Senior Manager of Delivery

About the role

Acusensus is seeking a senior operational leader to head its Delivery function in Australia. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will be responsible for end‑to‑end delivery of engineering, product development, manufacturing, supply‑chain and project execution, ensuring every deployment meets safety, quality, schedule and budget expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in product development, championing design‑for‑safety and design‑for‑manufacturability.
• Oversee manufacturing operations and supply‑chain, applying lean principles and driving a zero‑defect culture.
• Partner with the project‑management (Transition‑in) team to plan, resource and execute new deployments against agreed timelines.
• Align engineering and manufacturing capacity with the customer pipeline, providing accurate inputs for tenders and bids.
• Establish and maintain quality management processes across the full delivery lifecycle, from design review to factory acceptance testing and post‑deployment verification.
• Integrate field reliability data and technician feedback into continuous improvement cycles.
• Develop and manage budgets for engineering, manufacturing and supply‑chain, optimising headcount, contractors and capital expenditure.
• Build, mentor and develop a high‑performing delivery team with clear career pathways and succession plans.

Required profile

• 12+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing or product delivery with a clear progression to senior leadership.
• 5+ years leading multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering and manufacturing functions.
• Proven track record of end‑to‑end delivery of complex products or systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a focus on safety and quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• Design‑for‑safety principles
• Design‑for‑manufacturability principles
• Lean manufacturing methodologies
• Quality management systems (e.g., FMEA, PFMEA, factory acceptance testing)
• Budgeting and financial management for engineering and manufacturing