• A rewarding full-time permanent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the OneSKY Australia Program.
• Full time permanent position based in Melbourne.
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
• Embrace our passion to deliver outstanding team results.

The Organisation:

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset, and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team:

The Senior Project Manager will lead all aspects of the assigned projects within the OneSKY CMATS Program, engage with a range of stakeholders, and report effectively to ensure the successful delivery of each project is achieved. These activities will be conducted in accordance with Airservices and regulatory frameworks.

The successful applicant will work as part of a joint team combining Airservices and Department of Defence personnel focused on the delivery of technology and capability required to deliver OneSKY.

You will form an integral part of the OneSKY Australia Program team; be high-performing, accountable; and continue to deliver Airservices record of safety, environmental, WHS, risk and compliance excellence.

Position specific:

• Lead a team of Project specialists, accountable for the oversight of the design, development and test of specific technology, including its installation, deployment, and test at Defence sites.
• Ensure that systems and solutions are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure assigned works are delivered in accordance with time, cost and quality expectations.
• Provide regular, timely project reporting to the Program Director.
• Develop robust and productive relationships with key suppliers to deliver as one.
• Track project progress and provide accurate and timely reports on project status
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Management and continuous improvement of processes as defined in the OneSKY plans.
• Manage project budgets and ensure monthly financial statements, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets are accurate.
• Be an active and knowledgeable member of Project Governance Groups.
• Manage a mix of internal and external technical and non-technical staff to achieve project outcomes in line with the Project Management Framework.
• Provide direction and support to interdependent projects across the wider OneSKY Program

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description: 

 Position Description - Senior PM.pdf

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

The Person

The successful applicant will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in either an IT, commercial, engineering or other relevant subject.
• Qualifications in project management methodologies (Prince 2, PMBOK or equivalent).
• Detailed knowledge of software development process, physical and software deployment stages, and project management tools including Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated experience in Project and Program Management
• Demonstrated ability to drive, deliver and sustain project delivery to achieve objectives in a complex technical environment.
• An understanding of systems engineering and systems integration principles, ideally through experience working for a Prime Systems Integrator.
• Demonstrated experience working with key commercial suppliers to deliver collaboratively.
• Demonstrated values-based leadership, and ability to build organisational capability and culture.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships to facilitate partnerships and cooperation.
• Diversity of experience across the private and public sectors is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage and moderate the expectations of a wide group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in leading people including building relationships, teamwork, managing change, conflict resolution, time management, delegation and process improvement
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects to meet cost, time, quality, and scope, including financial reconciliations.
• Demonstrated sound judgement and business acumen, with a focus on results.
• Desired experience in aviation / air traffic management systems.
• Desired experience working within an Australian Defence environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including stakeholder, vendor and senior executive interaction.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organisation, drawing on other program capabilities (e.g. program assurance, transition planning and logistics).

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen as the ability to obtain and maintain a National Security Clearance at NV1 level is required for this position.

Should you require any further information please contact Greg Kroll, Talent Acquisition Advisor at greg.kroll@AirservicesAustralia.com

Applications close Sunday 16th March 2025 at 5.00 pm AEDT

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