Defence Program Manager — Australia Stakeholder Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary packaging

Flexible working options

Parental leave 18 weeks

Health & Wellbeing program

Employee Discount Program

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia seeks an exceptional Program Manager to lead Stage 1 of a new capability area at our Mulwala NSW facilities, establishing foundations for growth and long-term success. You will coordinate with the US leadership, Defence, industry and international partners to ensure successful integration and delivery within Australia.

You will bring a track record of delivering complex programs, building high-performing teams, and navigating a regulated environment with a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs within Defence, aerospace, manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Strong commercial and financial management capability.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams through growth and change.
• Ability to influence without authority and align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in safety culture development and risk governance.
• Background in explosive ordnance/ weapons or complex capability domains preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Stage 1 of a new capability program for Northrop Grumman Australia at Mulwala NSW.
• Coordinate Defence, industry, international partners and internal teams for delivery in Australia.
• Define integration priorities and ensure alignment with US program leadership.
• Build trusted partnerships and manage complex stakeholder networks to deliver outcomes.
• Oversee cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and safety.
• Develop and maintain program governance, risk management and delivery milestones.

Skills

Complex program leadership

Defence sector experience

Commercial & financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Safety culture development

Risk governance

Strategic execution

Explosive ordnance / weapons domain

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia seeks an exceptional Program Manager to lead Stage 1 of a new capability area at our Mulwala NSW facilities, establishing foundations for growth and long-term success. You will coordinate with the US leadership, Defence, industry and international partners to ensure successful integration and delivery within Australia.

You will bring a track record of delivering complex programs, building high-performing teams, and navigating a regulated environment with a focus on