Performance Manager

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 ground breaking 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 have an exciting opportunity for a
Performance Manager
to join our Maritime Sustainment Delivery team based at Garden Island, NSW.

Reporting to the Operational Delivery Manager, this role will be responsible for effectively engaging both customer and industry stakeholders and leading the integrated planning team to achieve the required customer and company outcomes for complicated to complex projects and strategic campaigns through the application of Project Management (PM) disciplines in accordance with the BAE Systems Australia PM framework.

In the conduct of assigned duties, the successful incumbent must maintain trust and confidence of the customer, industry partners, BAE Systems Australia management and provide effective leadership and mentoring to the integrated planning team. The role will encompass a broad scope of work including cross-functional responsibility, with a tactical focus on program delivery.

We
embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivery of concurrent simple and complex projects
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to cost account managers and junior project managers
• Foster a positive and collaborative culture between the key project stakeholders and the project team including the customer, industry partners, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Build and maintain a trusted relationship with the customer by being a focal point for all customer contact relating to program performance
• Lead the integrated planning team to ensure timely activity, integration and efficient use of time and resources to meet requirements
• Ensure all program requirements and/ or objectives are properly documented in a business case and/or project brief, as appropriate and vigorously pursued
• Establish appropriate key success indicators and recommend trade-offs between scope, quality, time and cost
• Ensure that products and services delivered as part of a program are in accordance with the Product Safety Policy and provide customer satisfaction
• Identify project opportunities and risks and develop mitigation strategies for pursuit throughout contract phases. Monitor and report on the status of risks and opportunities
• Provide direction to, and motivate, the integrated planning and wider program team
• Identify and address training and development needs for the project team
• Complete all closure and wrap-up activities upon project completions including lessons learnt workshops
• Deliver mentoring to developing project managers

About YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or Commercial (desirable)
• Previous experience in a Senior level role of similar responsibility
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Experience in managing the quality of program outputs to ensure strategic objectives are met
• Experience in conducting program level meetings and reviews
• Proven influencer and communicator with stakeholders at all levels, with experience in influencing senior leadership and senior customer representatives
• Current NV1 Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if 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.