Program Manager

Raytheon Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a bright and energised Program Manager to lead a cross-disciplinary team in delivering advanced capabilities for Australia's Defence mission. This hybrid role offers opportunities to shape program strategy, manage execution and foster a high-performing culture across dispersed teams.

You will steer planning, risk and budget, ensure customer expectations are met, and develop talent while delivering innovative solutions on demanding contracts.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in financial cost control.
• Advanced to expert knowledge in leading and managing execution of processes and projects.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable outcomes.
• Proven high standard of written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable - experience in solution and proposal development, including the financial and commercial aspects of a proposal.
• Desirable - prior experience on Defence acquisition and sustainment support contracts

Responsibilities

• Ensure all project goals are achieved and customer expectations met or exceeded.
• Lead planning, coordination and management of program operations, including subcontract management, risk management and budget.
• Lead, motivate and develop the program team, including geographically dispersed members.
• Coordinate project deliverables.

Skills

Financial cost control

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Written communication

Defence knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-02

Country

Australia

Location

AU-SA-MAWSON LAKES-111 ~ 1-11 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 111

Position Role Type

Hybrid

• Support Australia's defence mission
• Demonstrate leadership while continually learning
• Connect with diverse teams to solve real world problems

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Program 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.

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.

You will lead an expert team to success by setting the strategic vision, building and executing against the plan, and using your strong leadership skills and behaviours to foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture that delivers truly innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility and accountability for ensuring that all project goals are achieved, all customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Lead the planning, coordination and management of program operations, including subcontract management, risk management and budget, including future growth.
• Lead, motivate and develop the program team, some of which are geographically dispersed
• Coordination of project deliverables.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) is required.
• Demonstrated skills in financial cost control.
• Advanced to expert knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes and projects.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable outcomes.
• Proven high standard of written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable - experience in solution and proposal development, including the financial and commercial aspects of a proposal.
• Desirable - prior experience on Defence acquisition and sustainment support contracts
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found athttps://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.