AUKUS Deputy Director - Fleet Sustainment Integration Lead (Canberra, Australia) - 30678

Requisition Number: 30678

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Management

Employee Referral Amount: $10,000.00

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.

• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.

• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.

• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.

• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.

• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description

HII is seeking a Deputy Director - Fleet Sustainment Integration Lead that will lead the integration of fleet availability, operational demand, and sustainment execution, ensuring readiness outcomes are managed proactively and aligned across planning, engineering, and delivery. This role will be located in Canberra, Australia.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Integrate availability planning, defect resolution, and fleet demand

• Drive end-to-end readiness management across planning and execution

• Coordinate across Fleet Sustainment Division and Navy interfaces

• Align short-term availability decisions with long-term sustainment plans

• Support availability forecasting and performance stabilisation

Minimum Qualifications

• Client requirements: 12–15+ years in fleet sustainment, availability planning, or operational readiness

• Hands-on experience with US SSN operations and sustainment cycles (VCS strongly preferred)

• Proven ability integrating:

• Availability planning

• Maintenance execution

• Operational demand signals

• Strong understanding of:

• Fleet readiness reporting (e.g., SORTS/DRRS concepts)

• Defect management and availability recovery

• Experience coordinating with Navy operational commands and sustainment organisations

• Must have an active Secret clearance (or above) within the last 24 months.

• 10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Direct experience supporting Virginia-class availability planning or maintenance execution

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

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

• Familiarity with digital readiness / predictive maintenance tools

• Experience aligning tactical readiness decisions with long-term lifecycle plans

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Benefits

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 Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Anticipated Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.