SDI Initiatives Specialist at Northrop Grumman

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Supply Chain Optimisation, Defence, Aerospace, Complex Engineering, ASDEFCON, CASG Framework

Industry

Description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1) TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description Your Role: As the Sovereign Defence Initiatives (SDI) Specialist within the KC-30A Program, you will contribute to sovereign industrial aircraft Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, and Upgrade Capability. SDI Initiatives are supply chain optimisation projects that establish or broaden sovereign industry capability or enhance NGA’s capabilities. SDI Initiatives include but are not limited to: Partnering with a non-Australian company (e.g., an OEM) to bring them and their capability into Australia and establishing an Australian entity with an ABN; or Onboarding or transitioning an Australian supplier to replace an overseas supplier; or Onboarding or expanding the services of an Australian MRO company to replace MRO services currently undertaken overseas (e.g., with Intellectual Property/Technical Data (IP/TD) licensing); or A make/buy/develop decision: manufacturing a product in Australia that is currently manufactured overseas (e.g., upskilling local staff or developing local capability); or Extending an existing supplier on one Program across all Programs (e.g., where there are costs associated with expansion that are to be borne in whole or part by NGA or the Customer). You will have accountability for: Working across the KC-30A Program to identify SDI opportunities. Engaging with functional support to interrogate usage rates, repair codes and turnaround times to establish value for money arguments for SDI opportunities. Developing Business Cases using the NGA SDI Framework Monitoring and controlling SDI project progress against baselines Supporting program-level reporting and governance by providing accurate SDI project data, gate reviews and performance insights. Developing and Managing SDI projects plans, schedules, budgets and resources to achieve deliverables About You: Sovereign Defence Initiatives Specialist will have experience within Defence, aerospace or complex engineering environments. You will also have: Excellent stakeholder engagement skills Knowledge of project management tools (e.g. MS Project) Ability to manage several complex tasks with multiple dependencies Knowledge of ASDEFCON and CASG Framework What we Offer: We have built our benefits to help you define your possible. 18 weeks paid parental leave Flexible Working Options including - Hybrid Working, 9-day Fortnights, Volunteer leave, Varying start and Finish times to suit your family needs. 2 Weeks Paid Reservist leave Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement Who we are: At Northrop Grumman Australia, we have been defining possible for the ADF for over 20 years. Our commitment to safeguarding Australia’s future by delivering pioneering technology is only matched by our commitment to building a great place to work and supporting each other. Everyone Matters: Wherever you are in your career, we have a range of policies and initiatives in place to help you define possible based on your individual needs. A variety of initiatives support STEM education, veterans, communities and the environment. And our thriving Employee Resource Groups also enable our people to share common interest in such areas as veterans, gender and young professionals. What's Your Possible? As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

The SDI Initiatives Specialist will identify and develop sovereign industrial aircraft maintenance and repair capabilities. This includes engaging with stakeholders, developing business cases, and managing project plans and resources.