Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Austal Ships Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

What's on Offer

  • Based in Cairns
  • ASX-Listed company I Global shipbuilder
  • Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

The Opportunity

As part of Austal's sustainment program, this role is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities required to ensure Defence vessel programs for in service support and maintenance are delivered on time and in accordance with contractual requirements. The PM will establish a multi- disciplined team and drive performance through functional enablement to deliver on the project objectives. The PM will ensure that appropriate project management methodology and control is deployed whilst providing leadership to the project team to ensure deliverables are achieved safely and to the required quality standards.

What's involved

  • Enable and empower project team to deliver to cost, schedule and quality to meet or exceed customer and contractual obligations.
  • Ensure appropriate PM methodology and tools are developed and deployed to manage the
  • Ensure a compliant Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is implemented and maintained for the project.
  • Establish and maintain stakeholder (internal and external) relationships for the life of the project

You'll need

Essential

  • 5+ yrs demonstrable Project Management experience
  • 5+ yrs demonstrable experience working in performance-based contracting
  • Previous demonstrable project management experience with Defence / Commercial contracts.

Desirable

  • Previous demonstrable Maritime Maintenance Operations – Marine/Ship Repair Experience
  • Project management Experience in Shipbuilding/Repair Industry
  • Project Management certification through a professional PM Body
  • Demonstrable experience with Ship Management
  • Degree or trade qualification in a recognised maritime discipline.

Why Austal

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • A supportive and dynamic work environment.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.

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