Strategic Capability Manager

3 months ago


Amberley, Australia Northrop Grumman Full time

**Requisition ID: R10166949**:

- ** Category**: Business Development
- **Location**: Amberley, Queensland, Australia | Springfield Central, Queensland, Australia
- **Clearance Type**: Secret (NV1)
- **Telecommute**: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- **Travel Required**: Yes, 25% of the Time
- **Positions Available**: 1

We’re building a reputation as the place to be in Defence. Uniquely aligned to our nation’s strategic priorities, we are bringing to Australia leading-edge US capabilities that many can only imagine. We have an unparalleled local understanding of the needs of the ADF and an 800-strong team committed to doing the right thing for Australia and each other. No wonder we are increasingly recognised as a partner of choice for Defence, for industry and for those looking to define possible in their career.

Northrop Grumman Australia provides the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with through-life support for its fleet of KC30-A Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft—a derivative of the Airbus A330-200. The platform is a trusted and proven asset and the program is continually growing in capability and expertise.

**Your Role**

As our **Strategic Capability Manager**, you will be responsible for the co-ordination of the necessary activities to maximise the KC-30A aircraft capability from a through-life sustainment perspective. You will need to be working with the Customer to determine the strategic direction of the program and identify long-range opportunities. The responsibility for developing these strategic opportunities ensuring program success will be your responsibility, and you will follow the project from inception to end.

As a Senior Leader in the program, you will be providing leadership and support across the program and facilitate the strategic forward focus. It is crucial that you ensure projects deliver operational results that meet the corporate and customer requirements, and adhere with policies, procedures and processes from both Northrop Grumman Australia and the Customer.

**About You**

We are looking for a Qualified Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years’ experience, and proven experience in delivering and managing multiple projects simultaneously. As a natural leader, you will have exemplary stakeholder engagement to effectively partner with all levels across multi-disciplinary teams and the customer.

A broad business experience, skills and acumen, in operations, contracting and contract management, finance, preferably in Aviation or Defence would be beneficial to this position.

**What we Offer**

Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
- Professional Development - further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
- Purchased annual leave
- Salary packaging including novated car leases
- Generous paid parental leave
- Volunteer and enhanced Reservist Leave
- Health & Wellbeing program
- Employee Assistance Program

Defining Possible is our mantra and we are committed to making sure that works for our people’s careers too. What’s Your Possible?

**Everyone Matters**

**As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification.



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