General Manager Program Delivery - ASC (Adelaide)

Lead a Nation-Critical Defence Capability
- Western Australia based (relocation support available)
- Senior executive leadership role within a nationally significant program
- Direct contribution to Australia's sovereign nuclear submarine capability ASC is at the forefront of delivering Australia's sovereign submarine capability; an enduring mission central to national security and long-term strategic readiness. As Australia advances its acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, this role sits at the core of a highly complex nuclear sustainment environment. The General Manager
- Program Delivery will play a pivotal role in enabling operational readiness and sustaining a capability that is critical to the nation's future defence posture. This is a role defined by scale, complexity and consequence, requiring sound judgement, strategic influence and confident leadership at the highest level. The Opportunity As General Manager
- Program Delivery, you will lead the delivery of ASC's nuclear sustainment program, underpinning Australia's readiness for the Submarine Rotational Force
- West (SRF‑West). Operating within a highly integrated ecosystem, you will engage across Defence, international partners, and industry stakeholders to align priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic and evolving environment. You will be accountable for:
- End-to-end program delivery across cost, schedule and scope
- Establishing disciplined program governance and performance frameworks
- Driving clarity, alignment and execution across a complex stakeholder landscape The Environment ASC is a high-performing organisation with a explicit sense of purpose and pride in supporting Australia's defence capability. The culture is grounded in:
- Professionalism, integrity and accountability
- Collaboration built on trust and respect
- Measured, thoughtful leadership in complex environments Successful leaders at ASC invest in understanding the context, building trusted relationships, and bringing people together to deliver outcomes. What You Bring You are a seasoned senior leader with a track record of delivering complex, high-value programs in demanding environments. Experience within defence, government, major infrastructure, or adjacent sectors will be highly regarded. You will demonstrate:
- Proven leadership of large-scale programs (>$200M+)
- Strong commercial acumen, including expertise in Earned Value Management
- Confidence operating in ambiguity and navigating evolving program landscapes
- A leadership style centred on influence, alignment and sound judgement Critically, you bring the ability to:
- Align diverse stakeholders toward common objectives
- Navigate complexity with discipline and pragmatism
- Deliver outcomes while maintaining trust, cohesion and long-term relationships #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rmzsh