Sustainment Project Manager

Location: Rockingham, Australia; hybrid work from home/office may be considered. A 9-day fortnight and part-time work from 0.8 FTE may also be considered. Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.

Company

hirify.global Australia delivers defence, civil, security, cyber, communications, advanced defence systems, and mixed reality solutions, including systems for aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater operations.

What you will do

• Lead in-service support and engineering change projects across the Engineering Sustainment Team for Combat Management Systems on in-service naval surface vessels.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, quality, governance, risks, issues, opportunities, and key milestones.
• Lead engineering change, capability enhancement, obsolescence remediation, and defect resolution activities.
• Develop and implement in-service support project strategies and maintain project plans in line with contractual obligations and project directives.
• Direct and support the Engineering Sustainment Team and manage contract variations, change requests, and evolving project scope.
• Lead project reviews, present progress to customers, steering committees, and senior stakeholders, and maintain relationships with Defence customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Science, Engineering, Business, a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience and experience delivering sustainment projects, ideally in a Naval or Defence environment.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience influencing teams and driving successful project outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of engineering change management, in-service support, and project delivery frameworks.
• Proven ability to build collaboration, foster teamwork, and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Ability to meet the requirements for Australian Institute of Project Management CPPM accreditation or similar.
• Australian citizenship and the ability to hold or obtain Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level are required.
• Information about past and present nationality and citizenship may be required for eligibility checks under export control regimes, including ITAR.

Culture & Benefits

• Up to 6 weeks of leave.
• 14% employer superannuation contribution.
• Free income protection insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, a 9-day fortnight, and part-time work from 0.8 FTE, may be considered.
• Work in an environment that values curiosity, diverse perspectives, innovation, and professional growth.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter.
• Pre-employment screening may include reference checks, Australian Federal Police checks, verification of working rights and qualifications, sanctions screening, and a pre-employment medical declaration.