BFE Manager

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

• Lead BFE procurement and integration across major aircraft programs 
• Drive supplier performance and deliver high impact cabin and fleet outcomes 
• 24 month fixed term opportunity within Qantas Engineering 

At Qantas, we’re constantly evolving — modernising our fleet, reimagining our cabin products, and delivering projects that shape the future of travel. As part of this commitment, we’re searching for a BFE Manager to lead the end‑to‑end management of Buyer‑Furnished Equipment (BFE) across both new aircraft (linefit) and retrofit programs, including cabin reconfigurations. 

In this role, you’ll oversee the BFE lifecycle including procurement, coordination and integration of key cabin components — such as seats, galleys, furnishings and inflight entertainment systems — ensuring they meet engineering specifications, certification requirements and Qantas’ high standards of quality.  

Working closely with aircraft project managers, OEMs, BFE suppliers, Engineering, Supply Chain and other internal stakeholders, you’ll ensure all BFE deliverables are aligned with project schedules, fleet plans and operational needs. You will manage supplier relationships for a defined geographic region, driving performance, addressing risks and resolving issues to safeguard delivery timelines and fleet readiness.  

This is a critical role in our aircraft project ecosystem, requiring exceptional coordination, commercial acumen and the ability to navigate complex supplier, regulatory and logistical environments. 

You’ll have:  

• 6+ years’ experience in airline engineering, CAMO, aircraft projects, fleet management or operations, including external supplier management.  
• Strong project management leadership within aircraft or cabin programs, with proven capability in procurement and integration.  
• Deep understanding of engineering standards, certification pathways and regulatory frameworks for new aeronautical products.  
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with suppliers, manage complex stakeholder relationships and support major program delivery.  
• Commercial acumen with experience in vendor management, contract negotiations and budget oversight.  
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving ability, with strong judgement under pressure and the resilience to manage tight timelines.  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence leaders and work effectively across different business units.  

What you’ll be doing:  

• Lead development and maintenance of BFE product schedules, ensuring seamless integration with engineering, supply chain and aircraft project timelines.  
• Manage delivery of BFE for new aircraft and retrofit programs to agreed cost, quality and timing requirements. 
• Ensure compliance with engineering specifications, certification requirements, regulatory frameworks and airline standards. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive collaboration and resolve issues quickly.  
• Oversee all procurement activities and PO management, ensuring robust tracking and schedule accuracy.  
• Manage logistics and shipment schedules for BFE components, ensuring delivery aligns with project and operational needs.  
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier management, processes, and cost optimisation while maintaining quality and compliance.  

Why Qantas?   

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.  

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.   

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.   

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.  
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees. 
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.  
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.  

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.  Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.  

Applications close: Monday 30th March  2026. 

Essential criteria • Tertiary qualification • Relevant Professional qualification, e.g. professional accreditation in project management • Significant project and programme management experience with evidence of balancing a customer and a commercial focus • Proven cost management, political and planning skills