Defence EOS Program Manager – Logistics & Growth

Tesserent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical Insurance

Novated Lease

Paid Parental Leave

Fitness Passport

Employee discounts with affiliates

Training & development opportunities

Reservist employee support

Family support through Parents at Work

Sonder wellbeing & support

Job summary

Thales seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the EOS business in Australia from the Orchard Hills site. You will own the full lifecycle of program performance, governance, and risk across subcontracting, partnering with Defence and Joint Logistics Command to drive growth and operational excellence.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage key stakeholder relationships, and uphold safety, efficiency and financial targets in a complex defence environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated program manage experience underpinned by contract management experience.
• Experience within a logistics, defence or complex and high-risk services environment.
• Must have experience in upscaling logistics operations in high-risk environments.
• Proven ability to manage high-stakes stakeholder relationships.
• A leadership mindset that inspires performance and collaboration.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making.
• Tertiary qualifications in HSE, Engineering, Science or related discipline essential.
• Postgraduate qualifications and professional certifications are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic partnership with Defence and lead senior stakeholder engagement and serve as the trusted interface with Joint Logistics Command and the EO enterprise.
• Lead end-to-end program accountability ensuring contractual compliance, governance integrity and delivery performance across all subcontracting arrangements.
• Safeguard commercial performance and champion risk and assurance frameworks.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture that enhances safety, efficiency and operational excellence.
• Shape and support capture and growth opportunities.
• Oversee asset stewardship across our nationwide network.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team enabling great leadership, succession and engagement.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Defence logistics

Education

HSE/Engineering/Science degree

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Thales seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the EOS business in Australia from the Orchard Hills site. You will own the full lifecycle of program performance, governance, and risk across subcontracting, partnering with Defence and Joint Logistics Command to drive growth and operational excellence.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage key stakeholder relationships, and uphold safety, efficiency and financial targets in a complex defence environment.