Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Newcastle Based and highly experienced Program Manager to deliver management-approved projects from initiation through to implementation and handover. This is a defence safety-critical role that's responsible for converting approved engineering initiatives into operational capability through structured planning, governance, and control. Candidates will be experienced in an ASDEFCON delivery environment.


You will have experience in engineering and have been in a position to lead a multi-functional team, manage stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while maintaining strong oversight of risks, changes, and performance.


Responsibilities

Be the Program Lead

Plan, coordinate, and deliver projects in line with scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements

Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and reporting

Lead cross-functional teams through delivery, implementation, and handover

Manage risks, dependencies, and change, escalating where required

Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across internal and external partners

Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and cost control

Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with governance requirements

Coordinate suppliers, contractors, and project-related assets

Lead project close-out, including lessons learned and transition activities

Requirements

Project Management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or similar)

A degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Proven experience delivering projects end-to-end

Strong planning, coordination, and organisational skills

Experience managing stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Solid understanding of project governance, risk, and change management

Ability to manage budgets and track project performance

Traceable history in an ASDEFCON delivery environment

Relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience)

This is a new role and requires an experience, knowledge and understanding of end-to-end project management. Candidates will have pain in a delivery environment, and have delivered a capability to the Commonwealth and can't forecast friction points and pitfalls. This is a leadership role and needs someone with an affable personality to work with a very busy team to help deliver planned capabilities to the customer (Commonwealth).

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Mark Henneberry on 02 9492 7539.

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