Since 2022, Providence has been delivering program and project management support to the Maritime Integrated Warfare Systems (MIWS) Branch within the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group’s ‘Ships’ Division. MIWS is responsible for managing high-priority projects aimed at upgrading the Royal Australian Navy’s Surface Fleet Warfare systems, including several Acquisition Category (ACAT) I and II programs.

Providence provides essential leadership and expertise to a 150-strong workforce embedded across various project and product teams. This includes the deployment of highly skilled professionals in key roles, such as Program Managers, Test and Evaluation Engineers, Deputy Project Managers, Product Managers, Project Support Officers, Commercial Managers, and Integrated Logistics Officers. Additionally, Providence offers specialist program management services for the SEA 5000 Hunter Class Frigate Program, a critical defence capability.

Operating under the Defence DSS and MSP Panel arrangements, Providence’s integrated workforce is structured to deliver outcomes-based contracting (OBC) and “as-a-service” style engagement, ensuring alignment with the Commonwealth’s strategic objectives. This matrixed approach drives focus and value across MIWS’s diverse and complex projects, advancing the goal of delivering superior outcomes for Defence.

This collaboration is one of seven Integrated Workforce Programs (IWPs) Providence has successfully delivered, contributing to the evolution of best-for-Defence teaming solutions that prioritise value for money and operational effectiveness.