IT Manager

xceltium; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

xceltium is assisting an established retail business in Sydney, Australia, to appoint an experienced IT Manager who will shape the technology function and lead a small internal team with external partners.

You'll oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications and IT operations, while driving strategic initiatives, system simplification and automation. Strong stakeholder engagement and hands-on leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Broad technical experience across infrastructure, cloud, networks, cybersecurity and business applications.
• Experience managing IT operations and delivering technology projects.
• Proven leadership of internal teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop the technology roadmap and prioritise investments.
• Lead upgrades, integrations and rollouts of business systems.
• Oversee IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity and service reliability.
• Identify opportunities to simplify systems and improve processes.
• Develop the internal team and manage external partners.
• Advise stakeholders on technology options and expenditures.

Skills

Infrastructure

Cloud

Networks

Cybersecurity

Business applications

IT operations

Job description

Some IT leadership roles are largely about maintaining what's already there. This one offers the opportunity to influence what comes next.

Our client is an established retail business seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead its technology function.

You'll lead a small internal IT team, supported by external technology partners, with responsibility spanning infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications and IT operations.

The Opportunity

Alongside ensuring reliable technology services, you'll be involved in business application projects and technology rollouts, while helping shape longer-term priorities around systems simplification, cybersecurity, data and automation.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders to understand business challenges, evaluate options and recommend where technology investment can deliver the greatest value.

This is a role for someone who enjoys setting direction and delivering improvements, while remaining technically involved when required.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop the technology roadmap, prioritising improvements and investment.
• Lead business application upgrades, systems integration and technology rollouts.
• Oversee IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity and service reliability.
• Identify opportunities to simplify systems and improve business processes.
• Develop the internal team and manage external technology partners.
• Advise stakeholders on technology options, supplier performance and expenditure.

What You'll Bring

• Broad technical experience across infrastructure, cloud, networks, cybersecurity and business applications.
• Experience managing IT operations and delivering technology projects.
• Demonstrated people leadership and experience managing external vendors.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate technology in business terms.
• Commercial judgement, initiative and a willingness to remain hands-on when needed.

Retail industry experience would be highly advantageous. Candidates from other fast-moving, operationally complex environments will also be considered.

We’re also open to experienced IT Team Leaders or second-in-command candidates with demonstrated leadership capability who are ready for broader responsibility.

Next Steps

This role is being managed on a retained basis by xceltium.

Further information will be shared with suitably qualified candidates as the recruitment process progresses.