Senior Program Manager

• Lead the delivery of major Group Property programs
• Oversee strategic governance, stakeholder engagement, and program reporting to support Transformation outcomes
• Fixed Term position based at our Mascot Campus

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry. We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the design, governance, reporting, and management of Group Property programs and pipeline development. This includes overseeing the prioritisation of programs, projects, initiatives, and resourcing to meet Transformation (TX) targets.

Initially, the role will lead a major program to deliver a new Flight Simulator facility in Sydney, while also managing ongoing Gateway program works. With overall accountability for $50M–$100M in capital expenditure, the role will oversee the transition of five simulators to the new facility and manage the associated impacts on employees.

This is a high-impact role involving large-scale change across the Qantas Group. It requires strategic oversight across multiple project streams, strong stakeholder engagement (including internal teams and external partners such as SACL and RMS), and the ability to drive outcomes within tight timeframes. The Senior Program Manager will ensure robust governance, identify and manage critical path milestones and risks, and produce steering committee materials for presentation to Group Management Committee members throughout the program lifecycle.

You’ll have –

• Extensive experience [10 – 15 years] in Project Management, with exposure to large
  scale business transformation and change in complex operational environment
• Significant experience in customer facing and business development roles at senior  management level   
• Broad experience in a range of commercial positions and demonstrated ability to solve complex business issues across operational unit/s
• Degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, or other related discipline 
• Post graduate qualification (desirable)
• Formal Project Management accreditations such as PMBOK or Prince2 qualifications 
• Ability to deal with senior stakeholders (both internal and external parties) on
  complex issues to influence and adding value to the business 
• Superior team leadership and staff development track record 
• A proven track record in the development and implementation of business strategies 
• Exceptional understanding of business processes and extensive experience in commercial and /or operational business functions 
• Strong understanding of best practices in managing risk and compliance outcomes 
• Superior financial, communications and project / change management skills 
• Proven ability to quickly identify issues, develop strategic options, facilitate or make decisions and plan action 
• A customer-oriented approach with an ability to question and challenge effectively whilst maintaining strong relationships 
• A strong understanding of the property or project impacts on the operational teams and their operating environment
• Proven skills in leading transformational change projects 
• Extensive experience in business improvement, change management and consulting
  techniques developed through past involvement in business change/transformation projects
• Demonstrated ability to engage people through developed communication and leadership skills 
• Resilient, capable of effective leadership in a dynamic business with evolving challenges and priorities

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.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  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.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close: Monday 6th October 2025

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.