Senior Defence Programme Manager Position

3 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $120,000 - $180,000
Leadership Role for Advanced Defence Development

The organisation is seeking an experienced leader to drive Program Integration Office and Program Execution & Control Management. This key leadership position will support world-class defence capabilities, reporting directly to the senior programme manager. The role involves leading business rigour for advanced defence programmes and horizontal priorities.

This position sits on the defence leadership team and requires effective communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

This opportunity offers a unique chance to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate across platforms, and contribute to shaping the future of aerospace technology.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and direct programme activities, including integrated planning, scheduling, change management, project management, enabling functions, and programme operating rhythm.
  • Ensure alignment and integration of work at all levels within the defence programme and horizontally with other priorities.
  • Coordinate liaising with customers and stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Demonstrated skills in managing large-scale complex projects to successful and timely completion.
  • Ability to execute high-level management functions, including customer liaison and business awareness, with a track record of successful execution outcomes.
  • Experience in broad functional areas, including finance, scheduling, production control, trade controls, intellectual property management, metrics management, quality, subcontracting, and procurement.
  • Tertiary qualification in a business-related field, such as programme management, finance, or engineering discipline.
  • Significant experience in managing sub-contractors and awareness of contracting mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial, contracts, and trade control management for large defence projects.
  • Excellent understanding of project management best practice principles.
  • Ability to liaise effectively with company representatives.
  • Australian citizenship and eligibility for an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Secret level and satisfaction of ITAR requirements.
  • High-level leadership and people skills, with the ability to recognise high achievers and grow their skills.
  • Ability to navigate and lead through complex change management.
  • Ability to manage difficult conversations and address performance.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, facilitating interaction between staff and key internal and external customer groups from O4 to O6 level.
  • Experience in a military or commercial aerospace environment.

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