Defence Capability Transition & Sustainment Specialist

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks@Downer discounts on healthcare,

Reservist Leave (up to 20 days)

Professional development programs

Job summary

Downer Professional Services is seeking a proactive Transition Specialist to support planning, coordination and delivery of capability transition activities for a major materiel program transitioning into sustainment within Defence.

You will coordinate across engineering, logistics, commercial and sustainment functions, acting as a capable second-in-command to the Transition Lead while delivering agreed milestones.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma in a relevant discipline or a Bachelor’s degree in Business, PM, Management, Information Management, Logistics, Engineering or IT; or equivalent Defence/industry experience.
• Experience supporting capability transition, implementation, project coordination, PMO, sustainment, capability support, operational support, logistics, engineering, information management or process improvement.
• Military/Defence experience in planning, operations, logistics, or related support functions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned workstreams and progress activities through to completion.
• Maintain transition plans, schedules, artefacts and reporting; coordinate inputs from stakeholders and engineering.
• Identify and monitor risks, issues and dependencies; escalate where needed.
• Prepare reports, briefs and management papers for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Transition management

Stakeholder coordination

Project coordination

Capability delivery

Planning & scheduling

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Business/PM/Management/Logistics/Engineering/IT

Defence/industry experience

Job description

Downer Professional Services is seeking a proactive Transition Specialist to support planning, coordination and delivery of capability transition activities for a major materiel program transitioning into sustainment within Defence.

You will coordinate across engineering, logistics, commercial and sustainment functions, acting as a capable second-in-command to the Transition Lead while delivering agreed milestones.