Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.
Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.
About the Role
Downer Professional Services (DPS) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the Integrated Warfighting Networks Support Program Office (IWN SPO) in delivering activities associated with Defence procurement and contract establishment processes.
Working closely with the Product Director, you will lead the development, coordination and delivery of procurement-related documentation, governance inputs, requirements definition, tender evaluations, contract establishment and transition planning to support successful Approach to Market outcomes. This is a highly visible role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, project governance, risk management and Defence procurement experience.
You'll be responsible for driving ATM deliverables from planning through to execution, ensuring Defence requirements are met while supporting strategic capability outcomes.
What You’ll Do
As the Project Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of Approach to Market activities, coordinating procurement documentation, project schedules, requirements, risks and key deliverables. You’ll work closely with Defence stakeholders, industry partners and multidisciplinary teams to support requirements definition, tender evaluation, contract establishment and transition planning, while providing clear reporting, briefs and updates to senior stakeholders.
- Monitor project risks, issues, budgets and resourcing requirements.
- Provide regular status reporting, develop briefs and presentations for senior Defence stakeholders.
- Support requirements definition activities and coordinate systems engineering inputs.
- Analyse existing contract performance measures and support the development of improved KPI frameworks for future contracting arrangements.
What You’ll Bring
You’re an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Defence procurement, acquisition or Approach to Market activities. You bring solid project governance, planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills, along with experience developing procurement documentation such as Statements of Work and requirements. Experience within CASG, an SPO, Defence sustainment or acquisition programs, particularly involving contract transition, would be highly regarded.
- Experience developing Defence documentation such as Statements of Work, requirements documentation and procurement artefacts.
- Proven stakeholder engagement skills across complex Defence or Government environments.
- Ability to lead workshops, facilitate requirements discussions and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain an AGSVA Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer Professional Services
At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.
What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services
- Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
- Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
- Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
- Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
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