Capability & Innovation Lead for Defense Programs

Jobtailor; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Australia is seeking a senior program leader to drive the Capability, Innovation and Efficiency (CIE) program across Defence and aerospace engineering environments. You will lead a team of innovation and project professionals, deliver initiatives safely on time and within budget, while coordinating across maintenance, engineering, supply chain, training and business management functions.

Responsibilities include governance, reporting and assurance across multiple initiatives, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing complex projects, programs or initiatives in Defence, aerospace or engineering environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience developing business cases and delivering measurable operational or financial benefits
• Deep understanding of project governance frameworks and delivery controls
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business, Aerospace/Aviation Management or a related discipline
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance
• Australian citizenship required
• Satisfy police checks and employment screening verification
• ITAR requirements may make nationality a factor in suitability

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of innovation and efficiency initiatives across the program
• Identify opportunities to improve capability, availability, maintainability and overall sustainment performance
• Provide governance, reporting and assurance across multiple initiatives
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of innovation and project professionals
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across maintenance, engineering, supply chain, training and business management functions
• Lead delivery of the Capability, Innovation and Efficiency (CIE) Program
• Ensure outcomes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards
• Work across multiple stakeholder groups and Defence and engineering functions
• Report to the CIE Manager

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Governance Frameworks

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Engineering degree

Business degree

Aerospace/Aviation Management

Job description

Jobtailor in Australia is seeking a senior program leader to drive the Capability, Innovation and Efficiency (CIE) program across Defence and aerospace engineering environments. You will lead a team of innovation and project professionals, deliver initiatives safely on time and within budget, while coordinating across maintenance, engineering, supply chain, training and business management functions.

Responsibilities include governance, reporting and assurance across multiple initiatives, and