At BAE Systems Australia
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU
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 an experienced Risk Manager to join our Maritime Sustainment program based at Osborne Naval Shipyard.
The position is also responsible for provision of training and skills improvement for risk management, along with ownership of risk systems / tools / repositories generated using Commonwealth systems / tools /repositories where nominated within the Project.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
**Key responsibilities include**:
- Establishing and managing the deployment of risk and opportunity process assets that support the Project
- Responsible for the compliance of BAE to the contracted requirements for Risk & Opportunity Management
- Leading the monitoring / auditing of project risk and opportunity for The Project
- Provision of specialist advice to assist project implementation of risk and opportunity activities
- Identifying and implementing risk and opportunity interventions to improve risk and opportunity management for the project
- Communicating and influencing to effectively promote management of risk and opportunity within the Project
- Partnering with the PM Function in the alignment of Defence consolidation and standardisation of risk and opportunity repositories
About YOU
- Tertiary qualifications in Project Management and / or significant risk / project experience (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience in risk management within a Defence environment will be advantageous
- Ability to negotiate with and influence internal and/or external stakeholders in a way which generates business benefit whilst maintaining key relationships
- Ability to interact effectively with colleagues within and outside their immediate team, to implement project/business requirements
- Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated partnership abilities to mentor and assist project/business requirements
- Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Predict Software.
- Current Defence Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain
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.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant
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.