Project Manager - Cyber | VIC-Melbourne

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 Cyber Security Project Manager to join our Central Functions Line of Business based at Melbourne, reporting to the IM&T Program Manager – Cyber.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

It's time to be part of something bigger! We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Cyber Security Program team and help us protect those who protect Australia.

We have a long-term roadmap, full of interesting & rewarding Cyber Security projects, which enable a trusted and secure digital experience for our internal systems. This roadmap gives plenty of variety and a sense of purpose and continuity beyond delivering standalone projects. It includes:

• Implementing industry-leading Cyber Security technologies
• Life-cycling existing Cyber Security capabilities
• Enhancing our security posture to maintain evolving accreditations and meet current threats

This is a mid-level role; we expect you are comfortable managing complicated (not necessarily complex) medium-sized projects and know your way around the IT infrastructure or cyber security domains. There is plenty of room to grow and develop with the support of our passionate & highly competent program team. We embrace flexible working and diversity & inclusion, continuously improve our ways of working, and actively help each other to develop personally.

Sounds like your kind of thing? Check out further details below and get your application in! 

Key responsibilities include:

• End-to-end management of projects in accordance with our Digital, Data & Cyber Security (DDC) Project Management framework, including the application of BAE Systems Australia's LCM Process
• Collaboratively develop business cases and estimate & secure commitment for project resourcing
• Lead virtual project teams to ensure timely activity, integration and efficient use of time and resources to meet requirements
• Manage vendor engagement and procurement activities for project hardware, software and services
• Facilitate project steering committees and manage stakeholder relationships
• Undertake simple organisational change management activities
• Establish appropriate key success indicators and recommend trade-offs between scope, quality, time and cost
• Actively manage project risk & opportunity, and develop strategies to mitigate or leverage
• Manage project finances to approved budgets
• Deliver project reporting in accordance with reporting calendar

About YOU

• Demonstrated experience managing Information Technology projects (Infrastructure and/or Cyber Security preferred)
• Degree, diploma, or proprietary certification in Project Management is desirable
• Demonstrated experience leading virtual teams in a matrixed organization structure
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to use and adapt written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of different audiences
• Ability to partner with and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure great project outcomes
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
• Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

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. 

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families.  We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

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. Further information regarding security clearances.