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Senior Project Manager

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1877711 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Aug. 06, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1877711
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The Opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. We are leaders in Defence Industry, delivering cutting edge technology to our customers and proactively solving challenges posed by the complex and ever-changing Defence landscape.

BDA's Operations team is looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of high-impact, business-wide projects, critical to achieving our business priorities and delivering to our customers. As a Project Manager within the Operations team, you will have the opportunity to drive meaningful projects that enhance efficiency and uplift capability delivery across the broader Boeing Enterprise.

The internal projects team work on a range of projects that vary in scope, subject matter and complexity. This opportunity will allow you to engage with many stakeholders, all across the business and across multiple levels. You'll be pragmatic, solutions-driven, able to flex your skills in scope and requirements management, stakeholder engagement, technical know-how, and baseline management. The portfolio is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced project manager to take charge of an executing project, as well as scoping and developing a secondary project. Applicants with experience leading IT-related or system upgrade projects will be strongly considered.

You'll be able to further grow and develop your skills through a supportive team and structured learning opportunities, tap into a wide network of subject matter experts (SME), and contribute meaningfully to advising and mentoring others around you.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen and have the ability to obtain an NV-1 Australian Defence security clearance.

Preferred location for this role is Brisbane CBD, with some domestic travel required, and an alternate location considered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role include:

Project planning and execution activities, such as:

  • Lead and collaborate with geographically dispersed, multi-disciplined teams for planning and execution of work packages to successful and timely completion
  • Coordinating the development and securing agreement of project requirements and deliverables
  • Development and management of project plans, schedules and budgets
  • Management of project risks, issues and opportunities, including proactive escalation and resolution of any “help needed"
  • Leading project teams and positively engaging project stakeholders

Project governance activities, such as:

  • Presenting data and being accountable for project performance at project management reviews
  • Developing and presenting data at various BDA governance councils and steering committees
  • Contributing to opportunities for process improvement
  • Engaging and influencing stakeholders across the business, at multiple levels to ensure accountability of actions and deliverables.

Experience/Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience as an executing project manager
  • Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Business, or related disciplines
  • Extensive experience in managing complex projects to successful completion
  • Experience in delivering IT-related projects is highly desirable
  • Good working knowledge on the use of the Microsoft Project software tool
  • Demonstrable experience in developing project plans, schedules, budgets, and resourcing requirements for complex projects that span multi-functional business areas, and successfully delivering to those plans
  • A great communicator, who can establish effective working relationships across all levels of the business
  • A self-starter, who can recognise what needs to be done and can work independently to develop and deliver solutions by engaging with relevant SMEs
  • A leader, who can create diverse, happy and engaged teams that band together to deliver a great product or service for the business
  • A respectful negotiator, who can recognise when to hold firm, when to compromise, how to articulate the impacts, and manage the changes.

About Us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Benefits

We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and after a successful probation period, offer flexibility including working from home, and flexible start and finish times (in line with business requirements), allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Working within our team, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth exposure across various exciting projects and build on your professional network with internal stakeholders and external partners in the industry.

We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program and through employee awards.

We value your professional development and will provide a vast range of formal and informal training, as well as assistance to further education.

We offer competitive salary packaging options and our Employee Incentive Program includes a bonus scheme and a wide range of corporate discounts.

As part of a global company, your career opportunities extend internationally.

BDA actively encourages applications from all members of society. We believe we are our best when our workforce reflects the diverse, talented and passionate communities in which we live and operate. We are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive workplace and recognise the strength this brings to our business.

We foster an environment where every team member can bring their whole selves to work, with equal opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

ü  Flexible working options

ü  Study assistance & development opportunities

ü  Salary packaging

ü  Employee Incentive Program

ü  Global opportunities

ü  Inclusive culture

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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