Project Manager – Performance Delivery

Project Manager – Performance Delivery

Job Location: Edinburgh Park, South Australia – We offer a range 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:

This Project Management role is responsible for driving program performance insights across a large defence export program, enabling informed decision-making through the consolidation and analysis of performance data.

The role requires the application of Project Management (PM) disciplines and skills within the BAE Systems Australia PM framework to shape delivery outcomes through integrated planning across a matrix organisation, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and resource demand. This role will also play a key role in proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, driving risk reduction activities to support program delivery.

Working close with internal stakeholders, this role is accountable for the integration and consolidation of program performance reporting; delivering clear, accurate, and decision-ready insights for both BAE Systems and customer governance forums.

Core Duties:

• Lead the development of program-wide performance insights by analysing data across cost, schedule, risk, and delivery metrics to provide a holistic view of program health.
• Gather, integrate, and synthesise performance information across a large program to deliver clear, accurate, and timely insights that support executive decision-making.
• Influence program delivery outcomes through integrated planning and coordination across a complex matrix organisation, ensuring alignment of priorities, dependencies, and execution.
• Proactively identify, assess, and drive mitigation of risks to program delivery, embedding a forward-looking approach to risk reduction across all program elements.
• Lead the integration and consolidation of program performance data, delivering accurate, consistent reporting for BAE Systems and customer governance forums.

Essential Skills:

• Significant (6+ years) relevant experience in project management within an engineering organisation. Experience in Project Controls or Control Account roles previously preferred but not required.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including customers
• Prior or current experience using Open Plan Professional or Primavera P6 preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to work with and building collaborative relationships customers, industry partners, suppliers and government authorities, with the ability to negotiate with and influence internal and/ or external stakeholders in a way which generates business benefit whilst maintaining key relationships
• Ability to motivate individuals and teams across a number of business areas, to deliver project requirements

The High Frequency Sensing 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 our role as the industry partner on Australia’s largest ever defence export; supporting both Australian and Canadian governments. 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 (A-OTHR)

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.

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.

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. 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