Program Manager

Boeing Defence Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Employee Incentive Program

Global opportunities

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking an outcomes-focused Program Manager to lead all elements of the LAND 4140 BLOS program from Brisbane. The role sits on the BCS leadership team and involves delivering an advanced, beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications capability for the Australian Defence Force.

You will manage schedules, technical performance, and financials while engaging customers and partners to ensure successful outcomes and a high-performing, inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of strong project leadership for technically complex programs.
• Proven ability to manage performance across technical, schedule, and financial outcomes in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Experience coordinating with customers, suppliers and delivery partners to achieve outcomes.
• Strong leadership capability with experience building high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, and delivery of LAND 4140 BLOS system for the ADF.
• Lead the development of program schedules and plans.
• Accountable for the program’s technical, schedule, and financial performance.
• Contribute to BCS strategy development and execution.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with the LAND 4140 BLOS customer, partners, suppliers, and end users.
• Develop and foster inclusive, diverse, and high-performing teams.

Skills

Program leadership

Multi-stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Analytical skills

Australian citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

About us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.
Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

The LAND 4140 BLOS SATCOM program provides the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with beyond-line-of-sight communications capability through the provision of multi-orbit, transportable satellite communication terminals. This activity integrates with and extends the capability developed under the Currawong Project and is a critical program within Boeing's Battlespace Communications System (BCS) enterprise. We are seeking an outcomes-focused Program Manager to lead all elements of the LAND 4140 BLOS program. The Program Manager is a core member of the BCS leadership team, and the role is based in Brisbane.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, integration, and delivery of the LAND 4140 BLOS system, a next-generation beyond-line-of-sight communications capability for the ADF
• Leading the development of program schedules and plans
• Accountable for the program's technical, schedule, and financial performance
• Contributing to BCS strategy development and execution
• Managing stakeholder engagement with the LAND 4140 BLOS customer, Boeing business partners, suppliers, and end users
• Developing and fostering inclusive, diverse, and high-performing teams

Experience/Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record of strong project leadership, ideally for technically complex projects
• Proven ability to manage project performance across technical, schedule, and financial outcomes in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience working with customers, suppliers, and delivery partners to achieve successful project outcomes
• Strong leadership capability, with experience building and guiding high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

Culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

• Flexible working options
• Study assistance
• Salary packaging
• Employee Incentive Program
• Global opportunities

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In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, health and well-being programs, and flexible working options.

If you want to boldly innovate for the future, take people to new heights and keep our nation secure, then Boeing Australia is the place for you.

From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where our employees feel included and valued.

In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, health and well-being programs, and flexible working options.