Programme Engineering Manager

Babcock is looking for a Programme Engineering Manager to join the Senior Leadership team based in Devonport, Auckland.

About the role

As the MFSS Programme Engineering Manager, you’ll take on a pivotal leadership role, guiding multidisciplinary teams to ensure the success of New Zealand’s most critical naval and commercial marine engineering projects. You will oversee asset management, maintenance planning, and engineering change proposals, ensuring all tasks are delivered to the highest standard. Your expertise will drive technical decision-making and the smooth application of engineering processes to meet both program and customer objectives.

This is an opportunity to engage with senior engineers, program directors, and key stakeholders across Babcock Australasia and globally, influencing best practices in maritime engineering. Your role in this senior position offers both the chance to mentor the next generation of engineers and the ability to shape high-impact projects, contributing to New Zealand’s naval readiness and maritime capabilities.

About you

You are an experienced engineering leader with a deep understanding of maritime and defence environments. You have approximately 14 years of engineering experience, including at least four years in leadership. Your expertise spans asset management, maintenance planning, and configuration management. With a strong problem-solving mindset, you excel in making complex engineering decisions. You are passionate about leading teams and fostering talent development. Your communication skills allow you to confidently present technical information and lead engineering discussions.

Key Required Skills

• Asset management and forecasting
• Engineering process management
• Change management and configuration management
• Technical leadership and decision-making
• Documentation review and approval
• Technical risk assessment and product safety
• Communication and presentation of technical information
• Team leadership and mentorship

Key Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (accredited under the Washington Accord)
• Professional Engineer category membership through a recognised body
• Chartered status in an engineering body
• Ability to obtain and maintain New Zealand Defence Security Clearance (NZSIS Secret Vetting)

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you 

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required.
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, pre-employment medical, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job Req #59856