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Senior Program Manager - Software Services

Williamtown, New South Wales Job ID BOE-1881506w Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Sep. 02, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.


About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project or Program Manager to lead software development for a world class airborne surveillance, communications and battle management system, the E-7A Wedgetail. The role is to be based in Williamtown, NSW.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the program team to deliver software releases directly to the weapon system and to wider Wedgetail development projects integrating combined hardware / software changes.
  • Accountable for the application of Program Management Best Practices to the Software Development Team
  • Accountable for the overall performance of the software development program to E-7 Development Program Manager and directly to the customer
  • In consultation with the customer and wider Development Leadership Team and project stakeholders allocate resources to program needs that evolve dynamically.
  • Develop metrics to objectively demonstrate performance and value created by the team, and reporting to provide clear linkages from investment to outcome for the CoA.

Experience/Qualifications

  • Experience leading complex software intensive projects
  • Familiarity with defence domain
  • Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Culture

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program                
  • Global opportunities

How to apply

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Find out more about Boeing Defence Australia here.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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