What you’ll contribute to;
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Business Technology Manager to join the Technology team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the General Manager Technology; the successful applicant will join a team of dedicated professionals and provide vertical coverage, being accountable for the entire life cycle of Technology – the Plan/Build/Run for their assigned business area.

Toni joined the Company as a Technology Project Manager in 2021, shares her experience of working at QAL

“I joined the Technology team at QAL primarily because of the similarities in beliefs and values that I share with the Company. QAL’s focus on improvement and innovation is something that I naturally gravitated towards when I came across the opportunity.  As a busy working Mother, QALs support of flexible working allows me to negotiate a less rigid working arrangement. This greatly improves my work-life balance and allows me to be there for my son when it matters. My General Manager has been supportive and focused on my personal development, giving me the opportunity to learn and build on the skills and knowledge I have so that I can keep pushing the boundaries of what I can achieve.”

How will you make an impact?
You will lead the strategic planning and roadmap development for operational aviation technology initiatives, managing demand and ensuring alignment with operational and safety priorities. You’ll oversee enterprise architecture across critical systems, act as the key escalation point, and be accountable for the total cost of ownership (TCO) of your technology portfolio. This includes delivering targets, driving project execution, and identifying opportunities for optimisation and operational efficiencies.

You will own stakeholder relationships across aviation operations, providing insights and support to business strategies, while working seamlessly with Technology SME functions to ensure continuous improvement and innovation within QAL Technology.

Key deliverables/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner Relationships
• People Leadership
• Financial Management
• Technology Management
• Project and Technology Governance
• Project Participation / Innovation / Continuous Improvement

Skills, Experience, and knowledge to perform the role

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in IT teams, with focus in business engagement and project management disciplines
• Experience working with an Aviation, Critical Infrastructure, Transportation or Energy related industry

What we offer you?

This is an opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation with a great culture and assist in the transformation and growth of the business. Flexible working options are available for all employees. At QAL, we uphold the philosophy that the smooth integration of life and work benefits all. We call it ‘Living Well’.

QAL supports an inclusive approach and values diversity within the workplace. We aim to provide opportunities that allow individuals to reach their full potential regardless of their background, gender, age, work status, religious or cultural identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to adhere to QAL’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP, which includes pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing and have the ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC).

Please obtain the Position Description by copying this location into your browser: https://qal.elmotalent.com.au/careers/QALcareers/jobs.