Product Engineering Manager

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

We are currently seeking a Product Engineering Manager to lead Fixed and Mobile product development.

What You'll Do 

• Own and manage a key Fixed/Mobile product suite across all CFUs.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Network teams to finalise the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and product development pipeline.
• Provide expert consultancy on product feasibility, technical invention, and integration strategies.
• Lead product integration activities, define operational strategies, and negotiate efficient delivery timelines.
• Drive product performance reviews, health metrics, and remediation strategies.
• Champion innovation by identifying new technologies and growth opportunities.
• Align plans for older products with business and network priorities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in network engineering, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in telecommunications with a strong blend of engineering, product, and commercial experience.
• Deep technical knowledge in Data, Transmission, IP, and Voice; SDN/NFV experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated capability to lead intricate projects independently and influence senior collaborators.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and argument development skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving strategic outcomes.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, risk assessment, and change management.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding 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.
• Foster meaningful connections through colleague-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.
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

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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