Business Systems

Business Systems & Infrastructure Manager – Defence Delivery

At BAE Systems Australia

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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 groundbreaking 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 currently have a position available for a Business Systems & Infrastructure Manager – Defence Delivery. Step into this pivotal leadership role at the heart of Defence technology.

Lead the Defence Delivery Digital, Data and Cyber (DDC) team to deliver service excellence in IT operations, business system administration, infrastructure and network management and support for the 3 lines of Business in Defence Delivery. As a confident people leader, you will drive resolution of operational business requests ensuring service levels met contracted customer obligations.

We are looking for a driven and proactive leader with excellent stakeholder skills who can build long-term strategic relationships across multiple teams and disciplines including vendors, who will own and elevate IT operations and direct continuous service improvements while ensuring strategic alignment with digital and data capabilities.

If you're ready to lead high-impact transformation in a mission-critical environment, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Team Management – Foster a service-oriented culture that balances operational outcomes with resource and staff development. Provide career growth through succession planning and performance reviews.
• Strategic Direction & Capability Development – Oversee technology roadmaps, manage obsolescence, and drive technical upgrades to enhance business capability. Coordinating the development, acquisition, implementation and sustainment of business systems and services to ensure alignment with strategic goals and monitor progress against business benefits.
• Service Delivery & Operational Excellence – Ensure stable, secure, and high-performing service delivery across infrastructure, hosted platforms, and applications. Monitor operations, resolve disruptions, and implement business improvement initiatives to maintain quality while controlling costs.
• Release & Transition Management –. Ensure tools, processes, and automation support compliant service transitions, testing, validation, and configuration management.(Project acceptance into production)
• Compliance & Business Continuity – Own legal, regulatory, and contractual compliance across IT services. Implement audit findings, maintain effective controls, and ensure business continuity planning is in place.
• Budget & Value Management – Meet financial targets while driving efficiency and value for Defence Delivery Business. Identify Business Improvement initiatives to help keep overall costs at an affordable level whilst ensuring a high-quality service to the business.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Negotiate service expectations, gather feedback, and lead initiatives to improve communication and satisfaction.
• Incident & Problem Management – Apply advanced technical strategies and lead resolution of complex issues independently. Ensure robust incident and problem management practices are in place.

About YOU

• Extensive management experience in business systems administration and IT Operation, having managed business as usual support teams in complex corporate environments
• Strong stakeholder management experience having led, developed and motivated multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with ITIL-based service management frameworks
• Ability to negotiate with and influence internal and/or external stakeholders in a way which generates business benefit whilst maintaining key relationships
• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, or related field
• Australian Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates f they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

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 welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

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

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

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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.