Product Manager - Combat Control

Product Manager - Combat Control

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution.

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About the Role

In this role, you will lead the coordinated delivery and governance of Defence capability products, oversee complex planning, and ensure the successful achievement of Air Combat systems project and product milestones. You will ensure activities remain aligned with program objectives and progress as planned.

Working under limited direction within an integrated workforce, you will manage high complexity tasks, applying strong business acumen, technical insight, and the ability to build and maintain robust stakeholder relationships.

The ideal candidate brings extensive commercial experience within Defence, combined with a strong technical background across software and communication-based systems including combat controls and special forces system interfaces to drive product outcomes that support capability delivery.

This full-time position is based at Williamtown, near Newcastle.

What's Involved

Perform complex planning and execution to assure delivery of fit-for-purpose project/product outcomes, including the management of scope, schedules, risks, budgets, and resources

Support the Capability Manager in developing and progressing project/product submissions in line with One Defence Capability System requirements (e.g., gates, reviews, committees)

Lead Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) integration and coordination through high-engagement stakeholder management and strong relationship building

Develop, update, and maintain required project/product documentation necessary for governance and compliance (e.g., iPMP)

Conduct project/product reporting using applicable management systems (e.g., PPRIP, SPMS)

Undertake comprehensive Risk, Issue, and Opportunity identification and management activities

Conduct business in accordance with CASG BMS, Project Controls Function policies, procedures, and guidelines

Apply strong commercial capabilities including scoping and preparing new contracts, managing procurement activities, overseeing license upgrades, and ensuring commercial integrity across all project work

Who We're Looking For

You're someone who brings structured thinking, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset. You can balance multiple moving parts, engage effectively across teams, and ensure governance requirements are consistently achieved. You thrive in environments where clarity, coordination, commercial understanding, and disciplined execution underpin success.

This Product Manager role requires both a strong technical focus and demonstrated commercial capability.

You'll Need

Experience in Project or Product Management within Defence, government, aerospace, or other complex technical environments

A technical background across software systems, communication-based systems, combat controls, or special forces-related systems

Strong commercial experience including contract scoping, procurement, licence upgrades, stakeholder management, and business case development

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive and trusted relationships

Familiarity with Defence project management systems and frameworks (e.g., One Defence Capability System, PPRIP, SPMS) is highly desirable

Strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering outcomes within scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements

Ability to provide guidance, mentoring, and support to team members

NV2 preferred; minimum NV1 security clearance required (Ability to obtain NV2) (must be an Australian citizen)

Strong business acumen and the ability to operate confidently across technical and commercial domains

Required Security Clearance Level: Minimum NV1 (Ability to obtain NV2) Location: RAAF Base Williamtown / Newcastle Weekly Hours: 40 Hours (Monday-Friday) Onsite

Compensation Details

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.