Project Manager - DefenceWork From Anywhere

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

• Opportunity to work in the Defence sector
• Opportunity to work on top-tier projects
• Flexible working hours with supportive working from home environment
• Join our growing Property & Buildings group 

The Opportunity

The Defence Associate Director role will support the Defence Director to deliver the Defence Sector Strategy, including project delivery, client management and the business development for Defence sector projects in Australia. By maintaining strong client relationships and the development and conversion of project opportunities, this role will ensure WSP is recognised as a leading industry provider of services to the sector.

The position will support the Defence Director see the provision of strategic advice to Defence sector stakeholders and business partners during the project delivery phase, to ensure client and partner satisfaction and healthy long-term relationships.

What you will do

This is a challenging role that will see you lead the delivery of best-practice consulting services to Defence clients throughout Australia and collaborate with other discipline leaders to deliver multi-disciplinary projects in the Defence sector.

You will be part of our accomplished Property & Buildings section and will work alongside our established team of Engineering technical experts, assisting in bidding and delivering successful projects. Your role will also be well supported across our business, with skilled resources in other sections. 

• Achievement of National and Regional Defence strategy objectives to enable continued growth in the relevant sector; including new business conversion, turnover, profit and market share.
• Achievement of long-term client/business partner relationships which enhance the flow of preferred project opportunities.
• Achieve innovative, creative and well-differentiated bid proposals.
• Overseeing project team’s execution of contracted obligations.
• Encouragement of staff development and mentoring.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering & Project Management discipline. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in delivering in the infrastructure/construction sector, with a focus on Defence and Buildings experience.
• Previous accountability for project / business / department financial performance (profit and loss). 
• Strong contacts within the Australian Defence Estate & Infrastructure (Capital Facilities and Infrastructure) Group, federal government, local government and the related Buildings / Defence industry.
• Demonstrated experience in working with a Defence Design Services Contract, Managing Contractor Contract, and/or delivering PMCA services for Defence.
• Eligibility for Australian Defence security clearance (essential).
• Strong practical knowledge of and commitment to health and safety

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include:

• Flexible working hours and working from home
• Global mobility
• Parental leave & purchased additional annual leave
• Corporate employee discounts and offers
• Salary continuance insurance
• Wellness at work & social club
• Workplace giving /volunteering
• Employee reward & recognition program
• Professional and technical development opportunities

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.