Deputy Program Engineering Lead – Naval Systems

SAAB; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer superannuation

Job summary

Saab Australia invites applications for the role of Deputy Program Engineering Manager within the DDG program. You will lead engineering delivery, provide strategic direction, and deputise for the Engineering Program Manager to ensure successful outcomes.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, extensive defence leadership experience, and the ability to influence senior Defence, customer and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Professional accreditation or systems engineering certifications (e.g. CPEng, ASEP, CSEP or ESEP) highly regarded.
• Extensive engineering leadership experience across complex Defence programs.
• Proven success leading large multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of C4ISREW and/or Combat System warfare domains.
• Ability to influence senior Defence, customer, and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern engineering delivery across the DDG program, with accountability for engineering performance, assurance, and the achievement of strategic program outcomes.
• Exercise delegated Program Engineering Manager authority and acts as the senior engineering leader for designated areas of responsibility.
• Drive stakeholder value through strategic engagement, engineering performance management, and informed decision-making.
• Direct & integrate engineering delivery across multiple projects, work packages and disciplines.
• Set engineering priorities and provide strategic direction to engineering managers, leads and CAMs.
• Own engineering workforce capability, labour forecasting, resource planning, technical prioritisation, and the management of engineering risks, issues, opportunities, and dependencies.
• Provided strategic engineering leadership for bid and proposal activities.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Defence Programs

Stakeholder Engagement

Resource Planning

Systems Engineering

C4ISREW Knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Professional accreditation (CPEng/CSEP/ASEP/ESEP)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Saab Australia invites applications for the role of Deputy Program Engineering Manager within the DDG program. You will lead engineering delivery, provide strategic direction, and deputise for the Engineering Program Manager to ensure successful outcomes.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, extensive defence leadership experience, and the ability to influence senior Defence, customer and industry stakeholders.