LC-H Program Construction Manager
About the Opportunity
As the LCH Program Construction Manager for Austal Ships, you’ll be responsible to Lead multi disciplined teams and be accountable for the integrated delivery of the LCH vessels, translating contractual, commercial, and customer requirements into executable construction strategies across all production phases
About Austal
Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.
Learn more at austal.com/ssa
This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.
What’s Involved
- Coordinate Area Managers
- Manage delivery through change, growth, or disruption
- Support workforce and leadership development across the construction organisation
- Drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and lessons-learned adoption across programs
- Act as the primary construction interface to Commercial, Planning, Engineering, Supply Chain, and senior program leadership
- Provide strategic oversight of progress, risk, opportunities, and constraints across the program
- Establish and govern integrated program schedules
- Chair and govern program level reviews and recovery planning
- Set and enforce program wide standards
- Own end to end construction delivery for assigned programs
- Hold overall CAM accountability for program level labour and material cost performance
You’ll Need
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in the shipbuilding or aligned industry.
- At least 5 years in senior production or program roles.
- Strong leadership and people management capability.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and decision-making skills.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
- Proficient in production planning tools and Microsoft Office systems.
- Understanding of project management principles including Earned Value Management.
- Significant experience managing construction activities within shipbuilding or heavy manufacturing.
- Experience working within Defence or highly regulated environments.
- Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance and familiarity with ITAR regulations (desirable).
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.
Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia
