Senior Propulsion Project Manager
At Thales, technology drives progress in a secure, sustainable and inclusive world. It's driven by human intelligence.
Thales Australia leads the development of Australian industry capabilities in design, development and industrialisation of militarily-relevant tactical and strategic solid rocket motors and advanced warheads.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead projects from bid to delivery of solid rocket motor propulsion and advanced warhead projects driving national capability and delivering directly into our strategic objectives.
The team will work in support of programs for Commonwealth and guided and high-speed weapons primes delivering for Commonwealth and its partner nations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver Program Leadership: Ensure delivery excellence, capability uplift and strong customer outcomes
* Drive Performance: Across integrated project teams to meet scope, schedule, cost and growth targets
* Guide Bid-to-Project Transition: Manage risks and oversee financial and workforce planning
* Build High-Performing Teams: Mentor emerging project leaders
* Lead Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthen relationships with customers, partners and suppliers
Defence or defence industry experience delivering complex, multi-partner projects and programs is highly regarded. Background or professional exposure to propellants, explosives, propulsion systems, munitions, warheads, fuzes or other defence-related products is required.