Engineering Project Manager

Babcock is looking for an Engineering Project Manager to join the Engineering Change team based in Devonport, Auckland.

About the role

Step into a pivotal role where your project management expertise directly supports the operational readiness of the Royal New Zealand Navy. As Project Manager, you'll lead the delivery of Engineering Change projects that enhance fleet capability and sustainment. You'll work alongside defence stakeholders, engineers, planners, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

This is more than just project delivery—it's about driving continuous improvement, fostering collaboration, and contributing to national defence outcomes. You'll be part of a purpose-driven team aligned with Babcock's principles: curiosity, courage, collaboration, and ownership. If you thrive in complex environments and want to make a tangible impact, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and precision.

About you

You are a confident and experienced project manager with a background in engineering or maritime environments. You thrive in high-stakes, multi-stakeholder settings and bring strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills. You're comfortable navigating defence protocols and understand the importance of fleet readiness. You're proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to continuous improvement. You align with Babcock's principles and take ownership of outcomes. If you're ready to lead complex projects that matter, this role is for you.

Key Required Skills

•    Lead and control project scope, budget, schedule, and risk to deliver operational capability enhancements.

•    Deliver multiple concurrent projects within approved budgets and schedules, ensuring compliance with Defence standards and Babcock quality systems.

•    Build strong relationships with RNZN, engineering teams, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project execution.

•    Foster collaboration and communication across multidisciplinary teams.

•    Drive continuous improvement initiatives in project delivery and performance.

Key Required Qualifications

•    Degree in Engineering

•    Formal Project Management Qualification (desirable)

•    Experience in Defence, maritime, or complex engineering environments.

•    Contract administration experience

•    Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Project

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you 

•    We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required;

•    Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more; 

•    We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave; 

•    You'll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan; 

•    Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days; 

•    You'll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver 

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

•    Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;

•    Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;

•    Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;

•    Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the Apply Now' button below. 

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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