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Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active Baseline (or above) AGVSA Security Clearance.
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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.
Expression of Interest
We’re seeking Expressions of Interest from Project Managers and Project Coordinators to support the delivery of advanced defence technology solutions. This role will focus all aspects of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and governance in alignment with Defence framework.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
We're excited to offer a new opportunity to contribute to a significant Australian Defence initiative focused on enhancing protection and readiness. This program takes a collaborative, forward-thinking approach to integrating advanced capabilities and responding to emerging challenges that matter.
As Project Manager, you’ll play a central role in bringing this program to life—leading a diverse team and working closely with Defence, industry partners, and other stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes across cost, schedule, and capability.
This is a role where your leadership, strategic thinking, and people skills will make a real difference. Leading all aspects of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and governance in alignment with Defence frameworks.
Coordinating delivery across multiple workstreams including engineering, logistics, security, and systems integration.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Defence (CASG, ADF) and industry to support program success.
Overseeing contracts, reporting, milestones, and compliance with Defence capability and acquisition standards.
What You'll Bring to Make an Impact
You’re someone who enjoys working with purpose and building trusted partnerships. You bring a balanced mix of structure and adaptability, and you value clarity, collaboration, and progress.
Tertiary qualifications and/or certification in Business, Project Management, Procurement and/or Defence-related fields.
Experience managing complex Defence or public-sector programs.
Comprehensive experience and understanding of project management tools, risks management, project scheduling.
A sound understanding of Defence Procurement and delivery frameworks such as ASDEFCON.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with a people-first approach to stakeholder engagement.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline level security clearance and be able to uplift to NV-1 level 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 [email protected] 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.
