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Head of Programs | Defence & Commercial

HAYS

Navy
Location
Victoria
Type
Full-time

About the role

Lead a portfolio. Own the commercial outcome. Build major Defence partnerships.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Programs / Program Director to join a growing organisation delivering complex projects across the Defence and advanced engineering sector. This isn't a traditional Project Manager position. You'll sit above a portfolio of programs and Project Managers, taking ownership of the bigger picture: commercial performance, delivery, resourcing, customer relationships and portfolio growth.  You will work across Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial and Business Development while managing relationships with major industry primes, customers and production partners.

Your new role 

  • Overall performance of a portfolio of complex engineering and Defence programs
  • Revenue, margin, budget and commercial outcomes
  • Leadership of Project Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams
  • Senior relationships with customers, primes and strategic partners
  • Program mobilisation, execution, delivery and close-out
  • Resource and priority management across multiple concurrent programs
  • Contract, tender and commercial negotiations
  • Identifying opportunities to expand existing customer relationships
  • Supporting wider business strategy as part of the senior leadership team
What you'll need to succeed 
  • Senior program, portfolio or delivery leadership experience
  • Experience across Defence, aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or a similarly complex environment
  • Demonstrated management of multiple concurrent programs
  • Commercial/P&L accountability
  • Strong contract and customer management capability
  • Experience leading Project Managers
  • Confidence operating with senior customers and stakeholders
  • The ability to understand technical delivery without needing to personally own the engineering solution 
  • NV1 or ability to obtain Australian Citizenship
  • This would be a particularly strong move for a Senior Program Manager ready to step up, or an established Program Director, Head of Programs or Portfolio Manager looking for broader commercial and leadership accountability.
    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ali.kavanagh@hays.com.au suitable candidates will be contacted. 
    If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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