Senior Project Manager - Defence

Senior Project Manager | Defence Programs

Your New Company

Join a highly regarded organisation at a phase of continuous domestic & international growth With a portfolio of complex, mission-critical programs and strong long-term flagship projects, this is an opportunity to take ownership of some of the organisation's most significant and high-profile defence projects.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you'll enjoy autonomy, visibility, and influence, playing a key role in shaping project outcomes, customer relationships, and future business success.

Your New Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of multiple complex defence projects, managing stakeholders, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, risks, and customer expectations across the full project lifecycle.

This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for delivering flagship programs, while acting as a trusted partner to defence customers and internal executive leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading multiple concurrent defence projects from initiation through to delivery

Managing complex project schedules, budgets, resources and risk profiles

Acting as the primary customer interface for key defence programs

Managing subcontractors and developing complex Statements of Work (SOWs)

Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to contractual requirements

Providing project reporting and strategic updates to senior leadership

Contributing to bid activities, scope development and future growth opportunities

Driving continuous improvement across project delivery practices

What You'll Need to Succeed

Proven experience delivering complex defence projects and programs

Australian Citizenship and NV1 security clearance

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a defence highly regarded

Strong commercial and contractual management capability

Demonstrated success delivering projects involving electronics, communications, hardware, software, systems integration.

Experience managing subcontractors, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams

Excellent leadership, communication and customer engagement skills

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Business or a related discipline

AIPM, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification highly regarded

Australian Citizenship is essential

Active NV1 Security Clearance is essential

What's on Offer

Lead multiple defence programs with real national impact

Direct reporting line to the General Manager with strong executive visibility

High levels of autonomy and influence over project outcomes

Work with advanced technology and complex engineering programs

Join a growing organisation with excellent long-term career opportunities

Competitive salary package and supportive leadership team

What To Do Now

If you're an experienced Defence Project Manager looking for a senior leadership opportunity with genuine autonomy, visibility, and responsibility for high-profile defence programs, please send your CV directly to amy . mcnulty @ hays. com. au .

Please click here to apply.