Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.
Shape the Future of Australia's Space Capability
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to support the sustainment, capability management and ongoing delivery of a complex Defence capability operating within a Joint environment.
Working across Defence, industry partners and international stakeholders, you will be responsible for managing product sustainment activities, coordinating in-service support arrangements, overseeing capability risks and ensuring support outcomes are delivered in accordance with Defence requirements, contractual obligations and operational needs.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the long-term sustainment and evolution of a critical Defence capability while contributing to future capability growth and transition activities.
About the Role
As the Product Manager, you will lead product sustainment and capability support activities across the product lifecycle. You will coordinate stakeholders across engineering, logistics, commercial and operational functions to ensure the capability remains fit for purpose and capable of meeting Defence mission requirements.
You will provide oversight of support arrangements, governance activities, supplier performance and capability risks, while supporting the Capability Manager with strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and future sustainment initiatives.
Experience within a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) environment and a strong understanding of Defence sustainment frameworks will be highly regarded
- Lead Product Management and sustainment activities to support capability delivery, operational readiness and long-term support outcomes.
- Coordinate in-service support arrangements, supplier performance, engineering, logistics and maintenance activities across the product lifecycle.
- Manage product governance, reporting, schedules, support plans, risks, issues and opportunities to ensure successful capability outcomes
- Engage with Defence, industry and other stakeholders to support capability planning, sustainment, transition activities and future contract delivery
About You
You are an experienced Defence sustainment professional with strong product or fleet management experience and a proven ability to operate within complex stakeholder environments.
You enjoy working collaboratively across Defence, industry and support organisations and have the ability to balance operational, technical and commercial considerations to achieve successful capability outcomes
Ideally, you will bring:
- Demonstrated Product Management, Fleet Management or Capability Sustainment experience.
- Current and relevant Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience.
- Experience managing Defence capability throughout its sustainment lifecycle.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Experience managing governance, risk, issues and supplier performance.
- Knowledge of Defence standards, regulations and sustainment methodologies.
Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer Professional Services
At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.
What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services
- Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
- Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
- Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
- Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.