Head of Portfolio Management

• Fantastic opportunities within our Qantas Enterprise Business Unit
• Challenging opportunity to innovate and lead an enterprise-wide portfolio
• Full-time permanent role working at our Head Office in Mascot

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for its unique spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. Together we’re strong and resilient, and we work hard to make sure we’re always at our best.

Technology is a big part of how we continue to pioneer our way forward. With eyes on the future, our IT team harness technology on a global scale and tailor local solutions for each of our ports. Together we’ll show you it’s possible to make an impact, and to never underestimate what you’re capable of achieving. 

The Head of Portfolio Management is Qantas’ key leader for establishing and leading a new, enterprise-wide Portfolio Management Office (PMO).  This role is a senior leadership position, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer Enterprise (CTO Enterprise), and will be instrumental in supporting critical business, organisational, and technology transformations.

The role exists to optimise the planning, funding and delivery of a five-year technology change portfolio aligned to the Tech 2030 roadmap. As the inaugural hire, the incumbent will design the PMO operating model, build the team and processes, and deliver progressively advanced portfolio capabilities. The outcome is an integrated view of prioritisation, resourcing, benefits and risk that accelerates strategic value for Qantas. 

The Head of Portfolio Management will be accountable for developing Practices for managing a large portfolio of technology projects along with some high-profile business projects. They will lead best practice in how program/project, technical business analysis and change management is undertaken. In addition, they will have responsibility for an enterprise change calendar and management of impacts. As a People Leader, this role will be a key decision-maker to recruit and retain top-talent in the Portfolio Management Office, providing employee coaching, mentoring, development and team building. 
 

You’ll have:

• Significant experience (10+ yrs) leading portfolio / program management of large-scale technology portfolios (>A$100 m, 100+ projects), with at least 5 years leading a PMO or EPMO in a complex, regulated industry
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, Technology or Engineering; postgraduate qualification (MBA or equivalent) desirable
• Certified PfMP, MoP, PMP or equivalent; Agile/Lean accreditation advantageous
• Strategic portfolio leadership with demonstrated ability to translate strategy into a balanced program & project portfolio, set prioritisation criteria, and make data-driven decisions that maximise value, manage risk, and optimise capacity.
• Expertise in designing and evolving PMO frameworks and assurance mechanisms that scale across business units while remaining pragmatic and outcome focused.
• Financial and resource management acumen, proven skill in investment planning, benefit realisation tracking, and enterprise resource forecasting (people, vendors, tools) to ensure on-time and on-budget outcome delivery
• Influencing stakeholders and communication, exceptional ability to engage executives, business sponsors, and project teams, negotiate trade-offs, and convey complex portfolio insights through compelling narratives, dashboards, and reports.
• Track record of driving adoption of project disciplines, coaching project managers and championing continuous improvement and leading enterprise-wide change
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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 a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.   

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.  

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays. 
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.  
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.  
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.  

Applications close on the 10th of July

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.