Head of Digital, Data & Cyber Security - Maritime

05-Mar-2025

BAE/EXT

Category: Information technology

Position Type: Permanent - Full Time

Application Close Date: 14-Mar-2025

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We currently have an outstanding leadership opportunity for a talented leader to join our Digital, Data & Cyber Security (DDC) organisation as Head of DDC for our Maritime business. This role will ideally be based out of Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney.

As a key member of the Maritime DDC leadership team, reporting to the Chief Information Digital Officer, the Head of DDC (Digital Data & Cyber) Maritime is a rare opportunity for an experienced executive to assume responsibility for developing and delivering DDC strategy, services, and outcomes for the Maritime lines of business including the Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP) & Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) Program, whilst ensuring that the strategy aligns with business needs and objectives through strong stakeholder management.

This key executive leadership role will ensure that DDC people, processes, and technologies are mobilised across the Maritime lines of business, and DDC services are delivered aligned to the programme objectives.

In more specific terms you will:

• Contribute to set the strategic direction towards the Maritime DDC strategy and delivery of DDC services
• Develop, review, and approve policy, procedures, and controls in the area of portfolio, programme, project, and change management, and co-ordinate with the DDC Leadership Team and business stakeholders
• Provide leadership and propose ideas on how technology can accelerate and enable the strategy of the Maritime organisation
• Develop and maintain critical strategic and collaborative relationships with customers, partners, and third-party suppliers and define/agree on a technology roadmap
• Lead and develop a robust DDC Maritime capability, driving the resource plan to enable the program objectives
• Be responsible for the governance, assurance, reporting, and overall performance of all DDC Maritime projects, ensuring conformance to Lifecycle Management (LCM)
• Liaise with BAE Systems Australia's functions and other DDC teams to establish requirements and identify, initiate, and lead significant capability development programs to drive a successful outcome for the Maritime business
• Ensure that all systems and data are cyber secured and meet the needs of different regulators

About you

As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in IT (Information Technology) or business with experience running a DDC organisation ideally within a large multinational and multi-discipline company
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role with confidence and competence in managing a large budget and team
• Demonstrated experience in business transformation and the delivery of projects
• Highly developed leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to use multiple leadership styles to motivate performance and engage the workforce to manage through change
• A high level of personal integrity, discretion, initiative, and self-motivation with the ability to work under pressure across a multi-layered approach in complex environments
• A thorough understanding of IT trends and good practices with experience in managing and leveraging value from third-party suppliers
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to lead with strong strategic vision while operationalising plans and delivering change through positive engagement of others
• Flexibility to accommodate interstate and international travel

We believe in hiring for potential; we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse, and we value the variety of perspectives this brings. We know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected to a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you. Whether that is a traditional career path or a squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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