We’re a large scale systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 32,000 global network, we currently number 1,000 employees mainly in Canberra and Melbourne. We’re growing fast and are building a business that is focused and fit for the future. Change and innovation are central to the way we work, and we thrive when developing unique, practical solutions to seriously complex challenges.

Your new role 

Join a supportive and close-knit Project team supporting a critical assignment for our Defence customer. This is a great role for those on the development path into Project Manager, we promote internally and provide you with a buddy and mentor.

In this role you play a critical role in ensuring the project documentation, reporting and rhythms are delivered according to customer requirements. You are the right hand to the project manager and the team, facilitating meetings, preparing key project artefacts such as schedule, status reporting and risk register and managing important correspondence with the customer. 

Your experience includes: 

• NV1 cleared with defence experience; 
• Experience developing project artefacts such as reporting on budget, schedule, risks and issues and resourcing; 
• Strong customer centricity; 
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities; 
• Creative thinking and problem solving; 
• Ideally experience on ICT programs in a multi vendor context, but not essential. 

What will you get out of this role? 

• You'll join a company that focuses on your career, not your job; 
• A clear pathway to Project Manager or other roles that interest you across Leidos; 
• You'll get a buddy, a senior mentor and sponsored training in Project Management; 
• An RDO program with up to 12 rostered days off per year in addition to your standard leave entitlements; 
• Ability to get involved in events and internal functions such as our networking groups and volunteer days.