CSI-IPT Risk & Opportunity Manager

at  BAE Systems

At BAE Systems Australia

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• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
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We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Risk & Opportunity Manager to join our Combat Systems Integration Integrated Product Team (CSI-IPT) Program Delivery team in Mawson Lakes, SA.
This is a collaboration of four partners to become Australia’s sovereign combat systems provider for all of the Royal Australian Navy’s Tier 1 surface fleet.
Reporting to the Head of Program Management Office – CSI-IPT, this role will be responsible for establishing, coordinating and managing the appropriate risk and opportunity management processes for use within the CSI-IPT enterprise. The successful incumbent will provide subject matter expertise on project risk & opportunity management, quantitative risk modelling, risk & opportunity reporting, along with coordinating risk reviews, maintaining the project risk & opportunity register, and advising relevant stakeholders in the monitoring / auditing of project risk and opportunity in accordance with the CSI-IPT Collaboration Agreement (CCA) and Management System Plan (CMSP).
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

• Execute and maintain the CSI-IPT Risk & Opportunity Management Plan across the CSI-IPT enterprise
• Work with stakeholders to capture causal risks & opportunities, assess impacts, develop treatment strategies and agree action plans
• Track and manage actions to ensure agreed treatments are effected to minimise impacts
• Use Project Management skills to identify risks and opportunities requiring escalation
• Provide advisory & SME advice to the CSI-IPT on critical areas of risk, and requirements for corrective actions and decision making
• Demonstrate leadership in the area of risk & opportunity, and issue management through compliance to CSI-IPT risk policies and frameworks, and industry better practice techniques
• Training, mentoring and coaching for team members, on risk and opportunity management
• Interface with external Industry partners to ensure consistence and alignment of processes, tools, and practices with industry best practice.

About YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management and or significant risk / project experience (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in risk management within a Defence environment will be advantageous
• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues within and outside their immediate team, to implement project/business requirements
• Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated partnership abilities to mentor and assist project/business requirements
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Predict Software.
• Current Defence Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
Further information regarding security clearances