Program Engineering Lead – Defence Systems

Saab Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Deputy Program Engineering Manager to lead the engineering delivery across the DDG program, reporting to the Engineering Program Manager. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for planning, integration, governance and execution of engineering activities, and deputises as required.

You will govern engineering performance, direct multiple projects and disciplines, set priorities, manage workforce capability and risks, and contribute to bid and proposal

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Professional accreditation or systems engineering certifications (e.g. CPEng, ASEP, CSEP or ESEP) highly regarded.
• Extensive engineering leadership experience on complex Defence programs.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of C4ISREW and/or combat system warfare domains.
• Ability to influence senior Defence, customer and industry stakeholders.
• Defence naval shipbuilding and combat systems integration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern engineering delivery across the DDG program.
• Exercise delegated Program Engineering Manager authority.
• Drive stakeholder value through strategic engagement and engineering governance.
• Direct and integrate engineering delivery across multiple projects, work packages and disciplines.
• Set engineering priorities and provide direction to engineering managers and CAMs.
• Own workforce capability, labour forecasting, resource planning and risk management.
• Provide strategic engineering leadership for bid and proposal activities.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Defence industry knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Project governance

C4ISREW knowledge

Combat systems integration

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Education

Engineering degree or higher in Engineering/Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Deputy Program Engineering Manager to lead the engineering delivery across the DDG program, reporting to the Engineering Program Manager. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for planning, integration, governance and execution of engineering activities, and deputises as required.

You will govern engineering performance, direct multiple projects and disciplines, set priorities, manage workforce capability and risks, and contribute to bid and proposal