Our client is seeking a Newcastle-based and highly experienced Project Manager to deliver projects from initiation through to implementation and handover. This is a defence safety-critical role that's responsible for converting approved engineering initiatives into operational capability through structured planning, governance, and control. Candidates will be experienced in an ASDEFCON delivery environment.

You will have experience in engineering and have been in a position to lead a multi-functional team, manage stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while maintaining strong oversight of risks, changes, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Be the Program Lead
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver projects in line with scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and reporting
• Lead cross-functional teams through delivery, implementation, and handover
• Manage risks, dependencies, and change, escalating where required
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across internal and external partners
• Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and cost control
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with governance requirements
• Coordinate suppliers, contractors, and project-related assets
• Lead project close-out, including lessons learned and transition activities

Requirements

• Project Management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or similar)
• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
• Proven experience delivering projects end-to-end
• Strong planning, coordination, and organisational skills
• Experience managing stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of project governance, risk, and change management
• Ability to manage budgets and track project performance
• Traceable history in an ASDEFCON delivery environment
• Relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience)

This is a new role and requires experience, knowledge and understanding of end-to-end project management. Candidates will have pain in a delivery environment, and have delivered a capability to the Commonwealth and can't forecast friction points and pitfalls. This is a leadership role and needs someone with an affable personality to work with a very busy team to help deliver planned capabilities to the customer (Commonwealth).