Practitioner Project Manager

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

As the Practitioner Project Manager , you'll be at the forefront of operations with a hands on approach, working alongside a team of experts to ensure that projects are executed flawlessly. You'll be responsible for overseeing the technical, cost, and schedule goals of each project, ensuring that we're always on track to deliver exceptional results.

As you build your knowledge and expertise around Ship Building and our amazing equipment, you'll have the opportunity to run small to medium size projects, putting your skills to the test and making a real impact on our operations.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop an understanding of the scope and how the scope is represented and integrated into the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)
• Become familiar with artefacts such a CWBS, P6 WBS, data dictionaries for the relevant control account areas.
• Support the CAM improve and maintain schedule health and associated actions.
• Support the CAM with Earned Value (SPI, CPI variance analysis) and Estimate at Complete (EAC) submissions.
• Participate in schedule progressing reviews
• Act as a conduit engaging with the planning & controls team for the control account as required
• Support the Baseline Change Request (BCR) process as required.
• Manage critical dependencies ensuring timely delivery of the stated inputs and ensure support is managed across the program including engineering and operations.
• Support risk and opportunity (R&O) reviews.
• Support programme reporting requirements as necessary. This could include creation of metrics and analysis of data.
• Attend meetings and reviews as needed by the programme, CAM and PM.

About YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or similar (desirable, but not essential)   
• Ability to partner with and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to obtain the necessary deliverables
• Willingness to learn, give everything a go and ask lots of questions to expand your knowledge
• Capability to identify and solve complex problems, think critically and innovate
• Current NV1 Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain in addition to eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes.  If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 .

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit:

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.