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.

Candidates must be Brisbane based, or willing to relocate to Brisbane. 

What you’ll be doing:

The Senior Manager, Group Strategy role is responsible for managing projects that define, develop and drive Virgin Australia's strategic initiatives and overall strategy. The key responsibilities of the role include developing Virgin Australia's strategic corporate plan and providing strong and visible leadership in managing projects across the organisation.

In addition to working closely with the General Manager, Strategy and Transformation, the Senior Manager will need to manage key internal and external relationships including; the executive management team, group leadership team, regulatory and industry bodies and other key stakeholders as required.

Further responsibilities include:

• Help to define and refine what it will take for the new Virgin Australia to be successful, how we best position ourselves for our guests and how we will measure up against the competition
• Approach unique business challenges in a strategic, focused way
• Support in the delivery of major transformational initiatives
• Provide ad-hoc decision support in high stakes, high priority business decisions
• Apply critical strategic thinking to inform important short, medium and long-term decisions
• Support initiative prioritisation within the team and broader organisation
• Analysis of large datasets, and developing slide decks that synthesize key information to leadership teams
• Construct senior management/executive level presentation materials
• Provide thought leadership for projects in the organisation
• Support the application of robust financial analysis, including airline operating economics, to inform strategic opportunities
• Communicate succinctly and effectively across all levels, influencing key stakeholders
• Collaborate with teams across the business to drive strategic objectives
• Help embed the new organisational strategy and support in the continued strategy development efforts, staying on top of the rapidly changing landscape
• Working with the transformation team to lead the company transformation program, and ideation of strategic, innovative, and cross functional projects.

You’ll be great in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, commercial or engineering. A Master’s level degree/ MBA is highly desirable
• Extensive experience within a reputable management consulting firm in a Strategy focused team, or extensive experience in an inhouse Corporate Strategy role (ideally within aviation)
• Proven experience shaping the strategy for large, strategic/transformational projects
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to build out complex models and analyse large, complex datasets
• Track record of delivering key insights and making impactful decisions
• Possess practical understanding of commercial operations and financial management
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to shape decision making processes and collaborate with other teams
• Leadership experience and the ability to build a strong reputation internally
• An understanding of aviation economics and success drivers is highly advantageous

What you’ll get from us:

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

• Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home). However, please note the successful candidate must be Brisbane based or willing to relocate to Brisbane.
• Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
• Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership
• Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
• Wellness support, including the betterme digital wellbeing platform
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life – physical, mental, social and financial
• Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate 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.