As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To ensure Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia (SEDA) readiness for continued business growth, SEDA is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Project Manager candidates. Reporting to the Head of Programs, the Project Manager ensures the successful delivery of assigned SEDA projects. This role oversees project execution to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, customer requirements, and industry best practices. This role applies principles from the Project Management Institute (PMI), covering comprehensive scheduling, accurate costing, diligent tracking of project progress, and proactive leadership to achieve successful project outcomes.

In this role, you will be responsible for;

Project Leadership
• Lead and manage projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery aligns with defined goals and quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain detailed Project Management Plans (PMP), clearly outlining objectives, deliverables, resources, schedules, and risks.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, promoting collaboration, communication, and alignment of project activities.

Project Management Practices
• Consistently apply PMI standards and methodologies across all project activities.
• Develop and maintain precise project schedules, including resource allocation and milestone tracking.
• Manage project budgets, conduct cost analyses, and update Estimate-To-Complete (ETC) evaluations.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor project performance and accurately report progress and forecasts.

Risk and Issue Management
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Regularly report project status, earned value metrics, and progress updates to stakeholders and senior management.

Stakeholder Engagement
• Foster strong working relationships with customers, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate project expectations, updates, and outcomes effectively to all relevant parties.

Support Bid Phase
• Support the Capture Manager during the bid phase by preparing accurate project costing, schedules, and risk registers with detailed basis of estimates.
• Refine the Statement of Work (SOW) and establish compliance matrices against the SOW and its attachments.
• Establish and define the project lifecycle during contract negotiations.
• Engage proactively with the engineering team to ensure alignment and integration of technical requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years' experience in Project Management in Defence or similar highly regulated environment
• Knowledge of Defence Acquisition and Sustainment contracts
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering or related fields
• Specialised knowledge and/or practical application of naval sensor systems (e.g. optronics, Infra-Red tracking or similar)
• Project Management Expertise: Proven track record of successfully managing projects within defined timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities in risk assessment, project tracking, and performance measurement.
• Communication and Leadership: Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, effectively managing diverse teams and stakeholder expectations.
• Technical Competence: Familiarity with Defence industry standards and the ability to seamlessly integrate these requirements into project execution.
• Experience with Defence Earned Value Management Systems
• Demonstrated experience managing projects with overseas suppliers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the Work Health & Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act and the relevance to product supply in Australia
• Advanced use of MS Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Project)

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1
• Customer focused
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proactive, Autonomous, Rigorous, Organised
• Interest in advanced technologies
• Strong work ethic