Strategic Operations Leader

We're on a mission to bring new and uplifting experiences to our guests, transforming flying from simply 'nice', to something wonderful.

Like any good mission, this one starts with our people.

Which is why we encourage our team to embody the fun, laid back, authentic spirit we've become famous for. Because when they're free to be themselves, they're better able to own their personal responsibilities and go the extra mile to help our guests.

• Work type:

Full-Time (Permanent)

Brisbane

The Senior Manager, Strategy and Planning bridges strategic planning with operational execution, supporting integrated planning transformation. This role combines strategic thinking with practical implementation, ensuring planning initiatives align with corporate strategy while delivering operational excellence and efficiency improvements.

This role will transform our planning approach and enable alignment of our network strategy, operational delivery, and commercial objectives. The team will drive our transition to new planning cycles, moving beyond traditional network design to focus on operational execution excellence, crew productivity optimization, and data-driven decision making.

The Integrated Planning function will serve as the central coordination hub, ensuring all planning activities work seamlessly together to deliver improved on-time performance, cost efficiency, and guest experience.

• Support development of Virgin Australia's strategic corporate plan with integrated planning considerations
• Conduct advanced financial and business case modelling for planning initiatives
• Analyze aviation economics and competitive landscape implications for planning decisions
• Provide thought leadership for strategic planning projects across the organization
• Apply critical strategic thinking to inform short, medium and long-term planning decisions
• Construct senior management and executive level presentation materials for planning initiatives
• Help embed organizational strategy within integrated planning processes
• Support initiative prioritization within the team and broader organization
• Provide ad-hoc decision support for high stakes planning decisions
• Take large data sets and use analysis to develop meaningful insights for planning decisions
• Track metrics and targets to measure planning success and efficiency improvements
• Work with Advanced Analytics team to inform planning models and parameters

You'll be great in this role if you have:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, commercial or engineering discipline. A Master's level degree/ MBA is highly desirable
• 6+ years experience in Management Consulting or Corporate Strategy roles, preferably at Tier 1 firms
• Advanced financial and business case modelling skills
• Highly developed communication and presentation skills, with executive level communication abilities
• Commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
• Creative and focused approach to problem solving
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, included advanced modelling skills in Excel
• Ability to influence and communicate at all organizational levels
• Strategic planning and corporate strategy development experience

We're committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including:

• Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
• Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
• Wellness support, including digital wellbeing platform
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you

We're an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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