Engineering & Technical Services Manager

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible working options

Health & wellbeing program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an experienced Engineering & Technical Services Manager to lead a large multi-disciplinary engineering workforce on the C-27J program, delivering safe, compliant engineering services in a dynamic operational environment.

You will drive strategy, capability development and governance, partnering with customers, program leadership and operations to meet contractual outcomes while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in Defence, aerospace, aviation or highly regulated industries is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering and technical services team.
• Provide strategic, tactical and operational leadership to meet contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, program leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, resource management and reporting across engineering activities.
• Drive workforce planning, capability development and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we solve some of the world's most complex challenges through innovation, collaboration and technical excellence. As a trusted partner to Defence, we invest in our people, foster high-performing teams and create opportunities to make a real impact.

We're seeking an experienced leader to head our Engineering & Technical Services function within the C-27J Program. This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for leading a large technical workforce, driving customer outcomes, developing capability, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of engineering services in a dynamic operational environment.

What You'll Do

As Engineering & Technical Services Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering and technical services team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.

• Provide strategic, tactical and operational leadership to ensure customer requirements and contractual obligations are successfully delivered.

• Build and maintain strong relationships across customers, program leadership, engineering teams and key operational stakeholders.

• Oversee planning, prioritisation, scheduling, resource management and reporting across a diverse portfolio of engineering activities.

• Drive workforce planning, capability development and succession planning to support current and future business needs.

• Work collaboratively across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, flight operations, training and capability development functions to achieve integrated outcomes.

• Lead the delivery of critical engineering and airworthiness services while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and compliance.

• Manage risk, issues and opportunities, ensuring effective governance, reporting and decision-making.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering systems, processes and business performance.

About You

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Proven experience leading and developing large, multi-disciplinary teams.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments.

• Strategic mindset with strong operational execution capability.

• Experience within Defence, aerospace, aviation or another highly regulated industry is highly regarded.

Why Northrop Grumman?

• Join a global technology and defence leader.

• Lead talented teams delivering meaningful outcomes.

• Access genuine career development and leadership opportunities.

• Work in a flexible, inclusive and values-driven organisation.

• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.

What we offer:

Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

• Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training

• Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs

• 18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave

• We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program

• Employee Discount Program

• Employee Recognition Program

Security Requirements

Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, an NV1 Australian Government Security Clearance .

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification

Job Category: Engineering