Turner & Townsend

Project Manager | Defence - Expression of Interest

Turner & Townsend Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Construction · 10,001+ employees

5 h ago
project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Australia
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About the role

The successful candidate will support project and program management across Western Australia's Defence and Defence Industry sectors. Responsibilities include delivering naval shipbuilding, maritime sustainment, and infrastructure projects while engaging with key stakeholders.

What they look for

Project management Program management Stakeholder engagement Defence governance Contract administration Naval shipbuilding Maritime sustainment Infrastructure projects Capital works Procurement Supply chain management Commercial management Risk management Performance controls Engineering Construction management

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in a relevant discipline and possess formal project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2. Applicants are required to have demonstrated experience in Defence-related environments and the ability to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

Benefits

Flexible working environment Work-life balance

Full description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, defence, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com 

Job Description

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Project / Program Management professionals to support current and upcoming opportunities across Western Australia's Defence and Defence Industry sectors.

We are particularly interested in connecting with professionals who have delivered within the Department of Defence, Defence Primes, shipbuilders, sustainment providers and / or within major Defence infrastructure programs.

Opportunities may involve the delivery of naval shipbuilding, maritime sustainment, Defence infrastructure, capital works and capability-related projects supporting Australia's sovereign Defence capability.

Candidates with strong stakeholder engagement skills, proven project delivery experience, and an understanding of Defence governance environments are encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity to contribute to some of Australia's most significant Defence programs while working alongside leading Defence organisations and industry partners.

Qualifications

- Degree qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Commerce or a related discipline.

- Formal project management certification such as: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner. AIPM CPPM or RegPM (or equivalent recognised project delivery qualification)

- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

Essential Experience

- Demonstrated above-the-line experience in supporting the Department of Defence within Service Headquarters, the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group or Security and Estate Group across maritime and / or infrastructure initiatives

And / or

- Demonstrated experience working within Defence shipbuilding primes and / or sustainment providers

And / or

- Demonstrated experience within prime infrastructure builders and / or firms providing project management and contract administration delivering Defence infrastructure

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

 

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

  • Department: Defence

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