Maritime Programs Director — Defence Execution Leader

Telemetry Today LLC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Australia seeks a Director, Program Management to lead a large maritime program from execution through to service entry and sustainment. You will own cost, schedule, risk and performance outcomes while engaging Navy, Defence and Government stakeholders.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will mentor and grow a team of Program and Technical Program Managers, collaborating with engineering, operations and support teams to ensure capability reaches the fleet and evolves in service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in program and project management, including senior roles.
• Background in Navy or military programs with defence industry exposure.
• Experience delivering complex programs with Australian Government contracts (ASDEFCON).
• Proven ability to build trust with senior Navy, Defence and Government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute a large, complex maritime program to contracted baselines.
• Own Integrated Master Schedule and resource plan; forecast variances and drive recovery.
• Plan introduction into service, coordinate delivery, acceptance, and transition to sustainment.
• Coordinate training, maintenance, supply, and documentation for service entry.

Skills

Program management

Defense programs

Stakeholder management

Cost/schedule/risk management

Leadership

Project governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline

Postgraduate qualifications or professional certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Anduril Australia seeks a Director, Program Management to lead a large maritime program from execution through to service entry and sustainment. You will own cost, schedule, risk and performance outcomes while engaging Navy, Defence and Government stakeholders.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will mentor and grow a team of Program and Technical Program Managers, collaborating with engineering, operations and support teams to ensure capability reaches the fleet and evolves in service.