Title:  Program Manager - QinetiQ Air Affairs

QinetiQ is a global defence and security company and employs more than 8500 people in more than 50 locations around the world. We offer our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products and help solve some of their most challenging problems.

Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn. Globally QinetiQ has four Sectors, one of which is the ‘Australia Sector’’. The Australia Sector has more than 1,200 employees operating across four countries, namely Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.  

Headquartered in Nowra, New South Wales, QinetiQ Air Affairs, part of QinetiQ’s Threat Representation business unit, provides targets and training services, and electronic warfare capabilities to the Australian Defence Force, in addition to aerial surveillance and reconnaissance in support of government firefighting efforts. Air Affairs owns and operates a fleet of special mission aircraft and maintains an advanced manufacturing and engineering facility providing design, manufacture and certification operations. 

We are now looking for an experienced Program Manager to join our QinetiQ Air Affairs team in Nowra, NSW.

Join Our Team as the Program Manager for Joint Adversarial Training and Testing Services (JATTS) and Common Services Support (CSS) programs. This role will see you managing these two key programs, based in Nowra.

As the Program Manager you will be responsible for;

• Leading the delivery of JATTS and CSS project outcomes to agreed plan and baselines (i.e. scope, safety, quality, schedule/time, cost, risk and objectives) with an effective level of governance, assurance and reporting on all activities.
• Leading the identification and capture of JATTS and CSS related growth opportunities, in order to further build on and advance QinetiQ’s global capabilities in Threat Representation.
• Developing, mentoring and coaching team members to ensure growth and development goals are achieved.
• Promoting a strong safety conscious culture with emphasis on hazard identification, active reporting, continuous improvement and learning, and zero tolerance for unsafe work practices and behaviours

Day to day you will be;

• Providing Program Management support across the JATTS and CSS contracts, ensuring compliance and delivery requirements are met.
• Consider opportunities for development within the JATTS and CSS contracts.
• Liaising across the business to collaborate, develop and implement resolutions to address complex problems and issues across multiple teams, by successfully motivating and influencing key stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will have;

• Significant knowledge of defence contracts and experience managing complex defence projects.
• Negotiation experience: commercial, projects and services delivery with customers and suppliers.
• Tertiary qualification/s in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management or other relevant discipline (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills with a strong stakeholder engagement ability.
• Demonstrated influencing skills and experience liaising across a multidisciplinary organisation.
• Eligibility for registration as a Registered Project Manager (Reg PM) and certification as a CPPP through the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) (or equivalent).
• NV1 Clearance.

Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Ruth Harrison – Talent Acquisition Specialist 07 3031 0233 or email rlharrison@qinetiq.com.au

As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people. 

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.