Leadership Programs Lead
Job Location: Osborne Shipyard or Flinders St Adelaide SA – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, such as, flexibility and 9-day fortnight.
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Leadership Programs Lead to join our team. Reporting to the People Lead: Capability and Learning, this role is accountable for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise learning programs that build capability, support compliance and enable delivery of business strategy.
The role leads the end-to-end lifecycle of learning programs including needs analysis, solution design, implementation, evaluation and optimisation, working in partnership with senior stakeholders, HR teams, external providers and program facilitators.
Operating as a trusted advisor, the role applies a performance consulting approach to translate business needs into effective, scalable and high-quality learning solutions. It also plays a key role in strengthening program governance, measuring impact and improving the scalability, efficiency and effectiveness of enterprise leadership learning.
Core Duties:
- Lead, coach and develop a small team and matrixed program facilitators to deliver high-quality learning outcomes.
- Translate business needs and capability gaps into structured learning solutions using a performance consulting approach
- Develop and execute end-to-end program plans (analysis, design, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement)
- Partner with senior stakeholders to shape learning strategies, influence priorities and ensure alignment to organisational objectives
- Oversee the development of high-quality learning content (digital and face-to-face), applying contemporary design principles and standards
- Establish and monitor program success measures, including evaluation, ROI and business impact metrics
- Ensure learning solutions are aligned to governance, compliance and enterprise standards (e.g. SAL, capability frameworks)
- Manage program governance, risks, issues and dependencies to ensure learning programs are delivered to agreed outcomes, quality standards and timelines.
- Contribute to enterprise learning improvements, including processes, systems, governance, standards and communities of practice.
About You:
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Learning or related discipline (desirable) or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent
- Previous experience designing and delivering end-to-end learning programs in a complex organisational environment ensuring a consulting approach to diagnose needs and develop targeted learning solutions
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders to shape learning strategy and priorities working across multiple stakeholders, functions or business units to deliver outcomes
- Experience evaluating learning effectiveness and using data to inform decisions and continuous improvement
- Experience managing projects or programs, including governance, risk and delivery planning
- Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.
We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.
Security statement
Please note, as a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. Further information regarding security clearances.
