Project Manager

Job Location: Edinburgh Parks, South Australia – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description:

The Project Manager will work across a portfolio of programs, providing ‘pool’ PM capability for packages of work that vary depending on the demand and needs of the portfolio. This will include management of scope as part of customer contracts as well as internally driven projects to deliver required results for the portfolio. The Project Manager will effectively engage stakeholders and lead a project team, where line leader accountability may sit elsewhere, to achieve the required customer and company outcomes for straightforward to complex projects through the application of Project Management (PM) disciplines in accordance with the BAE Systems Australia PM framework. In the conduct of assigned duties, the Project Manager must maintain the goodwill of the customer (internal and/or external, industry partners (as required), BAE Systems Australia management and provide effective leadership to the project team.

Core Duties:

• Planning and delivery of projects that are straightforward to complex in nature
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to more junior project managers
• Foster a positive and collaborative culture between key project stakeholders and the project team including the customer, industry partners, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Lead a project team to ensure timely activity, integration and efficient use of time and resources to meet requirements
• Ensure all project requirements and/ or objectives are properly documented in a business case and/ or project brief, as appropriate and vigorously pursued
• Establish appropriate key success indicators and recommend trade-offs between scope, quality, time and cost
• Ensure that products and services delivered as part of a project are in accordance with the Product Safety Policy and provide customer satisfaction
• Identify project opportunities and risks and develop mitigation strategies for pursuit throughout contract phases. Monitor and report on the status of risks and opportunities
• Complete all closure and wrap-up activities upon project completion including lessons learnt

Essential Skills:

• The ability to build and maintain a trusted relationship with the customer by being a focal point for customer contact
• Experience in contracts particularly government is highly valued
• Understand Earn Value Management and be able to practical examples of how you have used it in previous roles/projects
• Be able to provide an insight into experience with reporting and value stream linking to the ability to automate reporting systems.
• Document and track changes in project parameters, obstacles and delays and implement appropriate mitigations
• Carry out project reviews as required to meet project and internal company review requirements
• Formal monthly reporting to the Program Manager on project status and any issues

The Team

The High Frequency Sensing team is part of the BAE Systems Defence Delivery Business Unit and delivers advanced Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) capability across the full lifecycle, spanning acquisition, sustainment and research and development – with all design wholly undertaken within Australia. It brings together expertise in large and medium scale wide area surveillance systems to support sovereign capability and operational readiness for Australian and international export customers. It is an exciting time to join the team with major upgrades occurring for Australian and US customer systems, evolving sustainment focus to ensure capability readiness for the Australian Defence Force customer, and mobilisation of a major export acquisition program to Canada, as well as future growth opportunities constantly on the go. We are structured as two product portfolios, proudly providing exciting opportunities to our people and critical capabilities to our Australian and international customers.

Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) and Arctic Over The Horizon Radar

The Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is a connected series of three remote over-the-horizon radars (OTHR) located in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The state-of-the-art defence radar system provides wide-area surveillance at ranges of 1,000 to 3,000 kilometres and plays a vital role in supporting the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) air and maritime operations, border protection, disaster relief, and rescue operations.

As the Australian Government’s Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) industry partner for JORN, BAE Systems is looking to mobilise an exceptional team to support a ground-breaking Defence export opportunity for the nation. This is your chance to join a growing team delivering world-leading capability to the Australian and Canadian Governments.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.

We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.

Security statement

Please note, 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 one. Further information regarding security clearances. (Remove for non-ITAR role) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information