Associate Director Product Management - Authentication

at; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider in Sydney is seeking an Associate Director, Product Manager - Authentication to innovate and lead critical authentication processes. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to ensure secure user experiences while meeting compliance standards. The ideal candidate has over three years of relevant experience and familiarity with authentication concepts. This role offers competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and a vibrant office culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible working arrangements

On-site childcare

Paid Parental Leave up to 16 weeks

Wellbeing support services

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years in technical/product/platform management for complex software.
• Ability to frame problems with clear PRDs and measurable OKRs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with authentication concepts: OIDC, SAML, SCIM, OAuth, SSO.
• Knowledge of Australian regulatory frameworks governing identity and verification.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in authentication management and customer experience.
• Collaborate with CX and Process Excellence teams.
• Partner with Architecture and Technical Product Managers.
• Monitor compliance and mitigate risks.
• Own and manage the Optus Authentication Policy.

Skills

Technical management in software

Clear PRDs and measurable OKRs

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Authentication concepts familiarity

Knowledge of Australian regulations

Tools

Auth0

Okta

Job description

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband, and digital solutions.

We're looking for an Associate Director, Product Manager - Authentication to lead the design and implementation of critical authentication processes across all channels. In this role, you'll ensure every customer interaction is seamless, secure, and compliant with regulatory standards.

What You’ll Do

• Drive innovation in authentication management and customer experience.
• Collaborate with CX and Process Excellence teams to deliver frictionless yet secure authentication journeys.
• Partner with Architecture and Technical Product Managers to ensure solutions meet security and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with legal, regulatory, fraud, and data teams to monitor compliance, mitigate risks, and reduce fraud impacts.
• Own and manage the Optus Authentication Policy, ensuring day‑to‑day compliance and reporting on key metrics.

What Makes You Perfect for the Role?

• 3+ years in technical/product/platform management for complex software.
• Ability to frame problems with clear PRDs and measurable OKRs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with authentication concepts: OIDC, SAML, SCIM, OAuth, SSO.
• Familiarity with modern authentication solutions like Auth0 or Okta preferred.
• Knowledge of Australian regulatory frameworks governing identity and verification.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive compensation and colleague discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
• Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym, and on‑site childcare centre.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected' days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer‑neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Direct your own development and build future‑ready skills with Optus U's industry‑focused micro‑credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
• Foster meaningful connections through colleague‑led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in‑person, by phone, SMS, or video.
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6‑8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] or call 1800 309 170. We’re here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact, and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity