Block 2 Delivery Manager

Job Description

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 groundbreaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we generate solutions that are positively impactful.

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 unique opportunity for a Delivery Manager to join our program based ideally in Richmond, Victoria.

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

The Block 2 (B2) Delivery Manager is a senior leadership role within the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Program, responsible for coordinating and delivering B2 upgrade iterations of contracted products, including the Vehicle Management System.

The role serves as the primary customer interface for B2, ensuring clear communication, effective issue resolution, and strong stakeholder relationships, while representing the Program and BAESA in customer engagements. Working closely with the Project Engineering Manager(s) and Systems Technical Authority, the role ensures technical guidance is effectively integrated into all program activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the planning and execution for all B2 tasking, in collaboration with Program stakeholders
• On-time conveyance of B2 deliverables, in accordance with the master schedule and agreed baseline with the primary customer.
• Manage and enable accurate scheduling across all B2 tasks, ensuring that progress is flowed into the master schedule
• On-time and accurate B2 reporting, both internal and external, in accordance with the contracted terms and Program requirements
• Identify, monitor, record and report B2 programmatic risks and lead the coordination of risk mitigation
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the primary customer through proactive engagement
• Collaborate with Project Engineering Management to ensure all technical and engineering aspects are correctly and efficiently integrated into programmatic tasking
• Manage project resources to ensure delivery in accordance with agreed schedule

About YOU

• Proven Program/Project Delivery Experience Demonstrated success delivering complex engineering or defence programs to schedule and baseline, with accountability for scope, cost, schedule, and performance outcomes.
• Defence/Aerospace Domain Experience (Highly Desirable): Experience within regulated, safety-critical environments such as defence, aerospace, or advanced systems programs.
• Advanced Schedule & Baseline Management: Strong experience developing, maintaining, and recovering integrated master schedules in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, including change and baseline control.
• Customer-Facing Leadership: Experience acting as a primary interface with government or defence customers, with a track record of building trusted relationships, managing expectations, and resolving issues proactively.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Proven capability in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and reporting programmatic risks, with experience leading structured risk reviews and driving mitigation actions to closure.
• Technical Program Integration: Experience working closely with engineering leadership (e.g., Project Engineering Managers, Technical Authorities) to integrate complex technical deliverables into program execution plans.
• Resource & Cross-Functional Team Management: Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and resource allocation to achieve delivery objectives in dynamic or constrained environments.
• Continuous Improvement & Delivery Optimisation: Demonstrated ability to identify process inefficiencies, implement improvements, and strengthen delivery performance across planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Current Australian Defence security clearance or demonstrated eligibility to obtain and maintain one
• Eligibility to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

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.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

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.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. 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.

International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.