Program Controls Manager

4 days ago

City Of Cockburn, Australia ClearCompany Full time

Job Title: Program Controls Manager

Location: Henderson, WA

Why Austal

Austal (ASX: ASB) is Australia's global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice; designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world's leading operators. The company operates shipbuilding and sustainment facilities in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities located in Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA)

With an exciting pipeline of future work for the Australian Defence Force at the Henderson Shipyard, now is the time to join us to be a part of meaningful work in a dynamic and outcome-focused environment.

We are on our path towards becoming the Commonwealth's "Strategic Shipbuilder" in the West, aiming to be in contract for the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA). Join us for this exciting opportunity to be part of continuous naval shipbuilding, contributing significant work for the Australian Defence Force.

The SSA will establish an overarching program which enables the design and build of vessels at the Henderson Shipyard. The objective of the SSA is to possess the capacity and capability to initially deliver Landing Craft Medium & Heavy for the Australian Army in supporting continuous naval shipbuilding in WA.

The SSA is about establishing the capability within the Henderson Precinct, and Western Australia, to continuously build vessels for the Commonwealth. It will be led by Austal and will require the engagement of local industry, supply chain, and workforce to be successful.

Working within the SSA will provide career development opportunities whilst working alongside experienced, dedicated, and passionate industry professionals, in a collaborative, dynamic, and outcome-focused environment.

About the Opportunity

The Program Controls Manager is a key position within the Enterprise Project Management team. Responsible for establishing the overarching controls framework for the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) and its constituent programs and projects. As a key member of the SSA leadership team, this role reports to the Head of Enterprise PMO. Additionally, you will be:

  • Ensure future costs are accurately forecasted.
  • Develop the strategy for program controls management for the SSA.
  • Establish, monitor, and control program performance measurement baselines (PMB) for SSA transformation programs.
  • Develop and manage program budgets and forecasts in alignment with program financial and performance objectives.
  • Ensure the controls framework is designed and operationalised in accordance with Commonwealth of Australia and Defence including all processes, data workflows, and supporting artifacts.
  • Integrate schedule management controls with controls for budgeting and cost, scope control, resource control, and risk management to ensure a cohesive overarching program controls system for the SSA.
  • Develop controls capability across cost, scope, pricing & estimation, resource management and program change variation as part of an Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
  • Development of processes for baselining of cost, resources, and scope in accordance with Australian Standards and CoA requirements.
  • Ongoing updates to leadership and stakeholders on SSA program status and forecasts harnessing all controls across schedule, budget, cost performance, and risks.
  • Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reports in accordance with requirements of the SSA Performance Measurement and Management Framework.
  • Ensure resource planning and optimisation across SSA governance and delivery teams is effectively controlled in alignment to delivery management under Austal's SSA with the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA).
  • Implement best practices in program controls, drawing from industry standards, lessons learned, and team feedback.
  • Responsible for developing a sustainable program controls capability that will support the objectives of the SSA at project, program, and portfolio levels.

Skills and Experience

  • Tertiary financial management qualifications.
  • 5-10 years' experience in a similar leadership role.
  • Excellent demonstrated leadership in building frameworks and leading organisations through complex controls change.
  • Expertise in building education and awareness among project delivery personnel and subject matter stakeholders.
  • Expertise in designing controls workflows and data sets to support an EVMS across systems.
  • Leadership skills at a senior level.
  • Experience in managing and/or implementing Earned Value Management Systems.
  • Experience in Primavera 6 (desirable).
  • Experience in IFS (desirable).
  • Experience in a defence controls environment (desirable).
  • Complex contract experience (desirable).

Security Clearance roles only: Due to the Security Clearance required for this position, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain and uphold a Baseline Security Clearance through the Australian Department of Defence.

Benefits

  • True work/life balance with a 9-day fortnight.
  • Competitive salary package and generous employee benefits (including EAP, retailer discounts, salary sacrificing, and novated leasing, where applicable).
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • A supportive and dynamic work environment with an established mentor program.
  • Real opportunities for genuine career advancement within our growing, global organisation.

Culture

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts: Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work.

Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Austal Giving supports our local communities through in-kind and financial support of various charities and organisations that focus on improving health, education, and the environment.

Austal provides a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all abilities, cultural backgrounds, age, and gender to apply.

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