Permanent, Brisbane based opportunities.

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

The objective of the Project Manager role is to manage and deliver complex projects across the Virgin Australia group. You will work with our Business Technology team, overseeing projects and closely managing internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard. This includes managing the project scope and budget, while ensuring adequate resourcing and governance is in place to meet company standards. Upcoming projects will focus on the delivery of new technology across the airline – including Operations, Finance, Engineering, Revenue Management, and overall technology capability.

Further responsibilities: 

• Manage overall delivery end to end with key focus areas of scope, resources, timelines, risks and issues, stakeholders, quality and financial budgets
• Experience working with waterfall and agile methodologies, validating and driving initiatives through to business case definition
• Collaborate with project/program sponsors, stakeholders, vendors and cross-functional teams across the business to plan and baseline scope, deliverables, and timing
• Develop and baseline project management plans
• Develop and actively manage project plans
• Ensure deadlines, priorities and dependencies are communicated and understood by all stakeholders and delivery teams
• Produce accurate and timely project reports and monitor project performance
• Setup project structure and manage all required governance processes
• Ensure RAIDD (risk, assumption, issue, dependency, decision) registers are in place and actively maintained
• Define and manage relevant delivery resources/teams (internal and external) to ensure project success
• Ensure delivery compliance with the Virgin Australia/ Velocity Delivery Framework and supports its continuous improvement
• Build and maintain accountable, high performing and engaged project teams

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• 5+ years’ experience in a managing complex, technical projects in a fast paced commercial environment
• Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Strong and flexible stakeholder management skills and engagement style
• Experience using Project Management Tools
• Experience working with vendors and managing contracts
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and under pressure, with tight timelines
• Outstanding working knowledge of project and change management principles and performance management frameworks and methodologies
• Experience with a personalisation project is highly advantageous 

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply?

We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.