The role
As part of our Civil Group, the General Manager ATM – Saab ATM AU will report to the Head of Project Execution with a secondary reporting relationship to the CEO of Saab ATM AB and is accountable for the delivery and growth of existing and new ATM project execution developing sustainable business and customer relations. This position is in addition responsible for the effective leadership and guidance of ATM business in Australia. The position is also responsible for managing staff and ATM Australia office location. The position serves as the critical bridge between Saab ATM's global organization and local Australian operations, balancing strategic business leadership with day-to-day operational and delivery management.
Further, the successful candidate will:
Operational Leadership
- Lead and represent Saab ATM's Australian operations as the senior local representative, ensuring alignment with global strategy and business objectives.
- Provide organizational leadership and oversight to ensure successful project and program delivery in collaboration with Program and Project Managers.
- Drive operational excellence through effective resource management, utilization planning, and adherence to delivery standards, processes, and quality requirements.
- Budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning for Saab ATM Australia.
- Contribute to business development activities, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration across Saab ATM.
Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, government stakeholders, and industry representatives to strengthen Saab ATM's local presence, brand, and reputation.
- Act as the key link between Australian operations and global leadership, providing transparent reporting, governance, and performance management.
Site & Operational Oversight
- Establish and oversee the Melbourne office, ensuring effective operations, governance, compliance, and risk management and alignment with Saab ATM's global processes and standards.
- Ensure a well-functioning operating model across local functions and provide oversight of delivery from a business, operational, and risk perspective.
- Act within prescribed financial limits and other delegated authorities, and comply with legislation and company policies, processes, and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety and duty of care, and the quality management system.
Strategic Alignment & Governance
- Drive the implementation of Saab ATM's strategic priorities and support future growth opportunities in Australia and the APAC region.
- Act as the key link between Australian operations and Saab ATM global leadership, contributing regional insights to strategy development and business planning.
- Ensure structured governance, transparent reporting, performance monitoring, and risk management to support informed decision-making and accountability.
People & Culture Enablement
- Lead, coach, and develop the Australian Project Execution team, fostering a high-performing culture aligned with Saab ATM values and focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure effective workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and capability development to attract, retain, and develop talent that supports current and future business needs.
- Support leadership development and organizational growth as the Australian business expands.
Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid work from home / office and a 9-day fortnight will be considered for this role.
About you
Your qualifications, skills and experience will include:
- Business Management, MBA or similar qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
- Technical Project/Program Management/Engineering qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
- Proven leadership with proven ability to set direction, motivate and engage technical teams.
- Extensive experience across software development and complex program/project delivery in Air Traffic Control domain.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and industry networks.
- Sound understanding of Business Management including People, Finance, Commercial Business Development and Project Management.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Flexibility to support operations across global time zones.
Personal Attributes & Qualities
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills including ability to deliver high level business/project presentations.
- Change leader with drive to develop teams and build skills.
- Able to maintain a healthy work-life balance to be able to develop and maintain a positive, collaborative and efficient work environment for all staff.
- Display and role model behaviours that reflects company values.
- Setting clear expectations, fostering open communication, providing timely feedback, and promoting a positive team culture both for office and remote workers.
- Exemplify empathy, integrity, accountability, high performance, collaboration, innovation, and engagement.
- Establish and nurture a diverse, motivated, safe, and supportive team, fostering a speak-up culture.
- Drive results, accountability, and efficiency for the organization and customers.
- Foster a learning culture, demonstrating self-awareness and encouraging knowledge sharing.
- Ensure all aspects of the health safety and injury management are implemented, provide all resources necessary to eliminate or mitigate risk, and effectively report any safety concerns and hazards.
Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance preferably to NV1 level. Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.
About us
Saab Australia is a defence, security and cyber solutions provider, specialising in the development and integration of major defence and security systems. For over 35 years in Australia, we have built a reputation for delivering complex systems integration projects that provide proven and advanced capabilities to keep us ahead of today’s challenges.
From combat, communications, security and underwater systems, to mixed reality, cyber security and deployable health solutions, our extensive portfolio of products and services provide high-technology solutions for defence forces and civil industries across the globe.
Apply today to join our crew and deliver solutions with purpose!
What you will be part of
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Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.
Culture and benefits
We employ over 1000 Australians and are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and enriching the employee experience.
By joining Saab, you’ll be a part of a collaborative and supportive organisation, where your professional growth and work-life balance are emphasised. You’ll work within an innovative and vibrant workplace, while having the opportunity to develop a long-term, fulfilling career.
As a valued team member of Saab Australia, you’ll access a variety of perks and benefits to support you and your family including:
- 6 weeks paid leave each year
- 14% superannuation
- Free Income Protection Insurance
- Flexible working options
- Access to the Saab shares matching scheme
- Access to MySaab - our online store offering everything from cash back at hundreds of stores to discounts from exclusive partners
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Applications
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV and cover letter in support of your application. Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and in exceptional circumstances, the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. We encourage applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
By submitting an application to Saab, you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities including, but not limited to, reference checks, Australian Federal Police check, verification of working rights and qualifications, sanctions screening and a pre-employment medical declaration.
Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.
Saab Australia is a nationally recognised Veteran Employer of Choice that welcomes the interest of ex-service members, veterans and their families.