Deputy Product Manager

Join to apply for the Deputy Product Manager role at Defence Australia.

This range is provided by Defence Australia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

A$120,303.00/yr - A$135,701.00/yr

The Romeo Enterprise Office (REO) delivers the acquisition, sustainment and upgrade support for the MH-60R Romeo Seahawk to the Navy Aviation enterprise. REO has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated, professional and enthusiastic individual to provide logistics, contract and maintenance support to the organisation as the MH-60R Deputy Product Manager.

You will lead a dynamic team, and in conjunction with industry partners and Navy, directly support and deliver critical Defence capability in support of Australia's national interests. As the delivery agent, the REO supports the MH-60R Seahawk capability, primarily located at HMAS Albatross, Nowra. This opportunity works in a combination of traditional Defence contracting and Foreign Military Sales commercial environments, undertakes logistics and technical governance activities, and offers a diverse and rewarding career within the organisation.

• Lead and manage MH-60R sustainment product management activities within an integrated workforce, adhering to legislative frameworks, government decision-making, and Defence mission and policy requirements.
• Provide expert policy advice, implement relevant policies, and lead strategic objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage an integrated high-functioning team of APS and ADF employees to achieve compliant and effective outcomes in an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and regularly engage with Australian Defence, US government and industry partners to facilitate timely advice and delivery of MH-60R capability.
• Apply experience in Integrated Logistics System (ILS), contract management support, and maintenance outcomes with strong product, personnel and business acumen.
• Attend customer and contractor weekly meetings in person to ensure optimal outcomes for MH-60R capability.
• Demonstrate judgement to achieve critical outcomes and uphold the highest levels of integrity.

The Romeo Enterprise Office ensures mission readiness and airworthiness of the Royal Australian Navy's MH-60R Seahawk Romeo helicopter fleet and the safety of aviators and maintenance staff through support services via Foreign Military Sales agreements with the US Government and Australian industry partners.

The successful applicant will join a diverse team of APS, ADF, US Navy and contractors focused on ensuring the availability of the RAN MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Helicopter fleet in a cost-effective and compliant framework.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, experienced, self-driven and highly motivated with a positive attitude to make a difference through application, continuous improvement and innovation. The role directly contributes to the delivery of Navy Aviation effects in a diverse and challenging global environment now and into the future.

You will:

• Apply your integrated logistics, contract management, aviation fleet management and business acumen to ensure MH-60R availability and readiness.
• Use strong communication and engagement skills to prepare briefings, submissions, reports and to communicate risks, issues and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Be solutions-focused and able to present ideas persuasively.
• Be a critical thinker, skilled listener and effective communicator.
• Work collaboratively to maintain relationships and achieve shared objectives.
• Attend customer and contractor weekly meetings in person to achieve the best outcomes for the MH-60R capability.
• Apply sound judgement to achieve critical outcomes with integrity.

• Demonstrated experience and comprehensive knowledge of Integrated Logistics System (ILS), contract management support, and maintenance outcomes.
• Strong product, personnel and business acumen with the ability to lead complex sustainment activities.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders, including Australian Defence, US government and industry partners.

Application Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025.

For further information review the job information pack and reference CASG/07088/25 on Defence Careers.