Program Manager

**Program Manager (Defence High Frequency Communications)**:

- Location: Keswick, SA, AU, 5035
- Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
- Lead the JP9101 HF Comms program to deliver world class performance

**About you**

You will be a competent and strategic program manager, with relevant project delivery experience within the defence or engineering environment. You will have managed programs of varying types and complexity, with cross functional awareness of lifecycle requirements and contracting methodologies, understanding the project dependencies and risks.

You will be a solution focused, recognised leader with negotiation and communication skills that are second to none. You will promote a strong organisational culture driven by clear and cohesive engagement. You will be able to lead at a tactful level with confidence and awareness of complexities within a high-profile defence program.

**About the role**

You will be pivotal in managing the customer and internal stakeholder interface, seamlessly monitoring the program risks, planning and resources, and maintaining governance for a successful delivery outcome.

Leading the program in a way that drives employee engagement, continuous improvement and relationship management will see you embed yourself into this role.

You will collaborate with the Strategy & Future Business Team to deliver the High Frequency Communications Systems Project as part of Babcock’s overall business strategy and develop strong relationship across the enterprise.

This role is based in Keswick, South Australia.
- To be successful in this role, you will have: _
- Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Defence Security Clearance as per AGSVA requirements
- Extensive recent and relevant experience at program manager / director level in a similar business sector
- Experience delivering major capital and/or complex defence programs in a highly technical discipline
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/project or related discipline
- AIPM Certified Practicing Project Director Accreditation (or obtained within 12 months)

**Your future at Babcock - what we offer you**
- We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer a compressed week which can provide you even more flexibility;
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

**Who we are**
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,300 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.- Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant._
- SF Job Req #61287_

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