Head of Programs Job details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. Reference number 2024-147382 Job details Domain Programs / Customer Relations Job field / Job profile Programs - Program manager level 4 Job title Head of Programs Employment type Permanent Professional category Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time Full-time Job description As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment. Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land, and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces. The objective of the Head of the Programs is to ensure the successful delivery of SEDA projects delivering on time and within budget and meeting customer requirements. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer this role will lead the program management, systems engineering and specialist engineering functions including R&D within the business. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: - Represent the Programs Department on the Senior Management Team - Contribute the Program Department input to the development and delivery of the SEDA Strategic, Mid Term and Short Term Plans - Develop and manage the Programs Department operational plan in support of the strategic plan including financial, program, technical, infrastructure and tools to meet revenue and gross margin objectives - Develop and maintain Programs Department performance reporting practices - Develop and implement Programs Department processes, procedures and work instructions - Lead and manage the WHS and Environmental practices within the Programs Department - Support internal and external process audits - Manage the cost effective delivery of the programs under management including planning, reporting, risk and issue management across the portfolio of programs - Manage the programs team including allocation to programs, performance management, professional development and support to individuals within the department. - Assign project team members and other resources to ensure project requirements are met. This includes but not limited to : o Program Management o Systems Engineering (hardware and software) o ILS and other specialist engineering functions o Scheduling and reporting o Infrastructure, tools and products o Undertaking make/buy decisions as necessary - Build and maintain internal e.g. SED and external customer and supplier relationships - Provide support to the Sales & Marketing team including; o Provision of agreed resources to support the bid o Working with internal SEDA teams, SED and other suppliers to define scope, schedule, risks and costs for bids o Support contract negotiations - Develop and implement near term, mid-term and long term technology plans for infrastructure, tools and SEDA products - And any other duties as defined by SEDA management. Candidate skills & requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE - Significant experience in Program Management - Demonstrated recent experience at the Project Director level of a complex portfolio of programs or projects - Defence industry business related experience in Australia and/or New Zealand - Experience dealing with Prime contractors as a supplier, growing accounts and having productive commercial relationships - Demonstrated experience leading and managing a business team - Tertiary qualification in Project Management or Engineering - Demonstrated experience in a complex and regulated delivery environment (program and technical) - Demonstrated history of developing and maintaining good working relationships with customers and suppliers, preferably in the defence sector - Working knowledge of how to review engineering and project management CDRL deliverables SEDA must produce and perform quality control/assurance reviews of the deliverables. - Able to develop WBS and create estimates for engineering programs of work (3 point estimates, bottom-up estimates, top-down estimates. Know how to train the team in price estimation) - Able to understand engineering and project management risks, as it pertains to Defence products such as Electronics and Optics - Able to setup project controls and project status reporting, sufficient for managing multiple projects at the one time, with significant overall turnover in revenue - Experience in defence procurement (ASDEFCON contracting principles) - Demonstrated experience with complex management tools i.e. Earned Value Management Systems, OPP and COBRA - Advanced use of Information Management systems and tools PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be an Australian citizen and eligible to hold Security Clearance NV1 and above. - Demonstrated history of developing and maintaining good working relationships with customers and suppliers, preferably in the defence sector - Customer focused - Strong written and oral communication skills - Proactive, Autonomous, Rigorous, Organised - Interest in advanced technologies - Strong work ethic Job location Job location Oceania, Australia City (-ies) SYDNEY NSW Applicant criteria Minimum education level achieved Bachelor's Degree Minimum experience level required More than 5 years
