At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse Defence projects and build strong client relationships.
- Company: Join Beca, a top employee-owned consultancy in the Asia-Pacific.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, paid parental leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse culture that values creativity and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in Defence while growing your career in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in Senior Project Management within Defence and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Our growing Defence team provides a variety of services to the Defence Maritime Industry. Our team of specialists partner with our clients to implement sustainable, pragmatic and tangible solutions to complex problems. We embrace the fact that people are our greatest asset and it is our people that set us apart. We are passionate and dedicated and believe that the key to our ongoing success is our culture of teamwork and collaboration.
The opportunity is for an experienced Senior Project Manager with One Defence Capability System experience to join our team in Canberra. Working amongst a team of motivated, knowledgeable and collaborative professionals, you will step into an open and supportive culture that values the skills that you can contribute to the group, while offering you autonomy to deliver a broad range of projects.
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
- Working within a project team to drive the delivery of multiple and diverse projects to ensure quality, time and cost outcomes are achieved.
- Building and maintaining effective client and stakeholder relationships.
- Being a subject matter expert relating to the Defence acquisition process and related policy.
These roles will be part of a Beca project team that is co-located with our client, in their offices. What is important is that you will bring a tenacious attitude and have alignment with our company purpose to “Make Everyday Better”.
About You:
You will be seeking fulfilment in autonomy, career growth and working for a business that can provide purpose and relevance in what you do. With proven project delivery capability combined with outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence and drive successful project outcomes for the business and our valuable clients. Ideally, you will have gained experience working in a consulting environment delivering Defence-related projects as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-office project team.
We Are Seeking Candidates That Possess The Following:
- Experience working in a Senior Project Management role, preferably within the Defence acquisition space.
- Knowledge (PMBOK) and its application, the Defence project management environment (and Defence methodologies), and PM2.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.
- Relevant or related engineering and/or project management qualification including accreditation with a recognised professional body.
- A current Australian Government security clearance at NV1 level or higher and be eligible to access information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
While not essential, candidates will be highly regarded if they possess the following:
- Led projects within NSSG, CASG and/or RAN.
- Exposure to requirements definition and the management of procurement activities.
What We Offer:
- Flexibility & Wellbeing: Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
- Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive.
- Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
- Career Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning through our training programs and support for professional accreditation.
Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.
Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. Our vision reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.
Ready to make the move? If you want to make every day better, apply online today! If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting www.beca.com.
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