Description
Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers
Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
This is an opportunity to develop your Project Management skills. You will be a supported and valued member of a team of high quality professionals who will support professional growth.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
We have an opportunity for an accomplished Senior Project Manager who offers experience in the delivery of end to end complex projects. This role is perfect for someone who is prepared to be hands on and drive results.
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who understands what it takes to lead, motivate and inspire a team of people to do great things. We believe in creating great project experiences that are measured by the satisfaction of stakeholders as well as the traditional targets of time and cost.
The successful candidate will leverage skills and experience to create productive working relationships with the customer team and other service providers. You must be able to create an instant rapport with the team and demonstrate that you understand how to build relationships and influence.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques and interpret reports to monitor project performance.
Coordinate end-to-end project activities including planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, troubleshooting, and stakeholder engagement.
Develop and maintain key project artefacts such as PMP, schedules, risk and issue registers, and communication plans.
Ensure delivery meets technical, quality, schedule, and financial baselines, managing dependencies from other ICT providers and recommending adjustments as needed.
Provide accurate updates and commercial oversight, including status reporting to sponsors, budget participation, impact analysis on cost/schedule changes, and ownership of associated contracts.
About You and What You'll Bring
Along with your ability to manage priorities and work at a fast pace, you will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to develop strong relationships, you will also offer;
Proven experience delivering complex projects in multi-vendor environments, including proposal development and alignment with related deliverables.
Strong stakeholder management skills, building trusted relationships with senior leaders and balancing internal and external expectations in high-complexity settings.
Consultative leadership style, focused on collaboration, customer needs, and driving outcomes while fostering partnerships across teams.
Formal Project Management qualifications (Agile, PMP, Prince2 Practitioner) and/or professional membership desirable; experience with ITIL-based delivery and systems engineering advantageous.
Ability to manage complexity while maintaining end-user focus, ensuring quality outcomes through effective planning, governance, and communication.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a NV-1 level security clearance.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
