General Manager Technology Services

General Manager Technology Services ABN Group, one of Western Australia's largest residential building groups with a multi-billion dollar annual revenue, is seeking a strategic General Manager Technology Services to lead infrastructure modernisation and operational excellence across their diverse business portfolio. Established in Perth in 1978, ABN Group operates 17 businesses spanning construction, land development, building materials supply and property-related services, employing approximately 1,900 people and partnering with over 3,000 contractors nationwide. In year two of comprehensive transformation, ABN Group is modernising its infrastructure through Microsoft-centric architecture and Azure cloud migration whilst maintaining operational stability across 24/7 production and engineering environments. The Technology Services division holds accountability for vendor contracts, infrastructure support, telecommunications, networks and service delivery across the Group's diverse business units.

The Leadership Opportunity Reporting directly to Chief Information Officer, you will be the senior technology leader based in Perth, managing a team of four direct reports and 30+ indirect reports distributed across Perth and Melbourne. With annual budget accountability of $30-40 million, you will balance transformation investment with operational excellence whilst engaging regularly with executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technology infrastructure operations: servers, compute, storage, cloud platforms, databases

Drive migration from on-premise infrastructure to Azure cloud environments

Manage all vendor contracts and service provider relationships

Oversee telecommunications, networks, end-user computing and service desk operations

Enhance ITIL-based service management frameworks and operational governance

Champion contemporary delivery practices, automation, and continuous improvement

Ensure 24/7 operational stability, security, and resilience across production and engineering environments

Provide strategic technology advice and executive reporting to leadership and board

Essential Requirements The ideal candidate will possess proven technology leadership experience with demonstrated commercial acumen in vendor management, contract negotiation and significant budget accountability.

Extensive experience in infrastructure operations and cloud strategy execution

Strong understanding of ITIL service management and 24/7 operations environments

Expertise in cloud migration initiatives and infrastructure modernisation

Vendor and commercial management capability with budget accountability

Calm, level-headed approach to complex problem-solving under pressure

Engaging personality that builds trust across technical and business stakeholders

Strong business partnering capability with executive leadership and board members

Ability to champion contemporary ways of working and drive operational efficiencies

Highly Regarded

Experience in construction, property development or complex multi-business environments

Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices

Experience with hybrid cloud environments and legacy system integration

About ABN Group ABN Group's success as an industry leader has been driven by dedicated people who work together to deliver the dream of home ownership for their customers. Over four decades, the Group has grown a unique culture and environment that is open, respectful, fun and dynamic. The Group operates project residential construction businesses across Western Australia and Victoria, construction supply and service businesses, mortgage broking and lending businesses, and property development operations. ABN Group's purpose, "We deliver the dream of home ownership" drives them to be better, take on new challenges, and fight for each customer. The organisation is committed to continuous improvement, supporting their people through career development programs, supporting local charities and organisations, and creating opportunities for connection.

The Culture and Environment This position offers a commercially minded technology leader the opportunity to make significant impact within ABN Group's purpose-driven organisation experiencing sustained growth. You will work within a friendly, ego-free culture characterised by collaboration, mutual respect, and intelligent problem-solving, with the mandate and resources to position technology as a genuine business enabler across diverse operations.

To Apply To apply, please lodge your application via the link in this advertisement. For further information, please contact Lindsay Woods, Principal at lwoods@derwentsearch.com.auat Derwent Search.

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