• Perform purposeful work of national significance
• Perfect opportunity to join the Defence industry
• Enjoy interesting work, variety, development and flexibility within a strong team culture

At BAE Systems we are recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance to our customers and with this we are known for developing some of the most impressive careers.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as an Operations Capability & Governance Manager within our Maritime Australia line of business based at our Osborne shipyard in Adelaide. This position reports into our Head of Operations Management – Hunter Class Frigate Program who is responsible for overseeing Operations Resource and staff Capability Management for the Hunter Operations team, ensuring that highly capable support is available to support the Program.

What this opportunity will mean for you?

• Performing purposeful work where your efforts are recognized in an environment enabling you to thrive
• World class career opportunities, as our biggest project is YOU! Your success is our success
• Accessibility to flexible working arrangements that will provide you with balance and a lifestyle that fosters wellbeing
• Access to our competitive employee benefits program that are designed to better support you: Employee Benefits
• Being part of a workplace culture that is safe, inclusive and takes pride in their company values

Your new role:

The Resourcing Capability and Governance Manager is responsible for supporting the mobilisation and continuing development of the Operations Maritime function, by managing the tactical resource deployment across the Global Combat Ship Program, whilst developing the Operations training and development strategy, ensuring introduction of best practice and improving the capability and development of its people. In more specific terms you will:

• Contribute to the leadership of the Operations Management team
• Develop and manage the Hunter Class Operations Training and Development SQEP Database.
• Hold responsibility of managing resource capability data, liaising with trade trainers to update and refresh Operations status.
• Manage strategic resource capability levels to ensure Operations blue collar workforce have the required capabilities to deliver against Hunter Class schedule
• Present capability gaps along with potential Risks and Opportunities to Operations Management providing recommendations and mitigation activities
• Lead the delivery of training intervention requirements to HR. Ensuring Operations resources have a clear path to progress through Operations competencies
• Complete forecasting of training budgets and training labour profiles for Hunter Class Program
• Be responsible for management of Operations training spend budget as liaison with Finance and HR training CAM owners
• Develop & manage Operations Staff Career Pathways and career planning tools
• Manage strategic resource capability levels to ensure Operations white collar workforce have the required capabilities to deliver against Hunter Class schedule
• Develop, manage and maintain Operations staff SQEP assessments, training needs analyses and capability reports
• Identify Operations staff capability gaps, mitigations and sourcing of training and development activities through business SMEs and external RTOs
• Assist Operations line managers to facilitate succession planning and personnel development plans
• Provide overall governance for all Operations departments' SQEP tools, processes, and capability management practices
• Lead Integration of Operations SQEP reporting methods, tools and practices across all BAE Maritime Australia Shipyards including Acquisition and Sustainment Business Units
• Source recommended training and development activities for Operations staff on Hunter Program and provide functional support for Sustainment programmes
• Lead integration of Operations Job Role Mapping and Career Pathways across entire BAE Maritime Function
• Develop and maintain a Maritime Operations personnel expertise directory to best utilise specialist skills and expertise across various Maritime locations
• Lead development and governance of Operations training & SQEP data in BAE corporate systems
• Conduct Operations/Shipbuild labour capability analysis for upcoming projects and future business opportunities
• Act as Maritime Operations representative to align all SQEP and capability practices to BAE Australia enterprise HR and Manufacturing Function Capability Framework
• Line management of a small direct team of capability coordinators – including goal setting, training and development and recruitment activities

About you

As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:

• Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal and an ability to work and liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Team orientated with the ability to work with a variety of people
• Motivated self-starter with excellent time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Organisational and problem-solving skills
• Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of MS Suite (desirable)
• Demonstrated professional integrity, advanced level of technical knowledge and experience, objectivity, acceptance of responsibility, maturity of judgement and common sense
• Demonstrated self-motivation and a proactive approach to progressing all assigned tasks.
• Ability to represent BAE SYSTEMS in a professional and ethical manner
• Ability to travel within Australia and to the UK
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and work in a cross-function team while ensuring specific responsibilities are achieved
• Demonstrated experience in the development and execution of strategic plans relating to production and operations
• Good knowledge and working experience in all aspects of overall systems development lifecycle
• Solid team building, coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to negotiate with and influence internal and/or external stakeholders in a way which generates business benefit whilst maintaining key relationships
• Experience in liaising with customers and sub-contractors on technical and schedule issues
• Team leader skills
• Hold current Baseline Security Clearance or meet eligibility requirements

As Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance.

Further information regarding clearances is available at: https://careers.au.baesystems.com/opportunity.html

Applications should be addressed to: Jody Harmer, Talent Acquisition Specialist and made online here. Confidential enquiries are welcome via email: jody.harmer@baesystems.au

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for these opportunities. An inclusive culture and an exciting, supportive career opportunity awaits.

To learn about other employment opportunities at BAE Systems, please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

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