Principal Integrated Product Support Specialist

Job Description

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Location: Brisbane Category: Business Support Position Type: Permanent Job Reference: BOE/1865748D Attachments: No File Attached Share This:

Principal Integrated Product Support Specialist

About Boeing Defence Australia

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

The Principal Integrated Product Support System Specialist is a member of the Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) Product Support Maintenance and Training Capability. In this role you will work within the Battlespace Communications Systems (BCS) Enterprise to lead the design, development and maintenance of support system solutions for Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) programs. In this role you will gain exposure to and be an active contributor to BDA's new business pursuits.

Responsibilities

The Principal Integrated Product Support System Specialist provides subject matter expertise to BCS Project Managers, Integrated Product Team Leads and Product Support team members for all aspects of the support system from acquisition through disposal. This role will provide expertise in support system design and optimisation opportunities and support BDA's demonstrated pedigree in designing, developing and evolving complex sovereign communications systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Direct the architectural design of the Support System for all BCS programs.
• Facilitate the harmonisation of the Support System among all BCS customers, utilising the scale and commonality of BCS products to improve efficiencies.
• Identify and implement Support System tools to optimise work performance while fulfilling customer requirements.
• Work in partnership with the BCS Chief Engineer and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure Mission System Design is aligned with an effective support system.
• Lead the development and structure of Support System specifications.
• Engage with BCS campaigns to ensure proposals are consistent with BCS support system principles and deliver competitive responses.
• Define BCS Enterprise support requirements, including costs, technical objectives, definitions, statement of work breakdowns, reports, master schedules, program implementation, and integration plans.
• Oversee the implementation of effective BCS product support strategies that address all 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements to meet customer material and system readiness objectives while reducing costs.
• Review BCS Enterprise program and engineering change proposals, assessing all product support impacts.
• Mentor and train BCS Enterprise Integrated Product Support team members, ensuring quality checks and process improvements.

The successful candidate will possess the following personal attributes:

• Team orientated, influential and likes a challenge.
• Leverages innovative thinking and effective solutions.
• An excellent communicator who can think outside of the box.

Quality is embedded in what we do and how we do it. All employees—regardless of level, role, or location—own the quality of their work and are responsible for delivering the value our stakeholders expect.

Desirable Experience/Qualifications

To be successful you will have:

• Minimum of 10 years' demonstrated experience leading / managing in complex Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) or support system environments
• Experience working with integrated/multi-skilled teams to respond to tenders / writing proposals for Defence programs- Highly desirable.
• Formal qualifications or significant demonstrated experience in leading and delivering successful logistics/support systems analysis for major acquisition programs - ASDEFCON Strategic Material Acquisition (Support System).
• Experience working with Integrated Logistics Support standards; for example, MIL-STD-1388, DEF (AUST) 5691/5692, and GEIA-STD-0007C Logistics Product Data is desirable.
• Eligibility for an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Defence Security Clearance
• Current Australian Citizenship

This role is based in Brisbane

How to apply

BDA is dedicated to providing a flexible work environment so that we can recruit and retain the best talent. As such, we would welcome applications for full-time, and flexible work arrangements.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, based in Brisbane, please click Apply now.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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