Job Description
- Initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment
- Collingwood Head Office Location
- Immediate Access to Industry Leading Staff Travel Benefits
Jetstar Engineering: A team that takes off together
We rely on our Engineers to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They’re the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely.
This year we will also continue to welcome more state-of-the-art aircraft, launch new international routes and continue our mission to help more people takeoff through low fares.
Your next opportunity to takeoff
As Senior Project Manager Engineering Cost and Efficiency, you will focus on providing successful delivery and management of a diverse range of strategic projects within Jetstar to enable the Engineering Transformation Programs. This will include managing and developing internal stakeholder relationships and contribute to the continued growth and success of the business.
Reporting our Senior Manager Engineering Cost, Efficiency and Analytics your responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with Engineering and Operational Leadership teams to identify and define strategic cost and efficiency priorities.
- Leading ideation discussions and development of business cases analysis, preparation and validation
- Leading and delivering Engineering initiatives focussed on optimising cost and operational efficiencies while maintaining quality compliance and safety
- Leveraging Engineering and/or relevant aviation experience
- Project reporting and benefits tracking
- Providing an escalation pathway, playing a hands-on role throughout the duration of each project in their program
- Supporting capability uplift for project managers and sponsors
We are on the hunt for someone who has experience, qualifications and attributes including:
- Tertiary qualification in Aviation / Engineering
- Project management qualifications (e.g. PMBOK, Prince2, MSP)
- Relevant industry experience in Project Management/Transformation
- Minimum 10 years’ experience Programs and Projects in a variety of contexts
- Experience leading large scale, cross functional projects and managing project teams in excess of 10 people
- Lean Six Sigma – Green / Black Belt (desirable)
- Proven financial management skills including familiarity with ROI and NPV analysis
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with an ability to influence, coach and mentor
- The ability to work autonomously, as well as collaboratively with various business units
- Able to build effective working relationships and enjoys working in a team
- Highly developed Planning and analytical skills
- Strong leadership, people and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally with other areas of Jetstar and deal professional with external parties
- Ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders required
We can’t wait to hear from you. Applications close Monday 7 April 2025
Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can take-off more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.
Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to take-off together and find ways to help their teammates soar.
There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to take-off with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.
We’re Jetstar. Let’s take-off together.
