Overview As a Senior Project Manager in a defence-focused manufacturing setting, you will lead multiple complex technical initiatives from planning through delivery. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to satisfy contractual obligations while managing scope, schedule and budget in a fast-paced environment. You’ll implement risk and change control, report on performance, and maintain clear stakeholder communication. This role offers the opportunity to shape high-stakes projects and contribute to critical defence outcomes. Your impact lies in delivering on time, within budget, and with contractual alignment, while navigating supplier and client interactions.
Responsibilities - Lead projects through the full life cycle to meet deliverables, deadlines and client expectations
- Plan projects with clear objectives, activities and required resources
- Monitor progress, resolve issues and ensure work meets specifications, on time and within budget
- Manage change control to enhance contract value and project benefits
- Coordinate activities using project management and tracking tools
- Develop financial forecasts and regular performance, risk and resolution reports
- Implement risk management plans and mitigation strategies
- Maintain project documentation, lead status and review meetings, and communicate with stakeholders
Key requirements - Degree in a technical, business or project management discipline
- Significant experience delivering projects in a technical environment
- Strong project management, planning and organisational skills
- Commercial and contractual awareness, with change management understanding
- Experience working with suppliers, contractors, clients and other stakeholders
- Strong risk management and financial reporting experience
- Proficiency in project management software (Primavera or Microsoft Project)
- Advanced negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing time constraints
- Willingness to travel occasionally
- Negotiation
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership
- Primavera
- Microsoft Project
- Risk management
