Project Manager

Sustainment (Defence Vessels)

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional development and training
• A supportive and dynamic work
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

What's on Offer?

• Located in Cairns
• Permanent salaried position
• Nine-day fortnight with an RDO every second Friday
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance

About Austal

Austal (ASX:ASB) is Australia's global shipbuilder, Defence Prime contractor and marine technology partner of choice which designs, constructs and supports Defence and commercial ships for the world's leading operators. With shipyards in Australia, the USA, the Philippines, Vietnam, and China - and service centres located around the world - Austal has more than 6,800 employees globally. You will have the opportunity to become part of the world's largest aluminum shipbuilder and Australia's largest Defence exporter.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and leadership focused Project Manager (PM) to join Australia's Defence Prime contractor to deliver critical programs which support in-service vessels as part of Austal's sustainment operations. Based in Cairns, you will report to the Sustainment Manager and ship managers to manage all activities which ensure assigned Defence vessel programs are delivered on time and budget for all in service support requirements to our valued clients.

About the Role

As part of Austal's sustainment program, this role is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities required to ensure Defence vessel programs for in service support and maintenance are delivered on time and with excellence in contract performance. The PM will establish a multi-disciplined team and drive performance through functional enablement to deliver on project objectives. The PM will ensure that appropriate project management methodology and control is deployed whilst providing leadership to the project team to ensure deliverables are achieved safely and to the required quality standards.

• Plan, coordinate and sequence all support activities collaboratively across multi-disciplined teams,

• Manage scope and interdependencies effectively across delivery streams helping define processes for change management to meet contractual outcomes,

• Plan for material sourcing to deliver system and vessel support outcomes within agreed schedules whilst maintaining performance against contracts,

• Lead diverse teams across multiple disciplines whilst ensuring high levels of collaboration and information flow effectively in a dynamic environment, and

• Establish, develop, and manage multiple stakeholder relationships effectively supported by superior communication skills to inform clients and stakeholders of status, issues, impacts, status, and

Required Skills / Experience / Attributes:

Essential

• 5+ years demonstrable Project Management experience in large, complex programs
• 5+ years demonstrable experience working in performance-based
• Hold a Construction safety induction (white card)

Desirable

• Experience in naval or commercial vessel sustainment management
• Project Management certification through a professional PM body
• Demonstrable experience with Ship Management
• Degree or trade qualification in a recognised maritime discipline

Candidates with similar experience from other sectors are encouraged to apply. While industry experience is desirable, it is not essential. The PM would be supported by an experienced Ship Manager to provide comprehensive coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve. Delivering outcomes through our values - excellence, customer focus, integrity, and teamwork - are critical to the success of Austal and support our people bringing their best self to work.

At Austal we foster collaboration, and we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.

We strongly believe in work life balance and offer a range of flexible work arrangements that allow our employees to deliver better outcomes in their community and in the workplace.