Sustainment Manager

**Title**:
Sustainment Manager

**At KBR - We do things that matter.**

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

**KBR in Australia**

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

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**Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR**

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

**The Opportunity**:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Sustainment Manager to join our Defence sector team in Melbourne on a part-time basis. As a key member of our Managed Service Provider (MSP) workforce, you will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing support, sustainment, and optimisation of mission-critical Defence assets, systems, and capabilities.

You will work closely with CASG, OEMs, and other key stakeholders to deliver sustainment planning, lifecycle management, performance monitoring, and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and Defence strategic objectives.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead and manage sustainment activities across assigned platforms, systems, or equipment.
- Develop and implement Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and Through-Life Support (TLS) strategies.
- Monitor sustainment performance metrics and provide regular reporting to key stakeholders.
- Ensure effective configuration management, asset management, and obsolescence planning.
- Collaborate with engineering, logistics, and procurement teams to ensure availability and reliability of systems.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis for sustainment activities.
- Liaise with Defence personnel, industry partners, and internal teams to resolve sustainment issues.
- Maintain compliance with Defence policy, assurance frameworks, and applicable regulations.
- Degree qualifications in Engineering, Logistics, Project Management or related discipline.
- Previous experience in a Sustainment Manager, ILS Manager, or Asset Manager role within the Defence industry.
- Proven knowledge of Defence sustainment practices, ideally within CASG or similar environments.
- Strong understanding of ILS, systems engineering, and through-life asset management.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Experience working for or alongside an MSP is highly desirable.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a part-time capacity.
- Familiarity with the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and ASDEFCON contracting frameworks.
- Exposure to SAP, MILIS, or other Defence logistics/ERP systems.

**What we will offer you**:

- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
- Flexible working
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Paid parental leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways