We are looking for a project manager with engineering experience to lead our maintenance team as the Principal Maintenance and Planning Manager - Maritime Platforms, joining our team in the Defence Programmes Group located in our Kings Park, NSW office or Henderson, WA. With significant growth in Defence at Penske you'll play a crucial role in managing the project team's including engaging in engineering maintenance discussions, timelines, customer engagement and customer technical compliance. This role would suite a candidate that is familiar with Defence, your ability to interface effectively with Commonwealth representatives and internal stakeholders, understanding of Penske and Defence culture will be essential to success in this role.
About you:
- Demonstrable history of effective communication, influence and motivation within dispersed teams.
- Experience in operations management of mechanical assets or site installations.
- Engineering qualification (desirable).
- Practical experience in managing mobile assets.
- Familiarity with the structure and requirements of ASDEFCON (Support).
- Ability to work within a Quality Management System (QMS) and adhere to ISO Quality Standards and Environmental Policies
- Able to achieve and maintain Defence Security Clearance (to baseline or above as the case may be). This requires you to be an Australian Citizen.
- You are a Team player who will adhere to and promote the Company's Values & Behaviours.
What will you do?
- Engage and collaborate with the Contracted Enterprise to effectively deliver the objectives of the Support Contract through National Operations.
- Develop policies and procedures to streamline the effective management & administration of Multiple Naval Platforms.
- Manage the team to ensure ongoing delivery of the scope of services for Multiple Naval Platforms within the Royal Australian Navy, ensuring compliance with policies, processes & procedures.
- Perform budgeting reviews of the National EMP Production Forecasts against Individual Asset Class Total Budget Estimates.
- Manage through your team the Support Services Master Schedule (SSMS).
- Working with your Project Management team to develop efficiencies and business cases collaborating with the Finance, Inventory and Contract Management teams to evolve and promote proposals to the Commonwealth through the interrogation of material, subcontract, and labour processes.
Why Penske?
At Penske we know that its our people at the heart of our success, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That's why as well as a great work environment and supportive team, we offer the following benefits:
- Training and Development Programs
- Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
- Reward and Recognition Programs
- Salary Packaging Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Discounts on Health, Travel, Motor Vehicles and More
About Us:
Penske is more than just an iconic brand - it's a global sensation dominating the business and racing landscapes. As a Fortune 500 company, Penske is a force to be reckoned with in the Australian commercial vehicle, power engine and racing arenas. The company represents market-leading products like mtu, Sauer Air compressors, Western Star, MAN, Dennis Eagle, Detroit and Allison in the most happening on- and off-highway markets in the country.