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Flexible Work Options Across Multiple Cities – Full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days/week) role available in Canberra, Sydney, or Melbourne.
Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers
Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
Join our team and help support the program management office for a large Federal Government program. Reporting day to day to the PMO Manager you will:
Lead project and program financial control activities, including workforce planning, forecasting, actuals review and analysis, EAC reviews, Management Reserve planning, FTE baseline management, and guidance on back-to-green plans and change control requests—requiring strong financial acumen and advanced Excel skills.
Support the transition from SharePoint on-premise to SharePoint O365, using Power Automate and Power Apps; assist with ongoing site development and maintenance to enhance efficiency and quality.
Assist with project and program administration, including stage gate reviews, Employee Work Authorisation emails, reporting coordination, document quality checks, onboarding/offboarding, and maintaining process documentation and templates.
Coordinate and lead regular risk reviews, supporting project and program risk management across the team.
Support program communications, including managing PMO mailboxes, distribution lists, the Communications Plan, and stakeholder register.
What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities, and a proven capacity to use initiative to analyse and resolve issues.
Experience with Power Automate and Power Apps, including developing SharePoint solutions; Power BI reporting skills will be highly regarded.
Project and program management knowledge, supported by PMI CAPM or PPM certification; experience in financial planning and control within projects/programs.
ITIL Foundation certification, demonstrating understanding of IT service management principles.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline level security clearance and be able to uplift to NV-1 level clearance.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process - interviews & background checks.
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Leidos Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Office
385 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000
