Ship Manager

About the Opportunity

The Ship Manager is accountable to the Program Manager for the vessel build aspects of Strategic Shipbuilding Tasking Statements.  This includes all functions of the Strategic Shipbuilding Value Stream ensuring that they are delivering the execution of the end-to-end Build Strategy from development through execution and delivery. This will require interacting with, and direct performance tracking and driving of, any sub-contracted build yard Construction Management.  The Ship Manager will work across the spectrum of multi-disciplined Production team offices and drive performance by using Project management principles and ship building subject matter expertise, from Planning through Test and Acceptance.  This focus on pushing the project to operationalize the build strategy into a Program Shipbuilding Master Plan and then execute that plan to meet SSA and Program goals.

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.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

Learn more at austal.com/ssa

What’s Involved

• Ensure the Production Value Stream is optimized to deliver to cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction standards, driving efficiency and effectiveness throughout the entire build process.
• Employ Project Management principle to develop a culture of best practise in dealer with sub-contractor build yard construction management, project delivery and leadership in order to maximize precinct capability.
• Identify, develop and implement a construction plan that will ensure outputs are delivered consistently, including overall accountability for the quality of the vessel.
• Develop and performance manage against an approved and baselined schedule, in accordance with the SSA Enterprise PMO Earned Value Management System, acting as the Super -CAM for the entire production process.
• Safety leadership.

You’ll Need

   Essential

• 12+ Years’ experience in a government shipbuilding Project/Production Leadership role.
• Proven senior management skills and team building capability across organizations.
• Proven senior communications skills and stakeholder management ability across organizations.
• Proven skill in project management principles including Earned Value Management.
• Demonstrated experience in a Project Management role or equivalent

 Desirable

• Formal Qualification in Project Management
• Competency in all Microsoft Office suite products.
• Proven understanding of Earned Value Management
• Knowledge of ship operation and management
• Knowledge of facility management

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.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia