Project Manager

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. And we're not just an Australian airline either - the Jetstar Group also includes Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Japan, and is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in Asia Pacific by revenue. As a group, we operate a fleet of more than 115 aircraft, including the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.

Job Description

• Join a growing People Systems team at Jetstar
• Opportunity to work on exciting learning system initiatives/projects
• 7-month, full-time role working at our Collingwood head office (hybrid working options available)
  
  

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading enhancements to Jetstar Airways' Learning Management System (LMS) across all regions, including Jetstar Japan and Asia.

This role oversees the entire project lifecycle, ensuring timely, on-scope and on-budget delivery, as well as managing all change management processes and initiatives. You will coordinate resources, manage risks, communicate with stakeholders and work closely with a cross-functional team including business analysts, technical lead, test lead, instructional designers and system administrators.

We are looking for a results-driven leader who balances technical and business needs to ensure the learning system meets evolving requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Defining project scope, objectives, and timeline to align with business needs and organizational goals.
• Creating and maintaining a project schedule with tasks, timelines, milestones, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery.
• Providing stakeholders with regular update on progress, risks mitigation strategies and budget status.
• Managing key stakeholder relationships to understand and communicate their needs.
• Identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to avoid project disruption and delays.
• Managing the project budget and resource allocation.
• Ensuring the project meets quality standards for deliverables and management processes.
• Managing the change management process, including communications, training and end-user support.
  
  

You’ll Have

• 5 years’ project management experience in enterprise level system implementations (preferred)
• Proven experience in managing HRIS or LMS projects, with hands on involvement in transitioning legacy systems to new platforms.
• Experience with SuccessFactors LMS, Workday LMS or similar systems
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of technical and non-technical professionals
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders across departments to align project goals with organisational priorities.
• Experience managing project budgets, controlling costs and allocating resources effectively.
• Proven experience working with external vendors for system implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate discussions and guide stakeholders through change process.
• Skilled in analyzing complex situations, solving problems, and making decisions under pressure.
• Adaptability to changing priorities in a fast-paced project setting
  
  

Please note, due to corporate shutdown, you will not receive correspondence regarding your application until January 2025. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Our Culture

Jetstar is alive with a sense of adventure. Day in and day out, our teams search for new places to fly, new ways to add value and new ideas to improve performance. If you love the road less travelled, you’ll love working here because ours is a team who innovate every day, thrive on delivery, support each other and celebrate our successes. You’ll be supported to challenge, anticipate and explore while you work will connect people and enrich lives. We encourage diversity and aim to create an environment where our employees feel valued, respected and enabled.

Our Benefits

Team members have access to heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world – not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines.

Inclusion and Diversity 

Jetstar is an equal opportunity employer, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

Applications Close: Sunday 5 January 2025