Engineering and PM Capability Lead: SSN AUKUS Build Program

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

The Engineering and Project Management Capability Lead plays a crucial role in ensuring the right people with the right skills are developed and deployed to deliver on program work scopes. Acting as a deputy to the Head of Engineering and Project Management Capability, this role focuses on the execution and tactical operations of the team, contributing to the strategic development of ASC’s workforce capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address Engineering and Project Management resource shortfalls across ASC Programs.
• Collaborate with P&C Heads to develop and implement strategies for workforce capability building.
• Align activities with ASC’s Strategy and assist in meeting contractual deliverables.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Engineering and Project Management Capability Department.
• Set and achieve challenging performance targets for team members.
• Maintain a strategic perspective of the business, considering long-term issues, opportunities, and risks.
• Lead up to 10 direct reports across various areas, including Engineering Technical Discipline Leadership and Project Management Discipline Leadership.

Please note: Availability for collaboration calls outside normal working hours (UK timezone) is required. Periodic domestic and international travel may also be required on an ad hoc basis.

About you 

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering and/or project management, with post-graduate qualifications in a management discipline.
• Eligibility for membership of Engineers Australia or AIPM, ideally with accreditation at EA EngExec and/or AIPM CPPD/CPPE level.
• Experience in a leadership role in operations, engineering, project management, or capability leadership.
• Proven ability to deliver on capability development programs aligned with business strategy.
• Strong understanding of the shipbuilding/defence sector, including current trends, practices, technologies, and regulatory environment.
• Experience in coaching and assessing competencies of job families.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize limited resources and make effective trade-off decisions.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to an NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.
• Relocation support for you and your family, whether you’re from interstate or overseas.

Adelaide, South Australia (SA), combines cosmopolitan living with natural beauty, featuring picturesque hills, renowned wineries, and stunning coastlines. As a centre for innovation, SA offers careers in defence, space and advanced manufacturing. Celebrated for its Mediterranean climate and cultural richness, Adelaide provides excellent work/life balance. Explore world-class wineries, enjoy the vibrant food scene, and experience affordable, family-friendly living in a welcoming, community-oriented city.

ASC Pty Ltd has proudly served as Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarines and now sustains and upgrades the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, the company delivers world-class submarine performance to the Royal Australian Navy.