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Role Title: Deputy Project Manager

Role Description
The Deputy Project Manager supports the Export Office Senior Project Manager in the planning, coordination and delivery of complex project outcomes on the largest ever Australian military export project. Working closely with Canadian stakeholders and under broad direction, the role applies advanced project management expertise to support governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, scheduling, workforce planning and reporting activities. The incumbent exercises significant autonomy, influences stakeholders at senior levels and contributes to project strategy, planning and execution in accordance with Defence and CASG project management frameworks.

Working under broad directions, responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Lead the development, maintenance and implementation of project management artefacts supporting project delivery and governance.
• Provide specialist project management advice to the Senior Project Manager and stakeholders on project governance, delivery and performance.
• Coordinate and monitor project schedules, milestones, dependencies and deliverables to support achievement of program objectives.
• Facilitate project risk and opportunity management activities, including identification, analysis, mitigation and reporting.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities across Defence, Industry and international partner organisations to support project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project reporting, performance management information and executive-level briefings.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and capability development activities within the CAN Export Office.
• Mentor and develop project personnel, promoting project management best practice and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to project planning, procurement support activities, governance reviews and decision-support processes.
• Support the Senior Project Manager in the management of project priorities, resources and stakeholder expectations.
• Support Integrated Project Team meetings, governance boards and stakeholder forums.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of project management processes, procedures and guidance documentation.
• Assist with preparation of export-related governance, reporting and approval documentation.
• Review project artefacts and contractor deliverables to ensure quality, completeness and alignment with project objectives.
• Contribute to organisational knowledge management, lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in Defence, CASG and program-specific training and professional development activities.

Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Recognised Project Management qualification such as:
AIPM Registered Project Manager;
Project Management Professional (PMP);
PRINCE2 Practitioner; or
Equivalent professional certification.
Current and relevant Project Management experience in complex project environments.

Essential criteria:
• Australian Defence Security Clearance at NV1 level.
• Eligibility to access US Export Controlled (ITAR) information.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex Defence or Government projects within project, program or capability environments.
• Demonstrated experience in governance, scheduling, reporting, risk management and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes under broad direction.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare strategic documentation, governance products and executive-level briefing material.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, lead and develop project personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels

This role requires the candidate to work onsite, with limited WFH availability and travel to Canberra on an as-required basis.

Required Security Clearance Level: NV1

Location: Adelaide