Wakulda Capability Enhancement Team Manager

The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia is looking for an Engineering Team Lead who is keen to be part of our Air Battle Management portfolio supporting the Wakulda Spiral Sustainment Program. We are looking for an Engineering Team Lead to take responsibility for planning, execution, and personnel management of a Wakulda Capability Enhancement Team. The team will be required to sustain and deliver complex capability enhancements to the Air Battle Management portfolio. We plan to engage 1 Engineering Team Lead in this recruitment activity.
This role is based in Brisbane.
About the roles
We are looking for a dynamic leader who will bring openness, transparency, effective communication and relationship building strengths to support the Air Battle Management portfolio. Our leaders are part of a wide community to seek and drive continuous improvement, develop and execute project and process plans, and develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
Execution experience and talent to take on the development, delivery, and sustainment of the Air Battle Management products is important. But more important to us is who you are and how you care for the people you work with. We are looking for great communicators and a focus on relationship building and collaboration across Boeing, but also with the Commonwealth and our Industry Partners. Inclusivity is part of who we are, and our leaders will be committed and active participants in creation of a diverse, and inclusive culture.
Experience and Qualifications
- Passion for establishing and fostering positive team cultures.
- Demonstrated technical leadership qualities, and ability to lead teams of technical personnel delivering technical solutions to our customers.
- Demonstrated personnel leadership qualities, including the ability to foster, develop, and sustain cross-functional teams as required by the business to support current and future objectives.
- High level communication and negotiation skills with a strong focus on building successful relationships with a broad range of both internal and external stakeholders.
- Formal Project Management, Agile, Engineering, Business or Management qualifications is desired, however, prior experience will be considered.
- Experience in the estimating, planning, managing and reporting progress of technical work scope is desirable.
- Command and Control systems domain knowledge, systems engineering experience and other technical skills as relevant to each position will also be considered.
- Drive and passion to grow capability, mentor and coach teammates.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen and hold, or have ability to obtain, an Australian defence security clearance.

**Benefits**:
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
Working within our team, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth exposure across various exciting projects and build on your professional network with internal stakeholders and external partners in the industry.
- We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide a mixture of flexible office and remote working options.
- We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program and through employee awards.
- We value your professional development and will provide a vast range of formal and informal training, as well as assistance to further education.
- We offer competitive salary packaging options and our Employee Incentive Program includes a bonus scheme and a wide range of corporate discounts.
- As part of a global company, your career opportunities extend internationally.

Culture
We foster an environment where every team member can bring their whole selves to work, with equal opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.