The Role You will be responsible under broad direction to perform and achieve very complex project activities within an integrated workforce. You will require an in-depth knowledge of, and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence's mission and policy requirements.
Key duties may include: Providing leadership and management to a multi-disciplined project team, coordinating project activities including support to strategic planning, governance functions and human resource management.Accountability for managing and leading a team, including providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance and behavioural standards, managing performance, delegating responsibility and guiding and developing people.Responsibility for management of schedule, risk, budget and resources, preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and returns relating to the project progress and issues in accordance with organisational requirements.Apply established technical, operational, professional and administrative activities, procedures, practices and project management methodologies.Identify risks and opportunities and take account of these in planning, decision-making and priority setting.Build and sustain stakeholder engagement, including the ability to communicate with influence and negotiate effectively.Analyse, interpret project performance against agreed plans, develop, and evaluate strategies to achieve project outcomes.Takes the initiative to resolve issues by identifying and developing ideas through analysis of alternative courses of action and their implications.Accountable to manage a range of project activities and coordinate project inputs in accordance with organisational practices, methods and standards appropriate to the complexity of the project.Prepare correspondence, briefs and reports as required including submissions and documents for higher delegate and committee consideration.About our Team Logistics Capability Branch (LCB) is an integrated team of military (ADF), civilians (APS) and Contractors (industry) who sponsor and manage logistics capability development, delivery and integration, ensuring that the right stuff gets to the right location, within the right timeframes. As a Capability Program Director, you will plan, manage and deliver Theatre Logistics programs, projects and products to uplift Defence's logistics preparedness and resilience.
Our Ideal Candidate To thrive in this opportunity, you will:
Have a strong record of accomplishment of successfully leading and managing complex projects, underpinned by an understanding of project management principles and methodologies.Proactively identify, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, utilising influencing and negotiation skills to achieve outcomes in the best interest of the project and organisation.Understand the strategic environment you are operating in, linking project outcomes to the mission and organisational goals.Demonstrate exceptional leadership through guiding, mentoring and developing your team. #J-18808-Ljbffr