At SKAO we’re one observatory building 2 radio telescopes that will transform our understanding of the Universe.  We have people based in the UK, Australia and South Africa and collaborate with partners and contractors based all over the world.  The Deputy Senior Project Manager for SKA-Low is the most senior delivery role within Australia and will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders locally, overseeing the Australian-based project managers and providing a critical link to the Global Headquarters in the UK.

The SKAO Project Management Group holds the project management and control expertise within the Observatory.

During Construction, the Senior Project Managers (SPMs) procure and deliver the SKA-Mid and SKA-Low telescope facilities and the enabling computing & software required by leading matrixed Telescope Delivery Teams (TDTs).  Deputy Senior PMs for SKA-Low and SKA-Mid based in the telescope host countries are key members of these TDTs who provide local management and co-ordination and form critical links for the UK-based SPMs.

The role reports into the Senior Project Manager, SKA-Low and directly line manages several project managers.

This is a fixed term position with a duration of two years and is based at the SKAO Science Operations Centre in Perth, Western Australia, with frequent travel to Geraldton and the construction site.