Senior Project Manager

18 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Pardon Our Interruption Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

The Digital Intelligence division of BAE Systems delivers solutions which protect and enhance the connected world. Everything we do creates a safer future. We help nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cybercrime, reduce their risk in the connected world, comply with regulation, and transform their operations. We do this using our unique set of solutions, expertise and experience. You will be involved in shaping, mobilising, planning and leading critical projects for key National Security, Defence and Telecommunications.

Role Summary

We're looking to hire a Senior Project Manager in to our project delivery team focusing on a diverse and ever-changing portfolio of projects within our National Security and Defence business areas based in Melbourne or Canberra.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be accountable for the management of complex multi-disciplinary projects and/or a portfolio of projects spanning consulting, systems and product integration and software development.  With excellent stakeholder management and project leadership experience, you will be comfortable working in the detail of projects enabling problem solving with technical teams through to briefing senior executives. 

 Role Responsibilities

Responsibility for the definition, execution and successful completion of projects within the portfolio.Monitoring and reporting operational budgets, project profitability, staffing requirements, project resources, in-flight project change and inter-project dependencies and project risk.Act as a point of contact for clients with day to day accountability for the service/solution being provided.Co-ordinate and grow relationships with key customer stakeholders and actively manages the client and sponsors expectations.Lead multi-disciplinary project teams including suppliers and subcontractors, holding them to account for project performance and enabling success.Provide accurate project status and cost and revenue forecasts at Project board reviews.Assist in the development and review of proposals and bids for clients and projects within the business areaDemonstrate excellent influencing skills and fully manages difficult situations with clients, take ownership of customer satisfaction.Co-ordination of project closures, lessons learned, knowledge capture and next-step actions across the portfolio of projects, so that plans and business cases can be established for the next iteration of business change.

Essential Requirements

Have minimum 10 years of experience Complex Project Management experience ideally within a professional services or software/technology based industryClear communications skills and must feel comfortable presenting in front of customers on a professional levelAble to multitask and handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a fast pace environmentHold and maintain Australian government security clearance at minimum NV1, ideally higherAvailable to travel interstate when required

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Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. 

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