Senior Project Manager

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible and accountable for ensuring that the defined project scope is achieved within the budget, timescale and quality standards specified by our customer, whilst developing our people, processes and tools to grow the business.

What you will be doing … Manage the customer relationship through effective internal and external communications and reporting. Manage projects to deliver the agreed scope within the required timeframe and cost. Lead, motivate and manage project team personnel to instil a commitment to project financial, schedule and technical goals. Guide the development of project scope, the definition of work scope activities and implement scope controls. Plan and implement the project schedule, monitor and assess performance, and implement corrective actions as required to meet delivery expectations. Plan, monitor and control project costs to achieve budget expectations and prepare monthly financial and project status reports for internal and external stakeholders. Manage project resources through effective resource planning, staff training and development, and assess staff performance. Oversee supply chain procurement activities to ensure quality and performance requirements are met. Identify and manage the alleviation of project risks and the realisation of project opportunities. Participate in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) activities to maintain a safe and clean work environment. Are you able to demonstrate the following personal attributes? Strong interpersonal, leadership, people development and motivational skills; Ability to use sound problem solving techniques to provide reliable solutions to a variety of problems. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and professionally across functional teams to achieve goals. Ability to instil a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in delivering products on time and within budget. Actively seek out opportunities to improve business operations. Demonstrated ability to think and operate strategically with a focus on business strategic goals. Demonstrated experience in successfully leading design and development projects for the Australian Defence customer. Sound understanding of PMBOK Project Management principles. Must have knowledge of DEF(AUST) 5664A Work Breakdown Structures. Knowledge of AS ISO 31000 Risk Management Guidelines and AS/NZS 4360 Risk Management. Well-developed communication skills and a demonstrated experience in successful customer management. Skilled in the use of MS Project or Open Plan Professional. Demonstrated ability to perform in areas: scheduling, budgeting/cost control, financial reporting, interpersonal skills and customer relationships. Skilled with the use of MS Word, Excel and Visio. Demonstrated commitment to Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures and practices. Substantial familiarity with Earned Value Measurement techniques and the Australian Defence standard for Cost Schedule Control System (CSCS) reporting. Do you have … At least 10 years' overall experience in successfully delivering complex electronic systems capabilities to Defence. Hold an Engineering or Computer Science Bachelor Degree or equivalent. Substantial familiarity with the technical regulatory framework and governance requirements imposed by the Australian Defence Organisation. Minimum level of Certified Practicing Project Practitioner. Why it's great to work for Ultra Maritime! Work a 9 day/ fortnight; Employee Assistance Program; Free on-site car parking; Free coffee/ tea/ soft drinks and fruit; CFS/ SES/ Reservist Paid Leave; and The Ultra Reward Hub… to name a few.… We really want you to be able to shine in the application process, so we can see what your strengths are; as such we are happy to be flexible around our process.

Interested in applying? Click on the 'Apply' button. Send a Resume and Cover Letter detailing your relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. The successfully appointed candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a current Australian Defence Security Clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1).

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