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

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Practitioner Project Manager to join the Program Delivery Office Performance Team at Osborne Shipyard, South Australia.

Reporting to the Program Performance Manager, this role will be part of the team responsible for generating timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership. Accurate reporting informs strategic decision making and consequently this team, and the role it plays, are an integral part in driving project success.

The role will be responsible for generating timely and accurate reports which provide insights into current program performance. Through key stakeholder engagement the position holder will be integral to the further development of reporting priorities and key performance indicators, with an emphasis on supporting focused leadership decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to interact and support the senior leadership team by generating accurate reporting for decision making

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

Key responsibilities include:

• Accountable for generating timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership.
• Proactively deliver core drumbeat reporting cycles, consolidating and analysing multi-source reports.
• Provide accurate insights by identifying key themes and trends to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies with CAMs, SCAMs and IPT leads, strengthening data integrity and reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the reporting hierarchy by reducing duplication and decreasing manual effort and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Partner with program stakeholders to determine reporting priorities and enhance program-wide visibility of key performance indicators, tracking of inputs and reporting timelines, supporting focused leadership decision-making.
• Lead action tracking in Jira and maintain clear, consistent process and governance documentation in Confluence.
• Attend and participate in project review meetings
• Ability to work independently and part of a team, proactively collaborate with stakeholders.

About YOU

• Demonstrated experience in a project, reporting or business management role
• Demonstrated experience in the planning and delivery of discrete project outcomes within a low complexity project environment
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and management skills
• High level writing and presentation skills that extend to clear and accurate reports appropriate for a management audience
• Experience co-ordinating cross-functional teams
• Dashboard Development (PowerBI, Tableau) (Desired, not essential)
• Proven contemporary knowledge and expertise in the use of Business Intelligence tools and techniques to analyse, interpret and present data in a range of formats and forums to address business needs (Desired, not essential)

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.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

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: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

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. Further information regarding security clearances.