Practitioner Project Manager

At BAE Systems Australia
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We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About The OPPORTUNITY
As the Practitioner Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of managing important project changes within the Destroyer Capability Enhancement Program. With a hands-on approach, you'll be working alongside a team of experts to ensure that project changes are understood and implemented to support the delivery of the DCE Program. You'll be supporting the technical, cost, and schedule assessment of each project change, ensuring that we're always on track to deliver exceptional results.

As you build your knowledge and expertise, you'll have the opportunity to run manage the project planning of small to medium size projects, putting your skills to the test and making a real impact on our operations.

This role will be based at our Osborne Shipyard office in Adelaide and is open to the 9-day fortnight.

Principal Accountabilities

• Preparing plans, proposals and responses to change requests through collaborating across the DCE program to develop an accurate view of the impact of project change.
• Ensure that change sentenced through the change IPT's are processed in a timely manner to support delivery and scope control.
• Apply a consistent approach to managing change requests in accordance with the change management plan, supporting the delivery of a standardised and repeatable project change management framework.
• Act as the point of contact for change requests on the DCE Program, identifying opportunities and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Maintain the change team JIRA dashboard to ensure all change requests contain key information required for analysis, reporting and audit purposes

Key Criteria

• Previous experience in project management
• Experience in developing project plans, bids or proposals
• Awareness of Configuration control and/or Change Management
• Ability to partner with and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to obtain the necessary deliverables
• Experience in major defence or construction projects
• Experience using PLM tools and other ERP tools
• Intermediate MS Office skills, especially in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• NV1 Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain in addition to eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

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Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.

International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.