Senior Configuration & Data Manager – Defence Programs

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Bullatale; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Leave provisions and study leave

Mental health support

Employee discounts and financial well‑

Veteran friendly workplace

Career development and awards programs

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia seeks an experienced Configuration & Data Management leader for Maritime Programs. The role governs data integrity, baselines and controlled information across lifecycle activities, working with engineering, compliance and customers to deliver complex defence capabilities.

You will drive CDM practices, mentor teammates, support audits, and contribute to digital engineering initiatives in a dynamic defence environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Configuration Management, Data Management and PLM in Defence, Aerospace or government settings.
• Experience managing engineering data, technical documentation, product structures and configuration items in a PLM/PDM environment.
• Experience using Windchill and other enterprise PLM/PDM platforms.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence and SharePoint for collaboration and workflows.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards with Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of configuration control, change management and governance processes.
• Experience handling sensitive information including IP and export-controlled data.
• Participation or leadership of PCAs/FCAs or similar assurance activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to maintain process discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead CDM activities across Maritime Programs in line with requirements.
• Provide CDM governance, technical leadership and program oversight.
• Develop and maintain configuration management plans and baselines.
• Implement CDM solutions to improve digital engineering outcomes.
• Manage engineering data, drawings and configuration items within Windchill.
• Ensure controlled items are kept within approved baselines.
• Coordinate configuration activities across engineering, drafting, compliance and customer teams.
• Support change management, status accounting and audits throughout program lifecycle.
• Facilitate customer engagements and configuration reviews (PCAs/FCAs).
• Ensure export controls, security classifications and IP obligations are met while producing reports and dashboards.

Skills

Configuration Management

Data Management

Engineering Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement mindset

AI prompting proficiency

Tools

PTC Windchill

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia seeks an experienced Configuration & Data Management leader for Maritime Programs. The role governs data integrity, baselines and controlled information across lifecycle activities, working with engineering, compliance and customers to deliver complex defence capabilities.

You will drive CDM practices, mentor teammates, support audits, and contribute to digital engineering initiatives in a dynamic defence environment.