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Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (SFIA 5) to assist with delivering the technical management of project and product activities, and assure the successful delivery of the investments, including development of GEOINT collection capabilities from government submission through to products in sustainment.
Key duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate has experience with:
What is on offer:
Contract terms: 12 month contract +12 +12 month extensions
Security Requirements: Candidates require Australian citizenship along with an active TSPV security clearance. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client requested checks.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
How to Apply: Please upload your most up-to-date resume to apply. Please note you will need to provide further written responses to complete your application. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Applications open until Wednesday 7 May 2025 9am - Contact 0480 002 453 to have a confidential discussion with Connie or email connieb@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Technical Project Managers
| Job title : | Technical Project Managers |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | Competitive |
| Start date : | 2025-05-01 |
| Duration : | 12.0 MONTH |
| Job Reference : | V-51784 |
| Contact name : | Connie Bellam |
| Contact email : | connieb@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | about 13 hours ago |
Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (SFIA 5) to assist with delivering the technical management of project and product activities, and assure the successful delivery of the investments, including development of GEOINT collection capabilities from government submission through to products in sustainment.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Takes responsibility for planning, development and implementation of activities to meet project and strategic requirements.
- Apply established technical, operational, professional and administrative activities, procedures, practices and project management methodologies.
- Identify risks and opportunities and take account of these in planning, decision making and priority setting.
- Build and sustain stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with, influence and negotiate effectively.
- Influence and motivate team members and, where appropriate, actively lead group activities.
- Analyse and interpret project performance against agreed plans and develop and evaluate strategies to achieve project outcomes.
- Takes the initiative to resolve issues and risks by identifying and developing ideas through analysis of alternative courses of action and their implications.
- Accountable to manage a range of project activities and coordinate project inputs in accordance with organisational practices, methods and standards appropriate to the complexity of the project.
- Responsible for the management of schedule, risk, preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and returns relating to the project progress and issues in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Accountable for including providing clear and consistent communication. Prepare correspondence, briefs and reports as required including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee consideration.
- Interpret and ensure compliance with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.
The successful candidate has experience with:
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of Project Management methodologies including experience planning, scheduling and estimating of work to meet project requirements.
- Experience running Defence projects and/or developing project submissions for Government as well as knowledge of GEOINT capability development projects and mission systems.
- Experience in engaging across Defence department, Government, industry and academia. Knowledge of the space industry and academia.
- Experience in developing strategies to deliver innovative solutions, particularly in geospatial-intelligence. Understanding of innovative and cutting-edge science and technology, particularly in space developments, artificial intelligence and big data.
What is on offer:
- Long term opportunity with a strong team
Contract terms: 12 month contract +12 +12 month extensions
Security Requirements: Candidates require Australian citizenship along with an active TSPV security clearance. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client requested checks.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
How to Apply: Please upload your most up-to-date resume to apply. Please note you will need to provide further written responses to complete your application. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Applications open until Wednesday 7 May 2025 9am - Contact 0480 002 453 to have a confidential discussion with Connie or email connieb@whizdom.com.au for any further information.