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Subcontracts Program Manager / Supply Chain Manager

Company:
LM
Location:
Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia
Posted:
December 18, 2025
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Description:

Requisition Number

18134BR

Discipline

Supply Chain

About us:

Locations: Adelaide, Melbourne or Brisbane

Relocation Assistance: Available for interstate candidates

Travel: Regular interstate travel required

AIR6500 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s ~$3 billion Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS) program. It will deliver a highly integrated, networked “system of systems” that synchronises air and missile defence operations across joint and coalition environments, significantly enhancing situational awareness and decision-making speed.

Your responsibilities will include:

The Role

Lockheed Martin is seeking an experienced Subcontracts Program/Supply Chain Manager to provide leadership over the subcontracts and procurement portfolio across the AIR6500 program lifecycle. This role is responsible for the successful delivery of complex subcontracts and procurement scope encompassing advanced software, hardware and integrated systems, while supporting Australian Industry Capability outcomes.

Key Duties

Develop supply chain and strategic partner strategies which deliver optimal outcomes for the program and help capture further work.

Provide leadership over subcontract design, negotiation, execution, management and change.

Partner with engineering and project management to deliver outcomes in accordance with project cost and schedule requirements.

Act as the control account manager for outsourced scope, managing materials and labour budgets and well as supply chain schedule performance.

Lead the strategy for on-time procurement of goods and services to support the program and feed production / integration activities, including identify and delivering initiatives for enhance value for money.

Manage supply chain risks.

Partner with engineering on the maturation of bill of materials to enable on-time procurement in a complex design and integration program.

Integrate Australian Industry Capability requirements into supplier selection and execution.

Lead, mentor, coach and develop capability within team.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About you:

Essential Experience

Demonstrated experience managing supply chain, subcontracts, procurement activities in a complex project environment.

Demonstrated ability to build strong, collaborative supplier relationships.

Leadership experience within multidisciplinary program environments.

Experience working in the Defence IndustryDesirable Experience

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management, Systems Engineering or Project Management.

Exposure to agile project methodologies.

Experience with complex systems integration projects.

Special Requirements:

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What we offer you:

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any accommodations that will help you to be successful.

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Employee Type

Full Time

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