Job Type: Permanent Category: Leadership Roles Location: RAAF Base Amberley Date Advertised: 14-APR-25 Job Reference: BOE/1855159B Job Title: Program Manager - C-17A Australian Sustainment Services Program Business Unit: Division: Summary: About the Enterprise The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operates eight C-17A Globemasters. As the primary heavy lift capability for the Australian Defence Force they are called upon 24/7, 365 days a year for operations both domestically and abroad. Boeing Defence Australia supports the RAAF in its mission across a multitude of disciplines and is relied upon to deliver outstanding sustainment support across three separate contracts. At the C-17 Australian Sustainment Services Program, diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration are central to our Program's core values. Our interactions are shaped by the Program's cultural expectations and our team proactively demonstrates Seek, Speak & Listen - Boeing's expected behaviours. As a long-standing team, the Program celebrates and respects the diversity within our group, fostering an inclusive environment where we believe that our excellence starts with our culture. An opportunity exists for a permanent/full time role as the Program Manager for the C-17A Australian Sustainment Services Program. This position directly reports to the Director of Sustainment Operations Business Unit and is responsible and accountable for the delivery of the contracted statement of work under the Australian Sustainment Services Contract. This role requires excellence in stakeholder communication and management as well as the ability to utilise your skills, knowledge and business acumen to establish and maintain effective Program Management governance and assurance. As a senior manager supported by your execution leaders, you will lead, direct and indirect reports executing the four service delivery streams required under the Contract. Additionally, you will have responsibility and accountability for Program budget, governance and strategic direction. Further, you will be a key contributor as a member of the Sustainment Operations Leadership Team. The Program Manager has Accountability for the following contracted service delivery streams: Integration services Engineering services Maintenance operations services To be considered for the role you will have: Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders The ability and confidence to lead, make executive decisions and escalate issues at the right time Experience in an ASDEFCON contract environment Demonstrable understanding of core program management principles e.g. change management, baseline management, risk management Experience working with a CASG customer Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements. BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community, and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply. If you are ready to join an innovative and exciting Program and would like to register your interest in working for the C-17A Australian Sustainment Support Program, please click Apply Now.