Engineering & Technical Services Manager

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Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing engineering and technical services team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement. Provide strategic,

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AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we solve some of the world's most complex challenges through innovation, collaboration and technical excellence. As a trusted partner to Defence, we invest in our people, foster high-performing teams and create opportunities to make a real impact.

We're seeking an experienced leader to head our Engineering & Technical Services function within the C-27J Program. This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for leading a large technical workforce, driving customer outcomes, developing capability, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of engineering services in a dynamic operational environment.

Responsibilities

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As Engineering & Technical Services Manager, you will:

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Lead and develop a high-performing engineering and technical services team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
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Provide strategic, tactical and operational leadership to ensure customer requirements and contractual obligations are successfully delivered.
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Build and maintain strong relationships across customers, program leadership, engineering teams and key operational stakeholders.
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Oversee planning, prioritisation, scheduling, resource management and reporting across a diverse portfolio of engineering activities.
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Drive workforce planning, capability development and succession planning to support current and future business needs.
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Work collaboratively across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, flight operations, training and capability development functions to achieve integrated outcomes.
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Lead the delivery of critical engineering and airworthiness services while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and compliance.
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Manage risk, issues and opportunities, ensuring effective governance, reporting and decision-making.
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Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering systems, processes and business performance.

Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Proven experience leading and developing large, multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Strategic mindset with strong operational execution capability.
Experience within Defence, aerospace, aviation or another highly regulated industry is highly regarded.

Join a global technology and defence leader.
Lead talented teams delivering meaningful outcomes.
Access genuine career development and leadership opportunities.
Work in a flexible, inclusive and values-driven organisation.
Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.

What We Offer

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Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

✓Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training

✓Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave

✓Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs

✓18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave

✓We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program

✓Employee Discount Program

✓Employee Recognition Program