Join the Tech Foundations team at Optus as an Associate Director, Technical Product Management, where you’ll lead the engineering and operation of our Internet Presence platform —a mission-critical capability that enables product teams to safely and securely expose APIs and applications to the internet. This platform plays a vital role in protecting our customers’ data and ensuring secure, scalable, and seamless digital experiences. You’ll be responsible for shaping the platform’s roadmap, driving engineering excellence, and partnering closely with Cyber, Digital, and Engineering teams to continuously evolve its capabilities. What you’ll do Lead the product strategy, engineering, and operations of the Internet Presence platform. Partner with internal customers—developers, product teams, and engineering leaders—to understand their needs and improve their experience. Drive adoption of modern, secure-by-design practices across internet-facing applications and APIs. Identify opportunities to simplify processes and amplify value through automation and modern technologies. Apply a product mindset to platform evolution, balancing customer needs, security, and operational efficiency. Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Cyber, Digital, and IT to align on priorities and outcomes. What makes you a great fit Proven experience as a Technical Product Manager, Technical Lead, or Principal Engineer. Strong technical competency in APIs, WAFs, API Gateways, and secure engineering practices. Familiarity with risk and control frameworks such as CIS or NIST, and the ability to communicate security considerations clearly. A passion for product thinking, with a focus on building sustainable, scalable, and secure platforms. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Perks we love at Optus Thrive in a culture that encourages experimentation, learning, and innovation Collaborate with talented engineers, architects, and product leaders across the business 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit! Discounts on Optus products and services Vibrant and collaborative office campus with cafes, a convenience store, chill-out zones, GP, post office, gym, and on-site childcare Inclusive gender-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks Competitive leave including 2 additional 'Connected Leave' days Access to resources, webinars, and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’ Own your growth through extensive online and facilitator-led learning catalogues Novated car leasing and other financial benefits Connect at work through employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network, and Young Professionals. Keen to see what it’s really like to work at Optus? Search OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes! At Optus, we value diversity and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments or accessibility support, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. Please advise your preferred contact method, and we will respond within 48 hours. For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity. J-18808-Ljbffr