Deputy Program Manager
Group Overview
Metrea is actively building its presence in Australia as part of a deliberate, globally coordinated expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Our Asia-Pacific Market Group, headquartered in Brisbane with an additional office in Perth, is the enterprise's dedicated regional interface — connecting Australia's national security community with Metrea's full suite of capabilities across three core domains: Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Digital & Synthetic. Metrea is now bringing that same depth of mission expertise and proven operating model to Australia.
Underpinning these capabilities is a global network of Support Groups spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement — ensuring that as we grow in Australia, we do so with the full weight of an established global enterprise behind us.
Metrea's solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving — enabling our partners to scale capacity and achieve asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Deputy Program Manager to serve as the primary execution partner supporting a strategic Australian customer. Embedded within the customer environment, this role is responsible for coordinating program activities, integrating multiple workstreams, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring delivery commitments are achieved across a complex, customer-facing operational environment.
Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, the Deputy Program Manager serves as the operational focal point and transition in manager for day-to-day execution. The role translates program objectives into actionable plans, drives coordination across internal and external stakeholders, and maintains visibility into schedule, risk, performance, and customer priorities. Success is measured through execution excellence, customer confidence, operational discipline, and the ability to consistently deliver positive program outcomes in dynamic environments.
What You'll Do
Lead day-to-day execution activities supporting a strategic Australian customer
Develop and maintain integrated schedules and execution plans
Coordinate delivery activities across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
Manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
Prepare customer-facing and executive-level reporting products
Facilitate governance forums, reviews, and planning activities
Ensure alignment between operational activities and customer expectations
Monitor program performance against established objectives
Support opportunity development and future growth initiatives
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance execution effectiveness
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or equivalent operational, Defence, technical, or professional experience
Typically, 6-10 years of project, program, operational, military, or customer-facing experience
Experience leading complex projects or customer-facing initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments
Experience supporting defense, aerospace, aviation, government, or national security customers preferred
Strong planning, scheduling, risk management, and execution skills
PMP certification preferred
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Generous PTO
Annual incentive plan
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
Income Protection Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Novated Car Leasing
Work Authorisation / Security Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance
Inclusion Statement
We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and make hiring decisions based on capability, potential and alignment with our values. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.