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Form of workAbout us
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) is a comprehensive defence solution provider, building on the strengths of its portfolio, which includes artillery systems, armoured vehicles, air defence systems, and unmanned ground systems.
We are a subsidiary of Hanwha Corporation which has grown to be the largest and the most influential defence corporation in South Korea.
Your new role:
You will ensure the seamless delivery of support contracts and related services to the Defence customer. In this senior role you will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team of technical and project professionals with a focus on delivering the highest quality outcomes to the customer.
Your primary areas of responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and direction to the specialist teams with accountability for delivering contractual requirements and outcomes for Support Contracts and Support related activities.
- Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation, and issues management to ensure project deliverables are met. This includes HDA internal stakeholders, clients, contractors, and suppliers.
- Identifying potential future support opportunities and ensuring readiness to expand to accommodate future business growth.
- Accountable for managing Support Services project finances, governance, and contract performance reporting.
- Oversee the Support Contract budget, scope and schedule to ensure the Support Services are delivered as planned.
- Liaison with the Defence customer on support contract requirements and delivery.
- Ensuring all contractual key performance indicators are achieved and opportunities for continuous improvement are identified and implemented. This will include close collaboration with the customer and HDA internal stakeholders.
- Manage risks to ensure that key risks are identified, monitored and mitigated.
- Conduct regular project review meetings and provide reports on project status (monthly project reviews and reporting).
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal policies and processes, particularly those relating to Support Services.
As an ideal candidate you will have:
- Substantial experience as a senior manager in a similar role
- Demonstrable Defence experience working in large scale, complex project delivery role/s
- Experience in utilizing ASDEFCON or similar suite (i.e. State/Federal Government) of tendering and contracting templates
- Experience working within a global corporation
Skills and Key Attributes:
- Leadership skills: Proven ability to influence and lead diverse technical and non-technical teams
- Demonstrated conceptual, analytical, research and project management skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage relationships and positively resolve matters with internal/external stakeholders
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Organised and ability to meet deadlines
- Outcome focused and with the ability to deliver quality outcomes for the customer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Project Management, or Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
Eligibility
- To be successful in this role, you will need to be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security clearance (must be Australian Citizen). Eligibility criteria can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva
What we can offer you
- 9 Day fortnight
- Private Health Insurance benefits available
- Competitive salaries
- Flexible Working arrangements
- Paid Parental Leave
- Defence Reservist Leave
- Professional Development
- Health & Wellbeing Platform including an Employee Assistance Program
Hanwha Defense Australia looks for people who can embrace our three core values of ‘Challenge, Dedication, and Integrity’ that were established in the spirit of Trust and Loyalty. If you want to work with us on this exciting journey, now is the time to join.
Hanwha Defense Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.
We are a proud supporter of the Veterans' Employment Program and welcomes the interest of ex-service members, veterans and their families.
