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Project Manager

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-22
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, business case development, risk management, schedule management, agile practices, workforce planning, cost estimation

Preferred skills

Capability development, experimentation, prototyping, Agile/SAFe, logistics, data analytics, command-and-control, 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; Provide leadership and guidance to project team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC