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The prime contractor has announced the appointment of a new deputy program director for JP 9102 following its selection as the preferred bidder for the MILSATCOM program.
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Lockheed Martin Australia has appointed Toni-Anne Munn as deputy program director for JP 9102, bolstering the prime contractor’s Australian leadership team ahead of the project’s execution phase.
Munn will report to JP 9102 program director Chris Jewell, and brings 20 years of experience working in program management across defence and telecommunications projects. She is expected to work between Canberra and Melbourne.
Having been selected as the preferred bidder, Lockheed Martin is now undertaking collaborative tender clarification and improvement activities.
“I’m excited to join Lockheed Martin Australia during a critical time for both the company and our nation’s space industry,” Munn said.
“I am eager to contribute to the success of JP 9102 and uphold Lockheed Martin Australia’s commitment to meet the needs of the Commonwealth through excellence in program delivery and sustainment.
“Leveraging Lockheed Martin’s rich heritage and unrivalled capability in space, my focus will be on enhancing operational efficiency, developing our team’s capabilities, and remaining on the forefront of technological innovation, all to benefit our customer.”
The appointment of Toni-Anne Munn to the Lockheed Martin Australia team will help Australia’s space industry continue to grow, David Ball, regional director for Australia and New Zealand Lockheed Martin Australia space, said.
“We are delighted to welcome Toni-Anne to the team. Her proven track record of delivering major complex defence programs will be pivotal to the success of JP 9102 and the management of our existing communications portfolio,” Ball explained.
“With her innovative project leadership skills and comprehensive understanding of industry, Toni-Anne will be instrumental in realising Lockheed Martin Australia’s vision for a resilient and self-reliant national space sector.”
In line with the appointment, the prime contractor announced that it has also leased office space in Melbourne’s CBD, with an eye to making the city a technical hub for JP 9102.
Program director Chris Jewell added that the new office will help build Australia’s military satellite capabilities.
“The new space will house our growing team, the beginning of what will become a 200-strong Victorian workforce. It is a further demonstration of our commitment to providing Defence the best possible sovereign military satellite communications system through JP 9102,” he explained.
