Capability Program Planning 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 Capability Program Planning Manager to join our based at Edinburgh Parks reporting to the Capability Sustainment Manager

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

You will be responsible for the planning, resourcing, and bidding of the Ad-Hoc Work program. They will partner with the Asset Manager to ensure the right projects are scoped and estimated. The manager is also responsible for ensuring Early Engineering Works are completed to facilitate effective planning cycles. Finally, they will coordinate the Acquisition Programs' interactions, dependencies, and constraints to ensure the overall program is efficient, effective, and minimising operational disruptions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and manage the long term Capability Program of Work.
• Plan and develop the bid package for the Ad-hoc Work Program Financial and Technical Milestones applicable for the Annual KPIs
• Plan the Early Engineering to enable an effective rolling program
• Ensure the program priorities are managed in accordance with technical risk framework.
• Support CoA with financial budgeting information
• Maintain the Program Financial Elements, including Annual RBAs.
• Liaise with Acquisition and Operations to manage interactions, dependencies and constraints and co-ordinate the overall program
• Continue to refine future year scope and planning packages to ensure early works required are identified and actioned
• Manage risks and opportunities
• Point of contact between Asset Management, Delivery Streams and Acquisition
• Support contracting and delivery strategies for large projects
• Manage rolling capacity model to ensure capability resources are adequate to deliver program.

About YOU

• Experience in a similar portfolio management or program oversight role.
• Demonstrated history of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Formal training or certification in Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, PMBOK).
• Experience in a Project Management Office (PMO) environment is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, capable of inspiring and directing project teams.
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable with risk management tools and skilled at proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues.
• Must have a talent for navigating complex stakeholder environments and building effective relationships.
• 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.