Job Description
As a skilled Procurement Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing the best procurement outcomes, ensuring competitiveness, quality, and on-time delivery while meeting customer needs. This 24-month Fixed term position requires an individual with significant project management exposure in a complex/agile environment.
Responsibilities:
* Manage all upstream procurement aspects of allocated projects to achieve optimal results.
* Implement professional and ethical procurement practices, as well as support best practices throughout the organization.
* Develop and implement acquisition strategies aligned with targets for Time, Quality, Total Cost of Ownership, and Risk Management.
* Monitor and update the procurement dashboard regularly to reflect progress and metrics.
* Collaborate with Category Managers to finalize outstanding work packages and select suppliers through the PVet process.
* Work closely with operational teams and Category Buyers to ensure effective execution of the Procurement plan.
* Define and monitor contractual requirements to streamline acquisitions.
* Provide accurate and timely updates on the progress of the acquisition plan and Estimated Time to Completion within a dynamic project environment.
* Tackle delivery challenges proactively to minimize schedule impacts in an agile way.
* Prioritize tasks based on customer and internal stakeholder needs.
Required Skills & Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will require:
* Significant project management experience in a complex/agile environment or equivalent experience with a proven track record of delivering successful procurement project outcomes.
* Strong commercial acumen and experience.
* Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with customers and suppliers to achieve desired outcomes.
* Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with experience leading diverse teams.
* A relevant degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business, or a related field.
* Defence industry experience is highly desirable but not essential.
* Ability to obtain Australian Defence clearances and availability to regional travel as required.
Benefits
We offer:
* Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Medical Insurance.
* ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment.
* Recognised leader in reservist employee support.
* Veterans Leave.
* Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS.
* Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
* Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
* Novated Lease options.
* Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work.
* Personal & professional training development opportunities.
* Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner.
* Access to a network of the best people.
Others
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