Senior Commercial Director, Technology

Why Optus?

We are a business fuelled by optimism, unwavering customer focus and a team of amazing people.

And that’s where you come in…. “the amazing people” part!

We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

Your day to day will consist of...

As an expert strategic leader who excels at providing quality commercial support and advice to senior team members, including the CIO, you will own the development and execution of the Technology finance roadmap. Your previous experience as a divisional CFO will set you up for success as you will be partnering with the business to develop annual strategic financial plans, forecast business performance, and lead all aspects of capital programs. What makes this role unique, is you will continue to support the Agile Centers of Excellence in the rollout of Agile ways of working across Optus and provide commercial leadership and support in the design of financial processes and governance in an Agile model. You will also drive the Digital transformation program, integrating closely with the IT & Digital Tribe and agile squads to implement digital initiatives. You will lead your highly motivated and engaged team and continue to support them to identify both opportunities for cost optimisation and improving customer experience.

Also, let us know if you are CA or CPA Qualified.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including:

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

Even if you don't meet every single aspect of the role, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, passion, and potential to excel. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn!

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.