Fleet & Acquisition Manager

RTX; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia invites applications for a Project Manager to lead the Joint Gas Support & Test Equipment (JGSTE) Program. You will oversee strategic planning, lifecycle management, and procurement of fleet assets ensuring readiness and value for money for the Australian Defence Force.

You will manage a skilled team, engage with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and budget adherence. The role may involve travel within Australia to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Program or Business Management or equivalent experience.
• Proven competency in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) competencies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Customer/stakeholder management and engagement.
• Planning, control and reporting on project activities.
• Delivering project contractual requirements.
• Management of project resources and budget requirements.
• Development of proposals including planning, scheduling and estimating.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support growth strategies.
• Provide effective leadership to a team responsible for fleet management, procurement and asset lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Program or Business Management

Tools

PMBOK

Job description

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Date Posted:

2026-09-30

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-QLD-CANNON HILL-101 ~ 101 Southgate Ave ~ SOUTHGATE

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

• Support Australia’s defence mission
• Demonstrate leadership in a face-paced environment
• Enable the Australian Defence Force to execute missions effectively

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Project Manager. Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities.

Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities for learning, mentoring and professional development. We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture. This is your opportunity to join a fast-moving company that works on interesting and unique projects to support Australia’s defence mission and contribute to the critical outcomes of the Australian Defence Force.

Raytheon Australia works closely with the Australian Defence Force as its trusted capability partner to deliver some of the most complex and ground-breaking engineering and technology projects in the country. Right now, we are experiencing rapid growth and are seeking a bright and energised Project Manager to join our Joint Gas Support & Test Equipment (JGSTE) Program.

In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, procurement, lifecycle management, and disposal of fleet assets to ensure operational readiness, compliance, and value for money for the Australian Defence Force’s Support & Test Equipment Fleet. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, the Fleet and Acquisition Manager provides expert advice on asset sustainment, capability requirements, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver efficient, cost-effective, and compliant fleet operations.

You will lead an expert team to success by setting the vision, building the plan and using your unique leadership skills to foster a strong and safe team culture that delivers truly innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer / stakeholder management and engagement

• Planning, control and reporting on project activities

• Delivering project contractual requirements

• Management of project resources and budget requirements

• Development of proposals including planning, scheduling and estimating

• Contribute to and support company growth strategies, identify emerging opportunities, concurrent with responsibility to identify, assess and manage risks and opportunities.

• Provide effective leadership and direction to a team responsible for fleet management, procurement, and asset lifecycle activities

• Some travel may be required within Australia to fulfil the requirements of this role

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in either Program or Business Management, or equivalent experience; Demonstrated competence in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) competencies;
• Proven ability to work both as an individual and as a member of a high-performance team;
• Strongly developed interpersonal skills and able to influence stakeholders at an operational level and the ability to develop solutions that meet complex customer requirements;
• Demonstrated focus on delivering the best possible outcome and attends to all details required to deliver the right solutions at the right time and commitments are met on budget and schedule.
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a baseline Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant defence capabilities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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