Delivery Manager

**At BAE Systems Australia**
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector - one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

**About the OPPORTUNITY**

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Delivery Manager/ Senior Project Manager** to join our Hunter Class Frigate Program based at Osborne Naval Shipyard or Adelaide CBD.

This is an exciting and broad reaching role with high visibility, end to end program exposure and the opportunity to drive to critical path activities.

Ideally, you will have a background in Engineering or Project Management (or both) with the ability to communicate with a wide stakeholder base ranging from technical engineers to executive leadership. You will have worked in the defence and/or shipbuilding sector and hence have a strong understanding of engineering processes/methodologies.

This Project Management role will be working directly with our customer, the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) to manage critical dependencies across the Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP) in accordance with the Program’s schedule and quality requirements.
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- We _embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working._
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- Key responsibilities include:_
- **Delivery**: responsible for managing & driving the on-time delivery of critical Program dependencies including information, data, equipment, facilities and services.
- **Issues Management**: responsible for identifying and resolving issues. Drives integration across the Program to ensure critical issues are understood, prioritised and resolved.
- **Stakeholder Management**: extensive stakeholder management & communication ranging from technical/engineering to executive management.
- **Commercial Management**: responsible for managing commercials/contracts driving effective outcomes, which balance relationships, risk and accountabilities.
- **Governance**: responsible for driving effective governance outcomes with a data driven metrics approach which communicates status and issues effectively all the way up to an executive audience. Ability to step up and act as the 2IC for the Program Manager, when required.

**About YOU**
- Exceptional stakeholder and communications skills with ability to present to and converse with a broad range of stakeholders including the customer, senior executives and technical engineers.
- Strong commercial acumen having directly managed contracts and negotiations.
- Ability to navigate uncertain scope and large volumes of data to make sense of criticality and priority.
- Background in a technical or engineering discipline with a desire to move deeper into project management. A solid understanding of project management principles will be highly regarded.
- Proactive driver who has a strong track record of taking independent responsibility for identifying issues and resolve issues.
- Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain NV1 Clearance

**About US**

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

**Clearances**

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.