Associate Director, IT Commercial

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Optus Full time

**Associate Director, IT Commercial**:
**Date**:7 Nov 2024

**Location**: Sydney, Australia

**Company**:Singtel Group

At Optus, we’re on an exciting journey to become Australia’s most loved everyday brand, and we’re looking for a results-driven Associate Director, IT Commercial to play a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and driving commercial success across our Enterprise Business, Corporate, and Cyber Domains. As a key member of our team, you will partner with Domain Country Leads and their leadership teams to ensure alignment and maximize business outcomes. With full end-to-end P&L responsibility, you'll manage both operational and capital expenditures, ensuring the most efficient allocation of resources to drive optimal performance.

Your expertise will be critical in supporting operational and strategic decision-making, providing valuable commercial insights, and driving improvements in key business metrics and operational efficiencies. You will also lead the charge on business case development, vendor negotiations, and procurement strategy, working closely with Group Finance and cross-functional teams. Additionally, you’ll contribute to the development of a multi-year business unit strategy, ensuring sustained growth and long-term success.

**Your day at Optus will include**:

- Providing financial leadership and business partnering support to Domain Country Leads and leadership teams.
- Collaborating with Group Finance, shared services, and cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, ensuring the best outcomes for the business.
- Playing a key role in the Procurement Strategy, supporting domains with business case preparation, benefits tracking, and vendor negotiations.
- Managing financial risks, compliance, and audit processes to ensure robust controls are in place for handling spend.
- Acting as the commercial face for supported domains, managing relationships and driving strategic financial decisions.

**We’re looking for someone with**:

- A Post Graduate Degree in Finance or a related commercial discipline, providing a strong financial foundation.
- Proven experience in a senior finance or commercial management role, ideally within large corporate organisations, with a background in technology or IT commercial management.
- Exceptional commercial acumen, analytical skills, and an expert business partner with the ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders, balancing conflicting objectives.
- Experience in shaping and driving annual financial strategies, business forecasts, and performance metrics.
- A collaborative, results-oriented mindset with the ability to influence at all levels.

**Perks we love at Optus**
- 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
- Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon

Keen to see what it’s really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes

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