About the Role
The role involves managing large-scale infrastructure projects in the defence domain, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory and security requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of critical infrastructure programs in defence environments
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure project alignment
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules and budgets
- Monitor project performance against milestones and deliverables
- Ensure compliance with government and military standards and protocols
- Manage risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
- Facilitate communication between technical teams and senior stakeholders
- Oversee contractor performance and contract management activities
- Prepare detailed progress reports and executive-level briefings
- Ensure integration of security protocols across all project phases
- Lead project governance meetings and decision-making forums
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld
- Manage change control processes for scope, cost, and schedule adjustments
- Support bid development and project scoping for new opportunities
- Work closely with client representatives to align expectations
- Ensure documentation meets audit and compliance requirements
- Manage interface points between multiple project workstreams
- Oversee quality assurance and assurance frameworks
- Lead closeout activities and handover to operations teams
- Promote collaboration across geographically dispersed teams
- Ensure alignment with strategic defence infrastructure objectives
- Apply project management best practices tailored to government contexts
- Maintain accurate records for project assurance and accountability
- Support lessons learned initiatives for future program improvements
Compensation
Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with site-based requirements as needed
Team
Part of a national defence infrastructure delivery team
Security Requirements
Applicants must be eligible for defence security clearance. This role requires handling classified information and adherence to strict access protocols.
Project Environment
Projects are delivered within government-mandated frameworks, involving strict compliance, reporting, and oversight requirements.
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