Engineering Delivery Lead – Secure Systems (Hybrid)

Thales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Novated Lease

Employee discounts

Wellbeing & support programs

Job summary

Thales Australia’s Secure Communications & Information Systems (SIX) team in Western Sydney is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Leader. You will drive end-to-end delivery of complex systems from planning through commissioning, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets.

Applicants should have a degree in Engineering and proven capability in matrix organisations, ASDEFCON-aligned governance, and Earned Value Management.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end through the System Engineering Lifecycle.
• Experience in matrix-style organisations with ASDEFCON standards.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams across planning, execution and delivery.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering project delivery, driving execution from early planning through commissioning.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, aligning engineering, stakeholders, and delivery partners to ensure safety, schedule, and budget are met.
• Drive delivery discipline in a matrix organisation and optimise resources, support productivity, and embed delivery excellence.
• Track and control performance, monitor progress against scope, timeline, budget, and quality.
• Support bids with developing Scope of Work documentation and provide technical support to bid activities.
• Demonstrate strong delivery practices, governance, and engineering standards throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

System Engineering Lifecycle

Matrix organisations

Cross-functional leadership

Earned Value Management

Education

Engineering degree (Communications, Computing, Electronics)

Job description

Thales Australia’s Secure Communications & Information Systems (SIX) team in Western Sydney is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Leader. You will drive end-to-end delivery of complex systems from planning through commissioning, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets.

Applicants should have a degree in Engineering and proven capability in matrix organisations, ASDEFCON-aligned governance, and Earned Value Management.