Engineering Project Manager – New Captures

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking an Engineering Project Manager – New Captures to lead engineering delivery for AIR6500 captures. Based at Mawson Lakes or Melbourne, you will establish and head the engineering team, engage customers, define schedules and solutions, and report progress to the program office and Commonwealth.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams through complex defence programs, balancing technical judgement with commercial awareness and ensuring secure, compliant delivery

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Defence regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing System-of-Systems integration within Defence or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong background in technical risk management and mitigation.
• Demonstrated capability in resource planning, competency mapping and workforce optimisation.
• Experience in Control Account Management for large-scale programs.
• Expertise in Agile systems development and experience leading technical teams.
• Working knowledge of model-based engineering tools and methods (SysML/DoDAF/Rhapsody/Cameo).
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery, taking accountability for technical outcomes, cost and schedule.
• Support new business captures, translating customer needs into engineering plans and establishing teams for future delivery.
• Coordinate engineering contributions, provide recommendations and report performance to program leadership.
• Plan workforce capacity, skills, tools and infrastructure in partnership with functional and program leaders.
• Build strong relationships with the Commonwealth, customers and internal stakeholders, maintaining alignment and resolving issues early.
• Monitor program performance through earned value management, technical progress measures and regular reporting.
• Identify and manage technical risks and dependencies.
• Ensure requirements are documented, tracked, maintained and verified.
• Mentor team members and maintain compliance with engineering processes and governance requirements.

Skills

Defence regs

SoS integration

Technical risk mgmt

Resource planning

CAM

Agile leadership

MBE tools

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SysML

DoDAF

Rhapsody/Cameo

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking an Engineering Project Manager – New Captures to support the AIR6500 program, leading engineering delivery and helping shape future business opportunities.

Based at Mawson Lakes or Melbourne, you will lead all engineering activities for the capture new contracts adjacent to AIR6500. You will establish and lead the engineering team for these captures, engaging customers, defining schedules and solutions..

As a key Engineering and Technology interface with the Program Office and Commonwealth, you will bring together technical expertise, people and resources to deliver secure solutions against agreed cost, schedule and performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery, taking accountability for technical outcomes, cost and schedule.
• Support new business captures, translating customer needs into engineering plans and establishing teams for future delivery.
• Coordinate engineering contributions, provide recommendations and report performance to program leadership.
• Plan workforce capacity, skills, tools and infrastructure in partnership with functional and program leaders.
• Build strong relationships with the Commonwealth, customers and internal stakeholders, maintaining alignment and resolving issues early.
• Monitor program performance through earned value management, technical progress measures and regular reporting.
• Identify and manage technical risks and dependencies.
• Ensure requirements are documented, tracked, maintained and verified.
• Mentor team members and maintain compliance with engineering processes and governance requirements.

What you’ll bring

You are an experienced engineering leader with strong capture knowledge and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through complex Defence programs. You combine technical judgement with commercial awareness and communicate confidently with customers, technical specialists and senior stakeholders. You will bring:

• Knowledge of Defence regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing System-of-Systems integration within Defence or similarly regulated environments.
• A strong background in technical risk management and mitigation.
• Demonstrated capability in resource planning, competency mapping and workforce optimisation.
• Experience in Control Account Management for large-scale programs.
• Expertise in Agile systems development and experience leading technical teams.
• Working knowledge of model-based engineering tools and methods, such as SysML, DoDAF and Rhapsody/Cameo.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Eligibility to obtain Chartered Professional Engineer status in a relevant discipline is required. Experience managing subcontractors and third-party vendors will be highly regarded.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance NV1 and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.