Project Management Business Partner - Maritime Acquisition

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 an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Management (PM) Business Partner to join our Maritime Acquisition Line of Business (LoB) based at Osborne Naval Shipyard, SA.

Utilising a collaborative partnering model, the PM Business Partner supports the business through Capability Development, Functional Compliance, Project Assurance and Project Support & Enablement.

Reporting to the Head of Program Delivery – Hunter Class Frigate Program, the PM Business Partner will be responsible for supporting and enabling the delivery commitments through management of the Project Management capability (people capability, processes and tools) and providing specialist PM support across project planning, execution, performance, risk, governance, monitoring and control.

The PM Business Partner role also serves as a conduit between the BAE Systems Australia PM function and the LoB, ensuring PM functional objectives are also met.

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

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support resourcing of all project managers into the LoB. This includes but isn't limited to facilitating internal transfers, interviewing candidates, influencing the recruitment and development of PM people, operational workforce planning and succession planning.
• Measuring, assessing and recommending PM capability requirements and uplift opportunities.
• Project Management Early careers initiatives including work experience, internships, graduates.
• Proactively managing the PM training plan, gathering inputs from various line leaders, training needs requirements and executing training plan to budget. Where relevant, deliver specific PM training and develop/support training package development for bespoke LoB PM training needs.
• Delivering knowledge transfer and sharing within the LoB and working with other Business Partners to share learning across the enterprise. This sharing will include both Project Management and cross functional acumen capability.
• Perform project assessments across various areas of the project lifecycle, and provide proactive support of issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance and governance against Functional and operational obligations including but not limited to Policy refresh & updates, consolidating monthly reporting and facilitating functional meetings.
• Facilitate a strategic, considered and planned approach to supporting the LoB as well as a tactical and operational support approach to support and guide the business on immediate day to day issues.
• Actively mentoring and coaching of PM workforce where applicable.

About YOU

• Qualification in Business/Project Management or vocational / trade is not essential but highly desirable
• Extensive experience in a Project Management domain at a leadership level with preferred experience in the defence sector
• Extensive experience in multiple disciplines of Project Management including acquisition, sustainment, product development, technology or internal investment projects
• Eligible for registration / certification with a Project Management Peak / Professional Body at the appropriate level
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Acts as a champion for change within the organisation and continuously improves standards of excellence
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and motivational skills with high self-motivation

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.