Technical Product Owner

Opportunity to join our Airline Technology team and work within a diverse product portfolio- Challenge to innovate and drive change through technology for our customers and our staff- Permanent role at our Head Office in Mascot

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for its unique spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. Together we’re strong and resilient, and we work hard to make sure we’re always at our best.

The Technical Product Owner (TPO) within Disruptions works closely with senior business stakeholders to provide a single point of accountability across the technology lifecycle of Plan, Build and Run for the Disruptions products and business capabilities, as well as their underlying platforms and technology components.

With Technology undertaking an ambitious 5 year strategic plan, the TPO will play an essential role in developing and driving the roadmaps that will underpin the business strategy. They are accountable for aligning product delivery plans to enable the business to achieve their objectives & strategic outcomes - from concept through to operations. They manage and guide cross-functional squads and vendors to ensure features are delivered to commitments, and the products meet their service levels and are secure and resilient by design.

The TPO is a true business partner and Technology leader, confident in communicating, influencing and negotiating with both business stakeholders and purely technical team members. They will bring product delivery skills and a service delivery mindset, with responsibility for managing a team onshore and a larger team virtually, driving continuous improvement and innovation. The role will manage the quality of service and operational stability, including IT risk and compliance management, delivering service improvements and managing suppliers and extended delivery teams of contractors.

You’ll have:
- Demonstrated Senior Product Ownership experience, with proven skills in product delivery, implementation and run.- Expert stakeholder management skills across both business and technical functions, establishing trusted relationships- Confident in understanding technical architectures and documentation, and effectively communicate with stakeholders that may be purely technical- 3+ years in implementation and delivery roles-
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills- Solid experience in operational service management and service improvement- Strong financial management, commercial and business acumen- Able to work cross-functionally and align business unit processes to enterprise business processes- Strong people leadership skills and experience, embedding a culture of continuous improvement- Experience managing substantial project and BAU budgets- Experience managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and running RFPs- Ability to provide technical and commercial thought leadership across plan, build and run- Ability to manage a complex and continuously evolving landscape- Experience embedding a culture of continuous improvement- Preferably Airline or Airport technology experience

Why Qantas?

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us - so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program 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 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: 2 September 2025

About us

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers