Hybrid IT Director – Technology Infrastructure, Finance & Commercial

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About the role

  • IT Director driving technology infrastructure and services at Aurecon. Responsible for budget management, vendor relations, and aligning IT with business strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, design, delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise technology infrastructure and workplace services
  • Define and execute infrastructure roadmaps aligned to business priorities, security, resilience and future growth
  • Reduce technical debt while improving performance, reliability and employee technology experience
  • Champion and continually improve the end‑to‑end employee technology experience across workplace tools, devices and core collaboration platforms
  • Manage $30M in annual IT operating expenditure (opex) and $7M in annual capital investment (capex)
  • Custodial responsibilities for managing the company’s total technology spend on behalf of the CIO and IT Leadership Team (ITLT), exceeding $100M per annum and 300+ vendors
  • Establish strong financial governance, budgeting, forecasting and cost transparency across IT
  • Drive sustainable cost optimisation while clearly articulating the value of IT services to the enterprise
  • Uplift financial literacy and commercial discipline across technology leadership teams
  • Lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance and commercial negotiations across IT
  • Ensure vendors deliver measurable value, service excellence and innovation aligned to Aurecon’s strategy
  • Oversee contracts, service levels, benefit realisation and long‑term technology partnerships
  • Lead and develop senior managers across infrastructure, hosting, connectivity, workplace technology, finance and commercial portfolios
  • Responsible for leading an organisation of over 100 people
  • Build trusted relationships with the Executive, Finance leadership and regional stakeholders
  • Act as a key advisor to the CIO on technology investments, risk and commercial outcomes

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in senior IT leadership roles within complex, enterprise environments
  • Strong background in technology infrastructure, IT service management and commercial governance
  • Proven success managing large budgets, vendor portfolios and financial performance
  • Ability to balance innovation with risk, cost control and long‑term sustainability
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills
  • Experience leading and developing high‑performing, geographically dispersed teams

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance
  • Generous parental leave and family‑friendly policies
  • Professional accreditation and membership support
  • A collaborative, inclusive and values‑led culture
  • Meaningful work that contributes to a better future for communities and the planet

Job title

IT Director – Technology Infrastructure, Finance & Commercial

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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