El 1 - Product Manager

$115,899 - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Williamtown - NSW

**The Role**
Located at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in Newcastle region, the Air Warfare Systems Program Office (AWSPO) leads and manages a portfolio of highly complex projects and products in support of Air Force and Navy capability.

AWSPO, in partnership with industry, deliver the Lead-in-Fighter Training System, Advanced Training and Test Environment and Special Operations Air Warfare Capabilities in support of Air Combat Group, Air Warfare Centre and Maritime Warfare Centre.

As an EL1 Product Manager, you will have an essential role in delivering these projects and products to improve Defence’s capability. In this role, you will have the opportunity to further develop your project management skills. Professionalisation is a key focus within Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) and accredited training will be provided as part of the role.

The roles involve achieving product management outcomes and managing a diverse team of Air Force, Australian Public Service and contract personnel. Project and Product Managers manage teams and monitor performance to achieve SPO outcomes. The roles provide advice and support to the Executive and contribute to delivering organisational outcomes.

**About our Team**
Air Warfare Systems Program Office (AWSPO) is an integrated work environment located at RAAF Base Williamtown in the beautiful Port Stephens region of NSW. You will have access to beaches and the local lakes and rivers. Take a short drive to the Barrington Top Mountains for hiking and the Hunter Valley for vineyards and entertainment venues. Explore the beautiful city of Newcastle with its countless wonderful cafés and restaurants.

As our people are our greatest asset, you can be assured you will be supported to innovate, create value, and proudly play a meaningful role, finding your sense of purpose. We offer a flexible, engaging and supportive setting that focuses on development and support of its employees. Grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Within Aerospace Systems Division, AWSPO leads and manages a portfolio of projects and products in support of Air Force and Navy capability. This includes the management of acquisition projects in various phases of the capability life cycle including the AIR5438 Phase 2 Lead-In Fighter Capability Upgrade program.

AWSPO, in partnership with industry, also manage three sustainment products: the 127 Hawk Lead-In Fighter, which supports air combat operations through aircraft and off-aircraft systems, delivering aircrew introductory fighter training; Advanced Training and Test Environment (ATTE), which improves Air Force and Navy lethality and survivability through the delivery of a threat representative training environment; and the Special Operations Air Warfare Program, supporting through the coordination, provisioning and sustainment of combat equipment.

Employees can access flexible working arrangements to support work life balance and an attractive remuneration package with a generous superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

We are looking for leaders who can demonstrate their ability to manage priorities for themselves and their team to deliver organisational capability.

Key attributes and experience we are looking for:

- Demonstrated performance in people management and leadership in a multi-disciplined team;
- Demonstrated ability to be an effective team member;
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication skills, including strong emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability;
- Demonstrated ability to support strategic direction through planning and governance functions, set work area priorities, manage workflows, develop strategies and evaluate business outcomes;
- The ability to respond flexibly to changing situations, including using sound judgement under pressure, to ensure the success of key deliverables;
- The ability to understand the ‘big picture’ to identify any emerging opportunities or threats in relation to your program of work;
- The ability to be responsible for the management of schedule, risk, budget, resources and the preparation of briefings, submissions, reports and returns relating to project or product progress and issues that arise in accordance with organisational requirements;
- Risks and opportunities - ability to identify and take account of these in planning, decision-making and priority setting;
- Product management experience and/or the ability to develop and interpret project documentation under limited direction.