Head of Group Strategy

6 months ago

Sydney, Australia Qantas Airways Limited Full time

Challenge yourself to be responsible for developing and leading strategic projects that drive impact
- Take pride in being recognised as a trusted leader and expert in assessing and solving critical and challenging problems
- Full time permanent opportunity based at our Mascot Campus

We operate in an unpredictable industry, we thrive on uncertainty and are always ready for a challenge. We take a commercial mindset to all we do, ensuring we make strategic decisions that live up to customer expectations. It’s in us to be our best. We see it as our responsibility to take ownership and drive outcomes, ensuring we make a contribution to take the organisation forward.

The Head of Group Strategy will be responsible for developing, leading and presenting strategic projects which directly enable executive management to make the highest priority and most significant strategic decisions aligned to Group priorities. The projects are unique in nature and have very high value, high impact outcomes. Strategy projects are generally initiated internally and/or at the direction of the Board, Group CEO or members of the Group Management Committee. They often involve complex, detailed analytical reviews of current business and industry performance followed by the development of recommendations for decision by the Group.

The Head of Group Strategy will identify, assess and solve critical and challenging problems. They are responsible for identifying, developing and/or evaluating strategic project proposals and business cases, scoping and leading priority projects and working in partnership with Group business owners to advance strategic recommendations, and ensure appropriate decision-making realises value for the business and customers. In this role you will manage, develop and foster an innovative, high-performance culture across a team of strategy managers, associates and analysts, and ensure strength of talent pipeline for strategy capability - critical talent development for the Group.

You’ll have
- 12+ years relevant, professional experience, including developing and leading strategic projects
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (MBA preferred)
- Proven track record in people management, including managing managers and leading teams adeptly through change
- Demonstrated ability to mobilise cross-functional teams to deliver pragmatic, impactful results
- Highly experienced with maintaining and enhancing relationships with internal /external networks and stakeholders
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with leadership experience in management/strategy consulting, preferably with a top tier firm
- Extensive understanding of business processes across commercial /operational functions and strategic evaluation techniques
- Superior strategy development, financial analysis, communications and project management skills
- Thorough understanding of strategic evaluation and financial evaluation techniques.
- Proven ability to quickly identify issues, structure project plans and develop strategic options.
- Experience in leading project teams and fostering staff developing.
- Customer-focused approach with the ability to effectively question and challenge effectively while maintaining strong relationships.
- Broad appreciation of wider strategic issues and drivers which shape the aviation industry.
- Why Qantas?_
- The Qantas employee benefits program also offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel._
- _ We love to travel: Enjoy 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 up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options._
- _ 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 for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices._
- _ We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan._

Applications close on Friday, 7th June.

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