GFM Issues Management Lead

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have a great opportunity for an Issues Management Lead to join our Hunter Class Frigate Program based at Adelaide or Melbourne, reporting to the Delivery Manager

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

You will be responsible for engaging stakeholders, particularly Engineering and the Customer to understand and prioritise issues based on criticality, dependency and risk. 

Ideally, you will have a background in Engineering or Project Management (or both) and hence an ability to:

• Converse with technical stakeholders and appreciate issues
• Navigate large volumes of data and stakeholders
• Make sense of criticality and priorities
• Communicate effectively with leadership to set priorities and explain implications.

This is an exciting role, which is high profile, fast moving and wide reaching. You will gain exposure to all aspects of one Australia's largest defence projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identification of key issues, prioritising and escalating appropriately.
• Conducting deep dives on issues to understand and articulate to the Program any dependencies, required by dates and impacts resulting from insufficient or late delivery.
• Identifying any possible workarounds and ensuring that critical impacts are mitigated.
• Responsible for validating new requests, engaging with stakeholders to ensure validity, completeness and priority.
• Responsible for driving metrics ensuring alignment between all delivery parties and accuracy in reporting.
• Extensive stakeholder management including communicating effectively with both technical and leadership resources to set priorities and explain implications.
• Support of governance processes including preparation of status material which clearly and effectively articulates the major issues and provides recommendations.

About YOU

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
• A background in Engineering or equivalent technical field with ability to converse with technical stakeholders
• Strong experience and understanding of Project Management principles
• Solid understand of project metrics including ability to effectively shape and communicate key areas of status
• Exposure to Government highly valued
• Exposure to contract management and commercial negotiations highly valued
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain NV1 Clearance
• Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes.  If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.