Decommissioning & Life Support Platforms Manager

About the role

IAG, the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, is looking for a Decommissioning & Life Support Platforms Manager. You will lead the teams that support legacy applications while driving their safe and efficient retirement, reducing complexity and risk and creating a streamlined technology landscape. The role is permanent and full-time, based in multiple locations across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the safe operation and ongoing support of legacy platforms while keeping reliable service for business stakeholders.
• Drive application exits, migrations and decommissioning initiatives that reduce technology complexity, risk and operational costs.
• Develop platform roadmaps and lifecycle strategies that support simplification and prioritise high-value outcomes.
• Partner with business leaders, technology teams and vendors to coordinate transitions and achieve successful decommissioning.
• Explore ways to use AI and automation to speed up platform retirement and improve delivery efficiency.
• Track and realise business benefits through governance, risk management and lifecycle decisions.
• Build and lead teams that support legacy platforms while navigating change.

Required profile

• Experience leading technology teams in operational and transformation environments.
• Ability to balance service continuity with technology simplification.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across business, technology and vendor groups.
• Experience managing complex platforms, software delivery or application support functions.
• Strategic mindset focused on continuous improvement and business value.

What we offer

• Superannuation of 13% as standard.
• 20 days annual leave plus 5 days extra leave.
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor, plus partner discounts on private health insurance, tech and appliances.
• 20 weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.

Applications close on 4 November 2026; full-time, part-time and job-sharing arrangements are considered.