Senior Project Manager- LOTE

• 977899
• Osborne
• Design \& Engineering
• Program / Project Management
• Full time
• Closing on: Jun 25 2026 Add to favourites View favourites

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

New permanent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the ASC LOTE (Life of Type Extension) team based in Osborne, SA. Reporting to the Head of LOTE – Program Delivery, this role is responsible for leading and delivering high-quality project management activities, providing project leadership and ensuring safe, practical outcomes aligned to project, schedule, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Overall accountability for the safe and efficient delivery of planning, execution and close out phases in accordance with approved project management processes.
• Leading the development of the schedule performance baseline and then monitoring project performance trends, analysing variances and developing corrective actions to ensure delivery against the performance baseline.
• Provide leadership to project management teams on assigned projects, ensuring alignment to delivery objectives and organisational priorities.
• Leading the coordination and engagement with client representatives, internal functional departments and stakeholders and external contractors as required, to ensure the project objectives are understood and delivered.
• Develop and maintain program management documentation including for example PMP, CWBS, CSR etc.
• Preparation and presentation of required project reports and briefs to Senior Management including Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibility for financial management of allocated elements of the program.

About you

• Demonstrable practical knowledge of project delivery best practices including scheduling, earned value management, risk management, quality management, stakeholder and personnel management as applicable to a complex project environment.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a complex project environment as a Project Manager (or equivalent).
• Practical knowledge of scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), financial management, and stakeholder/personnel management within complex project environments.
• Tertiary qualifications in a technical or project management discipline or equivalent experience in a systems engineering, naval construction or complex asset management / development environment.
• Membership/certification with AIPM or PMI or equivalent
• Strong, autonomous leader who thrives in ambiguity, effectively manages competing priorities, effective in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, and communicates with sound judgement, and a clear customer-focused mindset.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to an NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.
• Relocation support for you and your family, whether you’re from interstate or overseas.

About ASC

ASC’s 2,400-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. Established in 1985, the company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply now for a career with deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.