locations Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
time type Full time
posted on Posted Yesterday
job requisition id R2085280
Title:
MPS Project CoordinatorYour KBR future – delivering solutions and changing the world About KBR: We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world. KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.
For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia's largest and most complex projects.
With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.
We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.
KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.
The Project Coordinator provides technical expertise and advice to support the MPS Project Manager and MITSS. Under direction from the Project Manager, this position plans, organises, coordinates, and controls the scheduling of team tasking, priorities and sprint planning activities in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
The Project Coordinator has responsibility to the Project Manager in providing the required deliverables in accordance with the agreed project schedules and deliverables. The role is responsible for ensuring that required project information is available when and where it is needed to support other service management processes.
Responsibilities: Responsible and accountable for assigned project(s), including performance accountability
Coordinate and execute project operations and activities
Provide support and input to capture and business pursuit activities
Meet project scope, schedule and budget plans
Provide meeting secretariat support to scheduled project and program meetings.
Assist in workforce planning in support of current projects and/or assigned proposal capture activities
Assist the Project Manager in customer and stakeholder engagement
Act with a degree of autonomy and personal accountability for team outcomes
Attend and provide secretariat support to relevant customer meetings as required
Report on project status as required
Contributing to the identification and managing of technical risks and issues within the support to operations scope.
Reviewing, verifying, and improving documentation produced in support of project development and sustainment.
Meet assigned tasks within the requested project deliverables.
Build and maintain relationships at all levels
Foster a positive work environment that is professional, dynamic and innovative.
As the ideal candidate you will bring: 3-5 years' experience within a project management coordination role.
Qualifications in related technical and/or project management field
Experience in software development environments
Strong client and staff engagement, relationship and communications skills
Strong organisational and coordination skills
Current or eligible to obtain a Defence security clearance
Highly articulate with excellent attention to detail.
Well-developed interpersonal skills.
Experience in providing meeting secretariat role in support of drafting minutes and distribution to key stakeholders.
Desirable Skills and Knowledge CASG/Defence/Defence Industry experience.
Project Scheduling experience
Advanced Office Computing Application knowledge in Win10, Excel and Word.
Software Testing experience
Ability to integrate Power BI with Azure Devops, to analyse and generate required interactive dashboards for sprint planning activities and support to the MPS PM
What we will offer you: A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
Paid parental leave
Income protection
Corporate rewards
Salary packaging/Novated leasing
Employee stock purchase plans
Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
If you're ready to shape tomorrow, let's get started. Apply Now! KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply. As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences. #LI-JAW1 About UsKBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.
In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.
Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.
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