Senior Engineering Project Manager

Lockheed Martin; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work & Hybrid work options

Online discounts program

Various leave options including Purchase Leave

Fitness Programs

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to oversee a critical air battle management program. The role requires extensive experience in C4ISR systems integration and engineering management. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in managing technical risks and performance metrics. This position offers competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in C4ISR, including communications and electronic warfare.
• Expert experience in system of systems integration programs.
• Expert engineering management experience within a defense engineering framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate resource requirements to program leads.
• Monitor program performance including earned value management.
• Ensure technical and programmatic risks are identified and managed.

Skills

C4ISR

Electronic Warfare

Integrated Air & Missile Defence

System of Systems integration

Engineering Management

Technical Risk management

Resource planning

Control Account Management

Job description

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At Lockheed Martin Australia, we believe that when people are empowered, inspired, and supported, they can achieve extraordinary things. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. We champion inclusion and continuous learning, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. And we thrive on collaboration, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Every day is a chance to solve the world’s most complex challenges and make a profound impact. Experience it here.

About the Program & role:

AIR6500 is the RAAF’s $3 billion program to develop a joint air battle management system that builds on the capabilities offered by Next Generation sensor and command and control systems. AIR6500 will create a fully networked ‘system of systems’ that synchronises air and missile defence operations in joint and coalition environments, maximising situational awareness and enhancing the speed of decision making across the battlespace.

The Senior Engineering Program Manager reports to the AIR6500 Chief Engineer and is responsible for work scope performed by the AIR6500 project IPTs including SEIT and Product IPTs. The Senior Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for specific Engineering & Technology (E&T) technical and programmatic performance responsibilities for the delivery of an allocated Materiel Release (MR) as part of the program agile cadence. Through the role the Senior Engineering Project Manager will be the primary E&T point of contact for all key stakeholders including the Commonwealth for the MR outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

People:

• Provide timely and accurate resource requirements such as people/skills, tools, infrastructure to Centre of Excellence leads together with program discipline leads.
• Work with first and second line functional leaders to identify program team staffing.
• Provide Engineering & Technology program team recognition and stakeholder performance feedback.
• Support the mentoring and career development of program team
• Proactively communicates with all constituents.
• Accountable for E&T technical, cost, and schedule performance on the program.
• Member of Program Integrated Team and primary Engineering & Technology interface with Program Office/Customer for all programmatic items.
• Ensure the E&T functional stakeholder engagement in program oversight and cost estimating review/approvals.
• Monitor program performance including earned value management and technical progress measures.
• Ensure technical and programmatic risks and dependencies are identified, managed and appropriately elevated.
• Ensure technical integrity of program products.
• Ensure requirements baseline is documented, tracked, maintained, and verified.
• Ensure establishment and tracking of key Technical Performance Measures (TPM).
• Track maturity of technical baseline and management of technical debt.
• Ensure adherence to adequate and appropriately adapted Engineering & Technology processes.

About you:

• Extensive experience in C4ISR including below areas:
• Comms – datalinks and voice
• Electronic Warfare
• Integrated Air & Missile Defence
• Sensors – active/passive
• Expert experience in System of Systems integration programs.
• Expert Engineering Management experience within a Defence engineering and regulatory framework.
• Extensive experience in management of Technical Risk.
• Extensive experience in resource planning and competency management.
• Extensive experience in Control Account Management.

How we reward and support you:

When you join Lockheed Martin, you work on projects you won't experience anywhere else. We offer you a range of benefits built to suit you, no matter what stage of life you are in.

• Flexible work & Hybrid work options
• Access to our online discounts program offering immediate discounts or cashback
• A variety of leave options including Purchase Leave to support you and your family
• Additional benefits such as Novated Leasing and Fitness Programs
• Learning & Development platforms to encourage ongoing self-development

Special Requirements:

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any accommodations that will help you to be successful.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Project Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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