Program Integration Manager

The opportunity

The Boeing MQ28 - Ghost Bat is a globally-significant program that will deliver a disruptive advantage to support Defence operational capabilities. Developed in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force, it is the first military combat aircraft to be designed, manufactured and assembled in Australia in 50 years.

If you are looking for a key leadership opportunity in a dynamic military aerospace program, the Program Integration Manager (PIM) for the MQ-28 Program is currently open for recruitment.

Reporting to the MQ-28 Program Manager, the PIM is responsible for the business rigor of the Program.

The PIM manages and directs program activities including integrated planning and scheduling, change management, project management, enabling functions and the program operating rhythm. The PIM is responsible for ensuring alignment and integration of work at all levels within the MQ-28 Program.

The PIM sits on the MQ-28 Program Leadership Team and will be required to liaise with customers at all levels both internal and external.

Criteria

• Demonstrated skills in managing large 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.
• Excellent level communication and negotiation skills that facilitate interaction between staff and key internal and external customer groups.
• 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 Defencewebsite to understand these requirements.

What's on offer?

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

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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