Deputy Product Manager

Description:

The key duties of the position include
The Role
Located at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in Newcastle region, the Air Warfare Systems Program Office (AWSPO) leads and manages a portfolio of projects and products in support of Air Force and Navy capability. AWSPO, in partnership with industry, deliver the Lead-in-Fighter Training System, Advanced Training and Test Environment and Special Operations Air Warfare Capabilities in support of Air Combat Group, Air Warfare Centre and Maritime Warfare Centre.
At AWSPO, we manage our products under the project and asset management disciplines. As an APS6 Deputy Product Manager, you will have an essential role in delivering these products utilising your project and asset management skills to improve Defence's capability. In this role, you will have the opportunity to further develop your project and asset management knowledge.
Professionalisation is a key focus within Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) and accredited training will be provided as part of the role. The role involves achieving product management outcomes and working with a diverse team of Air Force, Australian Public Service and contractor personnel. Deputy Product Managers support the Product Manager to manage teams and monitor performance to achieve SPO outcomes. The role provides advice and support to the Executive and contributes to delivering organisational outcomes.
This position will be required to access US export controlled material and therefore applicants will be requested to disclose any dual citizenship with another country during the recruitment process. Dual citizens may be subject to further assessment and appointment to this position will be conditional upon approval to access US controlled export material in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulations.
About our Team
Air Warfare Systems Program Office (AWSPO) is an integrated work environment located at RAAF Base Williamtown in the beautiful Port Stephens region of NSW. You will have access to beaches and the local lakes and rivers.
Take a short drive to the Barrington Top Mountains for hiking and the Hunter Valley for vineyards and entertainment venues. Explore the beautiful city of Newcastle with its countless wonderful cafés and restaurants.
As our people are our greatest asset, you can be assured you will be supported to create value and proudly play a meaningful role, finding your sense of purpose. We offer a flexible, engaging and supportive setting that focuses on development and support of its employees. Grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Within Aerospace Systems Division, AWSPO leads and manages a portfolio of projects and products in support of Air Force and Navy capability. This includes the management of acquisition projects in various phases of the capability life cycle including the Lead-In Fighter Capability Upgrade program.
AWSPO, in partnership with industry, also manage three sustainment products: the 127 Hawk Lead-In Fighter, which supports air combat operations through aircraft and off-aircraft systems, Advanced Training and Test Environment (ATTE), and the Special Operations Air Warfare Program.
Though the role is on-site at RAAF Base Williamtown, employees can access flexible working arrangements to support work life balance and an attractive remuneration package with a generous superannuation contribution of 15.4%.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for people with initiative, strong organisational skills and the ability to respond appropriately to pressures and changing priorities. The successful candidate will possess project, asset management and planning skills, as well as organisational and interpersonal skills with a strong focus on performance, governance and attention to detail. Experience in leading teams is also desirable.
We are looking for leaders who can demonstrate their ability to manage priorities for themselves and their team to deliver organisational capability.
Key attributes and experience we are looking for are:

• Demonstrated performance in people management and leadership in a multi-disciplined team or the ability to quickly acquire these skills;
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective team member;
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, including strong emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability;
• Demonstrated ability to support strategic direction through planning and governance functions, set work area priorities, manage workflows, develop strategies and evaluate business outcomes;
• The ability to respond flexibly to changing situations, including using sound judgement under pressure, to ensure the success of key deliverables;
• The ability to understand the 'big picture' to identify any emerging opportunities or threats in relation to your program of work;
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities and take account of these in planning, decision-making and priority setting;
• The ability to read and apply policy in a general sense; and
• Product/ Project management experience utilising project and asset management disciplines.

The ability to learn is key as the right candidate will be supported with comprehensive learning and development opportunities and will enjoy close mentoring support by more experienced project and product management members of the team.