Project Support

Amentum; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is looking for an Acquisition Sustainment Unit Product Management Support (PSO) at RAAF Williamtown. The role focuses on sustainment planning, program governance, and cross‑agency coordination to ensure timely IIS and sustained operations.

The successful candidate will manage the product schedule, advise on risks and opportunities, and lead MoUs and process updates for the new support system while engaging with AIR6500 stakeholders and industry partners.

Qualifications

• NV1 clearance and eligibility to access ITAR information.
• Tertiary engineering qualification.
• Experience in Defence ILS/IPS practice.
• Able to attend RAAF Williamtown 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide Product Management Support to ASU Lead for IIS and sustainment activities.
• Monitor and report on status of program health, governance, and dashboards.
• Coordinate sustainment governance across AIR6500, CAF14, CELGU, SRG and industry partners.
• Advise on risks, issues, opportunities and mitigations for the sustainment program.
• Lead development and integration of Sustainment Product Schedule with the Acquisition Program Plan.
• Develop MoUs between ADS and SRG for the sustainment program.
• Support updates to CoA Orders and Procedures for new support system.
• Coordinate sustainment budget activities with CAF14 and AIR6500 Finance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary Engineering Qualification

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.

Role Title

Acquisition Sustainment Unit Product Management Support (PSO)

Role Description

This position will provide Product Management Support to the ASU Lead (the JABMS In-Service Product Manager), including sustainment planning and program management, stakeholder coordination, financial management and sustainment program governance coordination.

Duties include:

• Provide Product Management Support activities to support the Introduction Into Service (IIS), and sustainment program activities as directed by Sustainment Management Unit Lead.
• Monitor and report on status of Sustainment Management Unit's Implementation/Stand-up POAM and Sustainment System Dashboard to support team health/readiness and governance/reporting requirements.
• Coordinate support system governance activities across AIR6500, CAF14, CELGU, SRG and industry stakeholders.
• Provide advice on risks, issues, opportunities and mitigation strategies associated with ASU stand-up and the new sustainment program.
• Provide support to Sustainment Workforce planning and stand-up.
• Lead update and integration of Sustainment program's Product Schedule / Integrated Product Management Plan, including ensuring appropriate integration to the Acquisition program's Integrated Project Management Plan.
• Lead development of MoUs required between ADS Branch, ASSC Branch and SRG for the sustainment program.
• Assist with development and/or update to other CoA Orders, Instructions and Procedures to document new support system – in consultation with HQ SRG and S&CSPO teams.
• Coordinate sustainment budget activities with CAF14 and AIR6500 Finance Managers.
• Coordinate inputs to DMFP activities for AIR6500 sustainment.
• Coordinate financial and performance reporting required by AIR6500, ADSB, S&CSPO and governance boards.
• Lead development and implementation of sustainment financial management processes and governance arrangements.
• Actively participate in assigned AIR6500 program meetings and Working Groups / IPTs to support transition to service and initial sustainment.
• Provide support to organisational change management for Agile and new support system (education program).

Essential Requirements

• AGSVA NV1 Clearance
• Eligible to access US Export Controlled (ITAR) information
• Tertiary Engineering Qualification
• Able to attend RAAF Williamtown 5 days per week
• Worked in complex acquisition or sustainment environments
• Experience in Defence ILS/IPS practice

Desirable Requirements

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Required Security Clearance Level

NV1

Location

RAAF Williamtown

Weekly Hours

40