Project Manager - Engineering | SA-Osborne Naval Shipyard
| Category: | Project management |
| Position Type: | Permanent - Full Time |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Application Close Date: | 26-May-2025 |
Job description
At BAE Systems Australia
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU
We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager – Engineering to join our Maritime Sustainment Program Delivery team based at Osborne Naval Shipyard, SA.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role will ensure that the technical, cost and schedule goals associated with assigned projects are achieved in accordance with the contractual and company requirements to deliver required business goals.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ownership and Maintenance of Engineering Schedule: Manage and maintain the Engineering schedule for the Sustainment Program, ensuring alignment with the overall program schedule.
- Collaboration with Engineering Streams: Work closely with Engineering teams to track, update, and manage the Engineering schedule, incorporating any changes or adjustments to feed into the broader program schedule.
- Monthly Reporting & Earned Value Framework: Support Engineering Control Account Managers (CAMs) in the monthly reporting cycle, ensuring timely and accurate updates. Support the analysis and explanations for any variances or breaches against project tolerances, in accordance with the Earned Value Management (EVM) framework.
- Risk and Issues Management: Own and manage the Engineering Risk and Issues Register, working with the Engineering CAMs to track and resolve risks. Provide support for risk mitigation, including managing drawdown requests against identified risks.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify, manage, and resolve engineering-related issues, ensuring they are captured, managed and driven to closure.
- Program Performance Reporting: Lead the compilation and coordination of Engineering Program Performance reports. Ensure that all reporting data is accurate, complete, and submitted in line with reporting objectives and quality requirements.
- Project Review Meetings: Actively participate in project review meetings, providing insights and updates on schedule, risks, and issues relating to engineering streams.
- Ad Hoc Support: Provide additional support for new project initiatives or ad hoc requests from the Engineering function as required including establishment or taking ownership of existing working groups, stand ups and forums.
About YOU
- Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or relevant experience (desirable, but not essential)
- Demonstrated experience in a technical project management role
- Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and management skills
- Strong understanding of engineering project schedules, Earned Value Management (EVM), and variance analysis
- Expertise in risk management, specifically identifying, tracking, and mitigating engineering-related risks.
- Understanding and applied knowledge of scheduling integration
- Ability to partner with and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to obtain the necessary deliverables
- Capability to identify and solve complex problems, think critically and innovate
- High level writing and presentation skills that extend to clear and accurate reports appropriate for a management audience
- Current NV1 Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
