About Us
IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.
The Role
We are seeking experienced Project Managers to support the delivery of complex ICT and national security programs. In this role, you will plan, lead and manage medium-scale projects, coordinating
multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring project outcomes are delivered within agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality and resource parameters.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary project team, coordinating project activities and supporting strategic planning, governance and resourcing activities.
- Manage project schedules, risks, budgets and resources, including the preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and project status updates.
- Apply established project management methodologies, procedures, governance frameworks and organisational practices.
- Identify risks and opportunities and incorporate these into planning, decision-making and priority setting.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, communicating with influence and negotiating
effectively to support project outcomes.
- Analyse and interpret project performance against agreed plans and develop strategies to address issues or improve delivery outcomes.
- Take initiative to resolve issues by identifying options, assessing implications and recommending practical courses of action.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.
- Prepare correspondence, briefs, reports and submissions for senior stakeholders, delegates and committees as required.
About You
- Demonstrated experience managing medium-scale ICT projects, including schedule, risk, budget, resources, quality and delivery governance.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate inputs across complex environments.
- Experience applying project management methods, tools and change control processes.
- Ability to define, manage and prioritise requirements, facilitate stakeholder input and maintain traceability to agreed requirements.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to develop engagement plans, facilitate
communication and support business decision-making.
- Sound financial management capability, including maintaining financial records, supporting budgeting
activities and collating financial data for reporting and analysis.
- Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing briefs, reports, correspondence and
submissions.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in Defence, national security or similarly secure government environments.
- Experience supporting projects aligned with SFIA project management, stakeholder relationship management, requirements management and financial management capabilities.
- Experience operating in high-security, operationally sensitive or highly regulated environments.
Additional Information:
- Location: Queensland or ACT.
- Working arrangements: Onsite, with arrangements determined by the assigned work area and operational requirements.
- Estimated start date: 1 September 2026.
- Security clearance: Current NV2 or TSPV clearance required
- Successful candidates may be required to complete additional organisational suitability or onboarding assessments prior to commencement.
What we offer
With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra, we’re a tight-knit team, working across some of Australia’s most critical infrastructure and Defence projects. We come from diverse backgrounds and pride ourselves on our flexible, supportive and collaborative team culture.
We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time, whilst you go about developing a great career in this space. As part of IAG, you’ll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals’
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