Defence Mission Operations Lead

globalhr; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking an Operations Lead to support Australia’s defence mission, lead teams, and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver mission objectives. The role focuses on mission setup, execution, and management ensuring safe and efficient service delivery.

The candidate will engage with customers and internal teams, manage competing priorities, and uphold high standards of communication and organisation in a dynamic defence environment.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Program Management, Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Proven high standard of written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires broad knowledge of Test Range Mission System Equipment and other Defence assets.
• Desirable - experience in solution and proposal development, including the financial and commercial aspects of a proposal.
• Desirable - prior experience on Defence sustainment support contracts.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Trial planning with the customer, support working groups, define and document requirements to achieve Mission success.
• Assist in the development, review and update of operations plans, processes, procedures, and enablers.
• Assist in the planning to support the deployment of mission systems.
• Coordination of project deliverables.

Skills

Program Management

Engineering

Communication

Defence knowledge

Proposal development

Education

University Degree in Program Management, Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

Raytheon Australia is seeking an Operations Lead to support Australia’s defence mission, lead teams, and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver mission objectives. The role focuses on mission setup, execution, and management ensuring safe and efficient service delivery.

The candidate will engage with customers and internal teams, manage competing priorities, and uphold high standards of communication and organisation in a dynamic defence environment.