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Project Manager

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-11
Security clearance required

Core

Senior Project Manager leading capability development programs for the Australian Commonwealth Government, managing governance, business cases, and investment decisions.

Role type

Senior IC Project Manager (Government Capability Development)

Builds

Capability development programs, business cases, and executive documentation for the Australian Defence/Commonwealth sector

Domain

Government / Defence / Capability Development

Required skills

Complex government project management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, schedule management, business case development, investment governance, agile practices, workforce planning

Preferred skills

Capability development, experimentation, prototyping, Agile/SAFe, logistics, data analytics, command-and-control, interoperability, PRINCE2/PMP certifications

Technologies

Agile, SAFe, PRINCE2, PMP

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate project activities across capability development, planning, governance and delivery preparation; Manage schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, reporting and stakeholder engagement; Coordinate business cases, investment proposals, executive briefs and governance documentation; Engage with senior stakeholders, operational users, technical delivery teams and industry partners; Support capability roadmaps, prioritisation, incremental delivery planning and evolving agile practices; Coordinate industry resources and support workforce planning, cost estimation and project investment activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC