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Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R5595)

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead end-to-end technical program management for the development, integration, and deployment of autonomous systems (UAVs, USVs, UUVs) to protect service members and civilians.

Role type

Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (Defense/Aerospace)

Builds

Intelligent autonomous aircraft systems and related software

Domain

Defense technology, autonomous systems, aerospace

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Technical program management, complex engineering project delivery, 0→1 product development, earned value management, contract data requirements, project management tools, Australian Defence Force experience

Preferred skills

Software/autonomy development programs, ASDEFCON contracting, multi-national team management, flight test campaigns, airworthiness certification, PMP/CSM accreditation, international defense projects

Technologies

Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Vena, Salesforce

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver end-to-end technical program management, oversee full programme lifecycle, fulfil contractual and customer deliverables, build relationships with government/defence stakeholders, conduct critical path analysis and risk mitigation, support business development efforts

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC

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