Project Manager
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About Us
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.
About Us
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.
Job Description
- Take the lead on one of Qantas Group’s most transformative aircraft programs
- Play a key role in multi-billion-dollar initiatives
- 2x 24-month fixed term opportunities available with flexibility to be located Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane
We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. There’s chance to embrace personal development and career growth, own projects and make an impact.
We understand our priorities and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving. We bring teams and individuals together to deliver on our customers’ expectations.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic aircraft proposal initiatives,
focusing on aircraft specifications, engineering, and collaboration with aircraft OEMs. This role will drive the execution of aircraft projects, ensuring alignment with Qantas’ fleet and operational strategy. Reporting into the Operations Delivery Team in Engineering, you will be responsible for the front-end management of Aircraft Project workstreams associated with the group fleet renewal and refresh initiatives.
This high-visibility role will involve leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic project environment, ensuring seamless aircraft entry into service and delivering innovative solutions that enhance our fleet’s capability and customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and implementation of initiatives to achieve strategic business objectives in relation to projects and change management
- Designs and develops plans to shape, prioritise and resource projects/programmes to ensure they fit in with overall business strategy
- Develops and oversees mechanisms to track and report on the progress against objectives of projects/programs in order to monitor success and provide updates
- Set policies for third party engagements and measure the effectiveness of suppliers to ensure relationship and contractual obligations are met
- Act as the authority across all issue escalation channels for all relevant programme / project stakeholders
- Oversee the continuous review and improvement of project management policies, systems and processes to ensure they are fit-for-purpose
- Partners and closely collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure success of projects, programs and change initiatives
- Provides leadership, coaching and mentoring to the team to ensure their growth, development and performance
You’ll Have
- 10+ years’ aviation project experience
- Tertiary qualifications or relevant professional qualification, e.g. professional accreditation in project management
- Significant project and programme management experience with evidence of balancing a customer and a commercial focus
- Proven cost management, political and planning skills
- Strong aviation project background with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven leadership in a matrix environment and ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships
- Experience developing and delivering Lean/Agile change management strategic plans
- Strong commercial and organisational awareness, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to facilitate steering groups and cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of aircraft project development and execution
Why Qantas?
You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is
📌 Project Manager (Sydney)
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