Australian Industry Development Manager - Solid Rocket Motors

About the role

Northrop Grumman Australia is helping build Australia's sovereign solid rocket motor manufacturing capability through its Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) enterprise. The Australian Industry Development Manager works across industry, program leadership, engineering teams and Northrop Grumman US specialists to identify capability gaps, develop suppliers and build the manufacturing capacity needed for future production. The role is Brisbane or Canberra based, with hybrid working and a 9-day fortnight option available.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships across industry, government and internal program teams to strengthen Australia's future manufacturing capability.
• Work with suppliers to understand capability gaps and support their journey toward production readiness.
• Coordinate conversations between technical specialists, program teams and industry partners so qualification and development activities stay moving.
• Align supplier development plans with future production and capability requirements.
• Support Australian Industry Capability (AIC) commitments and reporting.
• Keep complex stakeholder groups connected, informed and focused on the same outcomes.

Required profile

• Australian citizenship is mandatory, and the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance is required.
• Background in defence, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, industry development or major projects.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and navigate complex stakeholder networks.
• No need to be the deepest technical expert; engineers support the technical complexity.

What we offer

• Professional development: further education, leadership development, industry memberships and unlimited online training.
• Purchased annual leave of 2 weeks.
• Salary packaging including novated car leases.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Volunteer and enhanced Reservist leave.
• Health and wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program.