Delivery Lead - Product Lifecycle Management

Job Location: Osborne/ Adelaide – South Australia or Melbourne Central - Victoria– We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Who we are

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space - there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description

This is a key leadership role responsible for driving the end-to-end delivery of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives, ensuring business priorities are translated into a clear, well-managed and achievable delivery pipeline. Working across business, engineering, technology and delivery stakeholders, you will provide visibility of priorities, dependencies, risks and delivery commitments while enabling the business systems team to deliver enhancements and projects in a structured, predictable and outcome-focused way.

You will lead and develop a multidisciplinary delivery team and play a key role in strengthening PLM and business systems delivery practices, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.

Core Duties

• Lead the PLM delivery pipeline, ensuring initiatives, enhancements and projects are prioritised, planned and progressed through delivery in alignment with business outcomes and strategic objectives.
• Own and maintain the PLM delivery roadmap and backlog, translating business demand into clear and achievable delivery plans with defined scope, priorities, dependencies and expected outcomes.
• Lead sprint and delivery planning, ensuring work is sufficiently defined, sequenced and ready for delivery.
• Provide visibility of delivery progress, risks, dependencies, constraints, capacity and upcoming priorities, enabling informed decision-making.
• Proactively identify and remove delivery impediments, escalating and coordinating resolution of cross-functional issues where required.
• Partner with PLM architecture, operations, project teams and business stakeholders to ensure effective transition from demand through design, delivery and implementation.
• Coordinate delivery across PLM applications, integrations and related digital capabilities, while driving continuous improvement in delivery governance, reporting, performance measures and ways of working.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through transparent communication of delivery commitments, trade-offs and risks, while providing leadership, coaching and support for configuration, release and change management practices.

KEY CRITERIA

• Demonstrated experience leading technology delivery teams and delivering complex digital initiatives.
• Strong experience managing a pipeline, roadmap or backlog using Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and translate business demand into realistic delivery commitments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Experience managing delivery risks, dependencies, capacity and resource planning to support successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build accountability, develop people and foster collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of the software delivery lifecycle, including change, release and delivery management practices.
• Experience with Jira and similar delivery management tools, with knowledge of PLM environments, PTC Windchill, CAD/CAE/CAM systems, enterprise integrations and highly regulated industries being highly regarded.
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain NV1 clearance

The DDC Team

DDC Surface Ships exists to support the specific Information Management and Technology needs of the Maritime Business Unit. Our department is dedicated to designing, securing, implementing and maintaining the tools, systems and technology functions required by the Maritime Business Unit.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work - this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family - support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.

We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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Security statement

Please note, 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 one. Further information regarding security clearances.