Director, Cyber Delivery

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

As a Director of Cyber Delivery & Transformation, an essential position for cybersecurity strategy implementation at Optus. Lead the full delivery of projects and initiatives, connecting strategic goals to practical actions.

What You'll Do | Your day to day will consist of

• Provide strategic direction and prioritisation across projects to optimise delivery capacity.
• Coordinate the planning, coordination, and execution of programs/projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Lead and manage a team of Delivery Leads, Senior PMs, PMs, and/or Program Managers, encouraging their growth and development through training, feedback, and career opportunities.
• Establish guardrails and frameworks to enforce delivery standards for cyber-led and BU-led projects.
• Drive the implementation of systems and technologies to improve security posture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams ensuring integration of cybersecurity solutions across business units.
• Formulate and supervise the budget for cybersecurity projects, ensuring optimal resource management and compliance with financial boundaries.

What You Bring | What makes you perfect for the role?

• Tertiary qualification in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field with cyber security certifications preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in project or delivery management with at least 5+ years in cybersecurity roles.
• Proven experience in leading the delivery of cybersecurity programs in complex environments.
• Strong project management skills with an understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Outstanding leadership and communication capabilities in managing diverse teams and effectively communicating with interested parties and executives.
• Experience with implementation of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and/or Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.

The good stuff…. | 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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