Senior Platform Owner, PM Systems

1 day ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Optus Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

Are you ready to lead the future of network performance systems at Optus? Based in Macquarie Park, Sydney we're seeking a dynamic Senior Platform Owner to join our Digital Networks team in Macquarie Park. In this pivotal role, you'll own and manage platforms, guiding their lifecycle from deployment to decommissioning, and ensuring they deliver maximum value to both internal and external customers.

Key Accountabilities

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of OSS platforms, enhancements, replacements, and decommissioning, ensuring compliance within security standards.
  • Develop and maintain three-year roadmaps and architecture plans, aligning with business strategy and budget requirements.
  • Govern supplier activities, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate resources (including internal teams and up to 15 vendor resources).
  • Address escalated operational issues, optimize Capex/Opex, and ensure high platform adoption across engineering and operations.
  • Ensure all projects conform to design, InfoSec, cyber, and data governance policies.
  • Track and forecast up to $3M Capex and $0.5M Opex per annum for assigned platforms.
  • Collaborate with contract managers, legal counsel, architects, and senior leaders across Optus Networks and IT.

Experience And Skills

  • Degree in Telecoms, Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering; postgraduate or master's preferred.
  • Certifications in ITIL and project management (Prince or PMBOK) are highly regarded.
  • Extensive professional experience in the Telco industry and 3 years in an OSS environment.
  • Proven leadership in technical teams and project delivery.
  • Expertise in OSS (fault, performance, configuration, service, customer experience management), Mobile OSS (RAN/Core), network management systems, large databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL), and modern application environments (Linux, Windows Server, Kubernetes, etc.).
  • Exceptional communication, documentation, negotiation, and adaptability skills.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
  • Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
  • Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre.
  • Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected' days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever's important to you.
  • We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
  • Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U's industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
  • Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
  • Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.

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. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email or call We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

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