Engineering Project Manager

About the Company

Our client is a large federal government organisation responsible for delivering nationally significant Defence and Army capability outcomes. The organisation operates in a complex, highly regulated environment and works across engineering, digital integration, technical assurance, governance, and capability development. Its focus is on ensuring current and future Land capabilities are effectively integrated across Army, Joint, and Coalition environments.

About the Role

Whizdom Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager who will play a key part in establishing the Integrated Sensor Architecture National Office (ISANO), supporting the integration of advanced sensor capabilities across Federal networks and systems. You will be responsible for leading project planning, coordination, governance and delivery activities across a multidisciplinary engineering environment. Working with a broad range of stakeholders, you will ensure that project objectives, schedules, risks and technical outcomes are effectively managed and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and delivery frameworks.
• Coordinate engineering, integration and assurance activities.
• Manage project risks, dependencies and reporting requirements.
• Support technical governance and project milestone activities.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement across Defence and industry.
• Manage project budgets, resources and delivery timelines.
• Support test, evaluation and capability integration activities.
• Provide project management advice and support to senior stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience managing complex engineering or technology projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working within Defence, government or highly regulated environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to schedule.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and technical activities.
• Knowledge of systems integration, verification and validation or capability delivery environments is highly regarded.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science or related discipline.
• Relevant project management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, CPPM, CPPP or equivalent.
• Significant experience in Engineering or Project Management roles.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance

What's on Offer?.

• Long-term engagement with a leading Defence program.
• Opportunity to work on complex and nationally significant capability projects.
• Collaborative and highly skilled project environment.
• Stable contract with potential extension options.
• Canberra-based role with access to modern facilities and resources.

Why partner with Whizdom?

We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

• We pay our contractors the same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3 DISP certified, have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment, and have been awarded the highest level of compliance with this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces into civilian roles. We have also received industry recognition for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with disability.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume to apply. Applicants should also provide a supporting statement clearly outlining their skills, qualifications, and relevant experience against the mandatory, highly desirable, and desirable requirements of the position.

Candidates should ensure their application includes evidence of relevant qualifications and certifications. Suitably skilled candidates will be contacted with further submission instructions.

Submissions close Tuesday, 6 October 2026. Please call Salina on [0480 002 449](tel:0480 002 449) or email [email protected] for further information.