Governance & Collaboration

• Participate in governance forums, leadership meetings and prioritisation discussions.
• Support decision-making through clear assessment of risks, value, dependencies and organisational readiness.
• Collaborate across architecture, cyber security, data, operations and project delivery teams.
• Ensure enterprise-wide implications are considered when shaping new initiatives.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Naturally curious and passionate about understanding how businesses operate.
• Able to build credibility quickly with both business and IT stakeholders.
• Comfortable challenging thinking and influencing decisions constructively.
• A strong listener who can identify the root cause behind business problems.
• Commercially aware and capable of evaluating value, benefits and return on investment.
• Confident navigating ambiguity and helping stakeholders shape ideas into actionable initiatives.
• Equally comfortable discussing strategy with senior leaders and operational challenges with frontline teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in an IT Business Partner, Business Engagement, Business Relationship Management, Product Management, Senior Business Analyst or Technology Consulting role.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, including engagement with senior leaders.
• Proven ability to build relationships, establish trust and influence decisions.
• Experience translating business needs into technology initiatives and delivery plans.
• Understanding of IT operating models and technology delivery methodologies.
• Experience gathering requirements, defining scope and shaping business cases.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple stakeholders and initiatives.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting Service, Operations, Customer Support or Field Service functions.
• Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, industrial or global enterprise environments.
• Experience working within portfolio management, PMO or governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of ERP platforms such as SAP.
• Understanding of AI, automation and digital transformation opportunities.
• Experience working within international or matrix organisations.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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