At Thales Group, we deliver more than capability, we deliver trust, precision and strategic influence across national security priorities.
As an operator and partner to the Australian Defence Force, our Explosive Ordnance Services (EOS) team plays a critical role in the storage, distribution, maintenance and movement of ordnance across Australia, supporting military readiness and sovereign capability.
We’re seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the EOS business, ensuring we continue to deliver world-class ordnance support solutions with technical excellence, commercial rigor and strong customer advocacy and enable growth oppertunities.
As the Program Manager, you will be accountable for the full lifecycle of business, contract, and program performance, including commercial governance, contractual compliance and risk management across all sub-contracting arrangements.
You will be a strategic leader who collaborates internally and externally to shape growth opportunities, build stakeholder influence and elevate EOS as a trusted defence partner.
Working at our Orchard Hills site, on Darug land, your role purpose is to -
Own the strategic partnership with Defence and lead senior stakeholder engagement and serve as the trusted interface in Joint Logistics Command and the EO enterprise.
Lead end-to-end program accountability ensuring contractual compliance, governance integrity and delivery performance across all subcontracting arrangements.
Safeguard commercial performance and champion risk and assurance frameworks
Drive a continuous improvement culture that enhance safety, efficiency and operational excellence.
Shape and support capture and growth opportunities.
Oversee asset stewardship across our nationwide network.
Lead and develop a high-performing team enabling great leadership, succession and engagement.
On day one in this role, we'll expect you to bring the following skills, experience and behaviours:
Demonstrated program manage experience underpinned by contract management experience.
Experience within a logistics, defence or complex and high-risk services environment.
Must have experience in upscaling logistics operations in high-risk environments.