At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead critical Defence projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
- Company: Join a leading defence company with a strong industry presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to impact national security.
- Other info: Work in a purpose-built facility with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in Defence technology while collaborating with top professionals.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management within Defence and a relevant degree.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Clearance: NV1 security clearance is required.
Location: DSTG - Edinburgh, SA
The Opportunity
TechThinking Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of critical Defence programs on behalf of a leading defence company with a long-standing presence in the sector. In this on-site role at DSTG Edinburgh, you will work closely with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to plan and deliver software and research-driven capabilities for the ADF. This role would suit a Project Manager with a background in software delivery, synthetic test & evaluation, modelling & simulation, or electronic warfare.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Delivery: Manage the full lifecycle of several concurrent technical projects on behalf of clients, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with clients and industry stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks for engineering teams.
- Progress Reporting: Provide regular reporting on project status and team performance to both client representatives and internal business stakeholders.
- Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverable tracking.
- Documentation & Compliance: Produce, review, and deliver project documentation in line with applicable Defence contracting standards.
- Risk Management: Identify risks and issues early, and implement appropriate mitigation and control measures.
About You
- Demonstrated experience working alongside multi-disciplinary engineering teams within a Defence environment.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of the Australian Defence standard contracting templates, with the ability to navigate contracting and procurement documentation effectively.
- Exposure to, or a solid understanding of, electronic warfare, modelling & simulation, and/or test & evaluation fundamentals — advantageous.
- Experience within the broader Defence industry, or directly with DSTG, is highly regarded.
- A proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a willingness to contribute to a growing, high-performing team.
- Australian Citizenship is required, as well as an active NV1 clearance or higher. Due to ITAR restrictions, we can only consider personnel who are not citizens of ITAR-proscribed countries.
Why Join?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to technologies that directly support national security. You will be operating in a purpose-built facility at DSTG Edinburgh, working alongside industry and Defence partners on programs with tangible operational impact.
Project Manager in Adelaide employer: TechThinking Talent
At TechThinking Talent, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the defence and national security sectors, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to work on mission-critical projects at DSTG Edinburgh, SA, where they can make a meaningful impact in a secure environment. Join us to be part of a team that values your expertise and commitment to national security.
