Defence Program Manager – Australia (Stage 1)

Northrop Grumman; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Novated car leases

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Employee discounts

Employee recognition

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an exceptional Program Manager to lead Stage 1 of a new capability, coordinating Australian activities and ensuring delivery against priorities. You will influence across Defence, industry and internal teams, drive collaboration, and shape the program’s foundations for growth.

You will work with US program leadership to align priorities, manage risk and deliver outcomes in a regulated, complex environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs within Defence, aerospace, manufacturing, engineering or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong commercial and financial management capability.
• Demonstrated success establishing, scaling or transforming programs and organisations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility across customer, industry and internal stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through complexity, growth and change.
• Proven experience at building a proactive safety culture.
• Strong risk management, governance and delivery expertise.
• A strategic mindset combined with a passion for execution and results.
• Experience within explosive ordnance, guided weapons, munitions, advanced manufacturing, or similar complex capability environments will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead Stage 1 of a new capability area in Australia.
• Coordinate integration and delivery with US and Australian teams.
• Build trusted relationships with Defence, industry and partners.
• Align stakeholders and priorities to meet Australia-specific delivery.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated industries

Financial management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Safety culture

Strategic thinking

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an exceptional Program Manager to lead Stage 1 of a new capability, coordinating Australian activities and ensuring delivery against priorities. You will influence across Defence, industry and internal teams, drive collaboration, and shape the program’s foundations for growth.

You will work with US program leadership to align priorities, manage risk and deliver outcomes in a regulated, complex environment.