Lead and deliver end-to-end technical program management leverage your industry knowledge to shape/define program and organizational objectives
Oversee the full programme lifecycle – initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure – ensuring exceptional outcomes.
Fulfil contractual and customer deliverables with precision, timeliness, and clarity.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government, defence, suppliers, and technical teams.
Operate with sensitivity to cultural, political, and military dynamics across domestic and international partnerships.
Conduct critical path analysis, manage earned value tracking, and report on programme health metrics.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks and blockers.
Lead organised, efficient meetings with clear actions and follow-up.
Support business development efforts, including EOIs, RFTs, RFIs, proposals, and unsolicited submissions.

Requirements

Significant experience as a technical project or programme manager in complex engineering or technology domains.
Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects aligned with long-term business strategy.
Experience managing 0→1 product development cycles.
Strong commercial understanding of project financials, including earned value management, estimates at completion, and contract data requirements.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Vena, Salesforce).
Experience working with or within the Australian Defence Force.
Outstanding communication, leadership, organisation, and influencing skills.
A proactive, dependable, and collaborative mindset — you work hard, uphold high standards, and support your team.
Experience with software or autonomy development programmes.
Familiarity with the ASDEFCON (or equivalent) contracting suite.
Exposure to multi-national teams, flight test campaigns, or airworthiness certification.
PMP or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) accreditation.
Experience working with or managing international defence related projects.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical program managementproject managementearned value managementcritical path analysis0→1 product developmentcontract data requirementssoftware developmentautonomy developmentproject financialsprogramme health metrics

Soft Skills

communicationleadershiporganisationinfluencingcollaborationproactive mindsetdependabilityrelationship buildingcultural sensitivityproblem-solving

Certifications

PMPCertified Scrum Master (CSM)