Job Overview
This role supports the E-7 Development and the horizontal E7 Cored PIO priorities, reporting to the E7 Core PIO Program Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the business rigor of the E-7 Development Program and the integration of work across the program and with the E7 Cored PIO.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and direct program activities including integrated planning and scheduling, change management, project management, enabling functions and the program operating rhythm.
* Ensure alignment and integration of work at all levels within the E7 Development Program and horizontally with the E7 Cored PIO.
* Participate on the E7 Development Leadership Team and the E7 Cored PIO Leadership Team; liaise with internal and external customers at all levels.
* Contribute to the governance and execution of the program to support Wedgetail AEW&C capability.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Demonstrated skills in managing large acquisition-scale, complex projects to successful and timely completion.
* Proven ability to execute high-level management functions including customer liaison and business awareness with a track record of successful execution outcomes.
* Experience across 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) or engineering discipline.
* Significant experience in managing sub-contractors and awareness of contracting mechanisms.
* Experience in financial, contracts and trade control management for large Defence projects.
* Strong understanding of project management best-practice principles.
* Ability to liaison effectively with company and customer representatives; excellent communication and negotiation skills (interaction with staff and customers from O4 to O6 level).
* Australian citizenship and eligibility for an Australian Department of Defence security clearance to Secret level; ITAR compliance awareness.
* High-level leadership and people skills with the ability to recognise and develop high achievers; capability to navigate through complex change management and address performance.
* Experience in military or commercial aerospace environments.
What We Offer
* Work on cutting-edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
* Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
* Formal mentoring and training, plus on-the-job learning.
* Formal reward and recognition program.
* Health insurance, travel and accommodation discounts.
* Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
* Salary packaging options.
* Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and an Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to social and community groups.
We collaborate with our global partners and encourage collaboration with international counterparts. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace; female applicants, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
We do not discriminate in recruitment or employment on grounds including race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.