Senior Project Manager Job details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. Reference number 2026-181942 Job details Domain Programs / Customer Relations Job field / Job profile Programs - Program manager level 3 Job title Senior Project Manager Employment type Permanent Professional category Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time Full-time Job description As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment. SEDA experiencing a growth spurt in the defence sector and is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic Senior Project Manager for an exciting new opportunity in Guided Weapons. Reporting to the Head of Programs, the Senior Project Manager, will leads complex projects with strategic significance, ensuring successful project execution in line with company objectives. This role is responsible for managing large, multi-year projects and representing the Head of Programs during key customer interactions, such as Mandated System Reviews (MSRs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and project kick-off meetings. In this role, you will be responsible for: - Lead a large multi-discipline engineering team, - Lead a product development team from design to manufacturing, - Have developed and maintained comprehensive project management plans, processes and systems, - Sound knowledge in iterative project delivery cycle and agile project management But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.) SEDA is looking for someone who can also bring the following skills: - Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to manage projects of strategic significance, aligning project outcomes with organisational objectives. - Contractual Acumen: In-depth understanding and expertise in managing Defence contracts, particularly within the ASDEFCON framework. - Analytical and Problem-Solving: Strong ability to proactively identify risks, analyse issues, and develop effective mitigation strategies. - Communication and Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, effectively engaging stakeholders and clearly conveying complex information Candidate skills & requirements To be successful in this role you must have: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline. - Extensive experience managing complex and strategically significant ASDEFCON projects within the Defence industry is highly desirable. - Advanced proficiency in PMI methodologies, project scheduling, cost management, Estimate-To-Complete analyses, and Earned Value Management (EVM). - Applicants must be Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1). Job location Job location Oceania, Australia, New South Wales City (-ies) BOTANY Applicant criteria Minimum education level achieved Bachelor's Degree Minimum experience level required More than 5 years
