Manager Strategic Cost & Operational Efficiency

Job Description

Manager Strategic Cost & Operational Efficiency Full-time Business Function: Support Functions Parent Business Function: Corporate & Support Functions Time Type: Full time Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term Entity: Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd About Jetstar We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. The Opportunity The Operational Transformation team partners with Jetstar Airways operational business units and their leadership teams to identify, measure and deliver tangible opportunities to capture commercial benefits associated with cost efficiency and improved effectiveness opportunities. The Manager Cost & Operational Efficiency will partner with and build strong performance-based relationships with the Jetstar operational management teams to identify significant cost improvement opportunities. This role reports into the Senior Manager, Operational Transformation and is accountable for delivering the strategic cost program objectives & required benefits whilst maintaining alignment with the safety and business goals of Jetstar Airways. The core responsibilities of this role will be: Leading multiple opportunity assessments and being the single point of accountability for stakeholder management during the identification, validation and project implementation including project planning and delivery support. Analysing and identifying opportunities across the breadth of Jetstar business activities, driving increased commercial acumen and enhancing capability with respect to the process across the portfolio of Jetstar Operational areas. Managing multiple indirect resources across multiple assessments to identify cost drivers and cost efficiency opportunities. Partnering with operational teams to build the necessary business cases required for approval. To be considered, key skills will include: Previous experience within management consulting and/or a corporate strategy, or commercial role. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Ability to build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor with stakeholders across the operation. Strong critical thinking skills, with ability to utilise analysis and insights to support decision making. Confidence in developing presentations and business cases. A strong track record of successfully delivering projects and changes initiatives. Ability to balance long-term strategic projects, while implementing improvement initiatives that create cost savings opportunities. Tertiary qualifications in a Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Strategy or a relevant industry experience would be highly regarded. Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma) highly regarded. Our Culture Jetstar is alive with a sense of adventure. Our teams search for new places to fly, new ways to add value and new ideas to improve performance. We encourage diversity and aim to create an environment where our employees feel valued, respected and enabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr