E7 Development Program Integration Office(PIO) and Program Execution&Control Mng

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Development Program Integration Office (PIO) and Program Execution & Control Manager to join Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) in a key leadership role for E-7 Development, to support the world class Wedgetail AEW&C capability. This leadership role reports to the E7 Cored PIO Program Manager and is responsible for the business rigor of the E7 Development Program and the horizontal E7 Cored PIO priorities.

The role manages and directs program activities including integrated planning and scheduling, change management, project management, enabling functions and the program operating rhythm and is accountable for ensuring alignment and integration of work at all levels within the E7 Development Program and horizontally with the E7 Cored PIO.

The role sits on the E7 Development Leadership Team and the E7 Cored PIO Leadership Team and will be required to liaise with customers at all levels both internal and external.

This role is preferably based in Williamtown NSW.

Criteria

• Demonstrated skills in managing large acquisition scale, complex projects to successful and timely completion.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute high-level management functions including customer liaison, business awareness with a track record of successful execution outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in a broad range of functional areas including finance, scheduling, production control, trade controls, intellectual property management, metrics management, quality, subcontracting and procurement
• Tertiary qualification in a business-related field, e.g. Program Management, Finance, Engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in the management of sub-contractors and awareness of contracting mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience in financial, contracts and trade control management for large projects in the Defence industry.
• Excellent understanding of and demonstrated experience in the application of project management best practice principles.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with company and customer representatives.
• Australian citizenship and eligibility for an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Secret level and satisfaction of ITAR requirements.
• High level leadership and people skills and the ability to recognise high achievers and grow their skills.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and lead through complex change management.
• Demonstrated ability in managing difficult conversations and addressing performance.
• Excellent level communication and negotiation skills that facilitate interaction between staff and key internal and external customer groups from O4 to O6 level.
• Experience in a military or commercial aerospace environment

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defence website to understand these requirements.

What's on offer?

On the Wedgetail program, diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration are central to our Program's core values. Our interactions are shaped by the Program's cultural expectations and personnel, proactively demonstrate the Boeing's expected behaviours. As a long-standing team, we celebrate and respect the diversity within our group, fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is heard, respected and appreciated.

Using these mental models, our philosophy is to prioritise our customer's mission, in a best for capability approach, ensuring everything we do is done safely, with integrity and in a manner that strengthens relationships.

Other benefits:

• Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
• Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
• Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
• Formal reward and recognition program.
• Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
• Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
• Salary packaging options available.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
• Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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