Strategic IT Demand & Portfolio Lead

SAAB

Adelaide

On-site

AUD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave
14% superannuation
Free Income Protection Insurance
Flexible working options
Saab shares matching scheme
MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Manager IT Demand to join the IT leadership team. You will act as the front door to IT demand, aligning business needs with strategy, governance, and delivery, while balancing priorities and roadmaps across a diverse portfolio.

You will lead intake, prioritisation and investment decisions, engage with executives, architects and delivery teams, and drive value realisation in a high‑impact defence and security environment.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience in IT Demand Management, Portfolio Management, Business Analysis, or related strategic IT leadership.
  • Experience within complex, highly regulated environments such as Defence, Government, Aerospace, or Critical Infrastructure.
  • Strong expertise in business case development, investment governance, and portfolio management.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Strategic Demand Management across Run, Grow and Transform initiatives.
  • Partner with business leaders to translate objectives into structured requirements and solution options.
  • Develop and support robust business cases for technology investments.

Skills

IT Demand Management
Portfolio Management
Business Analysis
Stakeholder Engagement
Governance
Enterprise Architecture
CAPEX/OPEX Management
Value Realisation

Education

Bachelor's degree
MBA or PMP/CBAP/COBIT

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Manager IT Demand to join the IT leadership team. You will act as the front door to IT demand, aligning business needs with strategy, governance, and delivery, while balancing priorities and roadmaps across a diverse portfolio.

You will lead intake, prioritisation and investment decisions, engage with executives, architects and delivery teams, and drive value realisation in a high‑impact defence and security environment.

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