Requisition Number: 30709

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Senior

Employee Referral Amount: $5,500.00

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TAKE YOUR CAREER DOWN UNDER - Help Shape the Future of Global Security on the Historic AUKUS Program

Ready to make the biggest move of your career? HII - Australia is looking for experienced US talent to lead critical submarine sustainment and transition work under the landmark AUKUS partnership. We’ll make the move worth it:

- $25,000 sign-on bonus

- Full relocation benefit to get you and your family settled in Canberra

- 15% pay differential on top of your base salary

Trade your commute for coastal-country living, and take on work that matters on a program that will define allied defense for decades

Summary

HII - Australia is seeking a Sustainment Systems & Planning Manager to join the team

This opportunity will be based out of Canberra, Australia.



As the Sustainment Systems and Planning Manager you will provide integrated planning and scheduling capability that aligns operational demand, engineering constraints, and sustainment delivery across the enterprise and partner organisations.

What You Will Do

- Develop and manage integrated master schedules (FCD, LOTE, fleet operations).

- Align maintenance planning with operational demand and engineering constraints.

- Integrate ILS frameworks and support systems across partners.

- Implement repeatable planning processes aligned to US/UK models.

- Enable data-driven decision-making and performance reporting.

What You Must Have

- Must have 8+ years in Sustainment Planning, Scheduling, and/or Integrated Logistics Support.

- Experience building and managing:

- Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

- Multi-stakeholder planning frameworks.

- Working knowledge of US submarine sustainment processes, preferably SSN/VCS.

- Experience integrating:

- Engineering constraints.

- Operational demand.

- Maintenance schedules.

- Strong analytical and data-driven decision support capability.

- Must have had an Active Secret Clearance (or higher) within the last two years.





- 8 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant experience.

Bonus Points For…

- Experience within NAVSEA planning systems or submarine program offices.

- Familiarity with ILS frameworks (LSA, provisioning, maintenance planning) in US DoD context.

- Prior work with CSS or TYCOM Maintenance organizations, shipyards, SUPSHIP, or intermediate maintenance activities.

- Prior Shipyard Engineer, Super-JO, Project Superintendent, STE, EDMC, or 3MC.

- Experience deploying repeatable planning models across organisations.

- Proficiency in advanced planning tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, or equivalent enterprise systems).

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

Perks

We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mis

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