Senior Engineering Project Manager, Defence Systems

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Veteran friendly workplace

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead delivery for the AIR6500 program in Mawson Lakes, Adelaide. You will steer multidisciplinary teams across Systems Engineering, Integration and Product IPTs to meet cost, schedule and technical goals.

You will coordinate resources, apply EVM, manage risks, and report progress to the program leadership and the Commonwealth, while ensuring security and governance compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and Chartered Professional Engineer status expected.
• Experience delivering complex C4ISR and System-of-Systems integration.
• Experience in Defence or regulated environments with engineering governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery for assigned releases, accountable for technical performance, cost and schedule.
• Plan and coordinate resources, workforce capacity, skills, tools and infrastructure.
• Partner with functional leaders to establish effective teams and capabilities.
• Coordinate engineering contributions with clear recommendations and reporting.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and the Commonwealth, ensuring alignment.
• Monitor delivery using earned value management and progress measures.
• Identify and manage technical and program risks, issues and dependencies.
• Develop approval strategies and support customer endorsement.
• Ensure security requirements are documented, allocated, and verified.
• Coach and develop team members while maintaining governance and compliance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Program delivery planning

Clear communication

Analytical thinking

Agile development practices

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Professional Engineer status

Tools

SysML

DoDAF

Rhapsody/Cameo

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead delivery for the AIR6500 program in Mawson Lakes, Adelaide. You will steer multidisciplinary teams across Systems Engineering, Integration and Product IPTs to meet cost, schedule and technical goals.

You will coordinate resources, apply EVM, manage risks, and report progress to the program leadership and the Commonwealth, while ensuring security and governance compliance throughout the lifecycle.