Manager, Cabin & Inflight Product

About the Company

We're the airline that dares to be different — bold, down-to-earth and built around giving our guests real choice. Safety is our backbone, service is our heartbeat and our people are our superpower.

At Virgin Australia, we're on a mission to be Australia's most loved airline. Here, you can bring your whole self, your Virgin Flair and your ambition to a team that champions individuality, innovation and heart.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Manager, Cabin & Inflight Product to shape the future of Virgin Australia's inflight product portfolio.

You'll lead the strategy and development of products across cabin interiors, hard product, inflight experience and IFEC, working across Fleet, Engineering, Procurement, Operations and external partners to bring new products from concept through to implementation.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll own the end-to-end inflight product portfolio, translating customer and enterprise strategy into a clear, commercially sustainable retrofit programs, ensuring product priorities are delivered across the fleet.

• Develop compelling business cases and investment recommendations that balance customer value, commercial return and operational feasibility
• Build and manage strategic relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, technology providers and commercial partners to bring products and experiences to life
• Lead supplier strategy and commercial negotiations in partnership with Procurement, ensuring strong product outcomes and value for Virgin Australia
• Manage the product portfolio through its full lifecycle, using performance, customer feedback and operational insight to drive continuous improvement
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, aligning customer, commercial, operational, safety and technical priorities while developing a high-performing team

Essential Requirements

You'll be great in this role if you have significant product development experience within aviation, airlines, travel, transport, developing teams and delivering outcomes through cross-functional environments.

Desirable

• Airline cabin product or inflight experience
• Cabin interiors, seating, onboard amenities or other physical passenger products
• IFEC and onboard connectivity or entertainment
• New aircraft introduction, fleet integration, cabin refurbishment or retrofit programs
• Aviation supplier and manufacturer management
• Airline partnerships or complementary inflight products
• Experience working in a regulated or safety-critical environment

Benefits / What We Offer

We're committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry, including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style — work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane's most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket and a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• 'Dress for Your Day' — enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you

We're all individuals, and we love that. That's why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

How to Apply

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