Lead Honeywell Aerospace in Australia
Honeywell Aerospace is a global aerospace, defence and space technology business, designing, manufacturing and supporting advanced electronic and mechanical systems for commercial, defence and space customers.
We are seeking an accomplished leader to serve as Managing Director, Honeywell Aerospace Australia, with responsibility for the leadership, growth and performance of our Australian Aerospace business.
This is a senior country leadership role combining strategy, customer and government engagement, business growth, financial performance, program execution and organisational leadership. You will be Honeywell Aerospace's senior representative with Australian Government and Defence stakeholders, industry partners and key customers.
The role offers a distinctive opportunity for an established defence-industry executive, or a senior military or government leader ready to bring their leadership and experience into industry.
Reporting to the Vice President, Defence & Space International, you will also contribute to the growth and strategic direction of Honeywell's international Defence & Space business.
The opportunity
You will lead Honeywell Aerospace's Australian organisation and set the strategy for sustainable, profitable growth in this strategically important market.
Working across Honeywell's global organisation, you will bring together sales, business development, program management, engineering, product, customer support and supply-chain capabilities to deliver for Australian customers.
Success will require a leader who can move comfortably between strategy and execution, from engaging senior Defence, government and industry stakeholders to ensuring major programs and business commitments are successfully delivered.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the Australian business, setting and executing the country strategy and building a high-performing, collaborative organisation.
- Own business performance, including revenue, orders, profitability and delivery against Honeywell's Annual Operating Plan.
- Drive sustainable growth by identifying and capturing opportunities across new technologies, platforms, upgrades, sustainment and aftermarket services.
- Build trusted executive relationships across Australian Government, Defence, industry partners and customers, acting as Honeywell Aerospace's senior representative in Australia.
- Provide executive oversight of major customer programs, ensuring delivery against cost, schedule, technical and customer commitments.
- Lead significant business and investment decisions in accordance with Honeywell's commercial governance processes.
- Work across Honeywell's global organisation to align engineering, product, supply-chain and customer-support capabilities with Australian market requirements.
- Shape long-term priorities for Honeywell Aerospace in Australia and contribute to the broader Defence & Space International strategy.
What you bring
We recognise that outstanding leaders arrive through different career paths. You may already hold a senior position within aerospace or the defence industry, or you may be a senior Australian Defence Force or government leader looking to apply your leadership and strategic experience in industry.
We are looking for:
- Significant senior leadership experience in aerospace, defence, space, advanced technology, government or a closely related sector.
- Demonstrated success leading complex organisations, portfolios, major programs or operational environments.
- Strong strategic and commercial judgement, with the ability to translate customer and market priorities into executable plans and results.
- A track record of building trusted relationships with senior government, Defence, customer, industry and internal stakeholders.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with budgets, resources, investment decisions or business performance.
- The ability to lead and influence effectively across complex, matrixed and international organisations.
- Executive-level communication skills and the presence to represent Honeywell externally.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum Australian Government Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25–50% of the time.
A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance or a related discipline, or equivalent senior leadership and professional experience, is expected. Postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
Experience we value
Relevant experience may include:
- Senior leadership within Australian aerospace, defence or national security.
- Senior Australian Defence Force or government leadership, including experience in capability, acquisition, sustainment, operations, strategy or industry engagement.
- Leadership of a defence-industry business, portfolio, customer organisation or major program.
- Experience working across Defence, government and industry to deliver complex capabilities.
- Understanding of Australian and international defence acquisition, budgeting and contracting environments, including US Foreign Military Sales.
- Experience developing markets, building strategic partnerships or delivering profitable business growth.
Why this role
This is an opportunity to lead Honeywell Aerospace in Australia, shape its long-term position in the Australian defence and aerospace market, and contribute to the international growth of Honeywell's Defence & Space business.
We are looking for a leader who can set direction, build trust and deliver outcomes across government, Defence, industry and Honeywell's global organisation.
Whether your career has been built in defence industry, the Australian Defence Force or government, you will bring the leadership, judgement and relationships required to help grow Honeywell's Australian business and deliver lasting value for our customers.
Qualifications
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation, and diversity.
Skills Required
- Significant senior leadership experience in aerospace, defence, space, advanced technology, government, or a closely related sector
- Demonstrated success leading complex organizations, portfolios, major programs, or operational environments
- Strong strategic and commercial judgment, translating customer and market priorities into executable plans and results
- Experience building trusted relationships with senior government, Defence, customer, industry, and internal stakeholders
- Strong financial and business acumen, including budgets, resources, investment decisions, or business performance
- Ability to lead and influence across complex, matrixed, and international organizations
- Executive-level communication skills and ability to represent the company externally
- Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum Australian Government Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25% to 50% of the time
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent senior leadership and professional experience
- Postgraduate qualifications
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
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What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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