Delivery Lead

Export Finance Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Export Finance Australia is seeking a Delivery Lead to own end-to-end ERP delivery, from procurement through design, build, testing, deployment and transition, in a Sydney-based, hybrid role.

You will lead integrated planning, governance, partners and workstreams, manage scope, budget and risks, and partner with executives to drive business outcomes across Data, Digital and AI programs.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a delivery leadership role.
• End-to-end ERP implementation experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience leading cross-functional business and technology teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in a regulated, financial services or Commonwealth environment is desirable.
• Experience with business change, data migration and transition to managed services is desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognised program or project management certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery from procurement and mobilisation through design, build, testing, deployment and transition.
• Manage integrated scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, dependencies and change control.
• Provide clear reporting, decisions and escalations to sponsors and governance forums.

Skills

ERP leadership

End-to-end ERP

Cross-functional leadership

Governance & risk

Vendor management

Change management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

• Join an organisation that has been proudly recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years
• Hybrid work environment
• Be a part of the team enabling digital transformation at Export Finance Australia

Export Finance Australia is Australia’s export credit agency.

For almost 70 years, Export Finance Australia has helped Australian businesses grow and succeed internationally with finance to secure opportunities, expand into new markets and diversify their presence. We support critical minerals and defence sectors, finance projects that strengthen economic resilience and advance net zero, and back Australian investment in sustainable infrastructure.

Working with banks, other Government agencies and international partners, we back Australia’s exporters, supply chain businesses and industries, contributing to a more stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific while advancing Australia’s trade, investment and economic security objectives.

Due to ongoing growth and Digital & AI Transformation we are seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to join the team.

THE ROLE

Location: Sydney

Role Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Delivery Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of EFA’s ERP implementation, commencing during procurement and continuing through implementation, transition and stabilisation. The role leads integrated planning, governance, partners and workstreams to deliver agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality and business outcomes. Following the ERP program, the role will lead this and other priority technology programs within the Data, Digital and AI portfolio.

• Lead delivery from procurement and mobilisation through design, build, testing, deployment and transition.
• Manage integrated scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, dependencies and change control.
• Provide clear reporting, decisions and escalations to sponsors and governance forums.

Partners and stakeholders

• Manage delivery partners and vendors, including performance, commitments and commercial impacts.
• Align business, technology, data, security, testing and change workstreams.
• Build effective relationships with executives, stream leads and subject matter experts.

Outcomes and readiness

• Maintain focus on business outcomes, benefits, data quality, controls and user readiness.
• Coordinate testing, cutover, business readiness, knowledge transfer and transition to support.
• After implementation, lead ongoing ERP initiatives and other priority technology programs.

Team leadership

• Coordinate a multidisciplinary matrix team.
• Set clear priorities, accountabilities and delivery standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar delivery leadership role.
• Demonstrated end-to-end ERP implementation experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience leading cross-functional business and technology teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in a regulated, financial services or Commonwealth environment is desirable.
• Experience with business change, data migration and transition to managed services is desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognised program or project management certification is desirable.
• Strong program governance, planning, financial, risk and vendor management capability.
• Demonstratable judgement, communication and problem solving skills.

Even if you haven’t ticked every box but this role resonates with you, don't rule yourself out just yet, we'd love to hear from you!

OUR BENEFITS & CULTURE

We are small enough to have an impact, BIG enough to make a world of difference and it starts with our people.

We support flexible working and pride ourselves in fostering a culture that is inclusive, diverse and collaborative. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, recognised on the 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list and listed as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2025.

In line with our commitment to our people, we have a comprehensive array of benefits available to our employees:

• Generous leave provisions (e.g. Annual Wellbeing day) & leave purchase opportunities
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
• Thorough induction onboarding program
• Fitness Passport along with other Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Gender affirmation leave
• Income Protection Insurance
• Community volunteering
• and many more!

Our headoffice is based in Sydney CBD, and we have a national presence across Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

ELIGIBILITY

Australian Citizenship - To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship at the time of application.

Security Clearance - To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY!

Applications close: Wednesday 16 September, 2026

By choosing to apply, you agree to the recruitment privacy policy.

We invite and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

ABOUT EXPORT FINANCE AUSTRALIA

The reason our people join us, stay with us and grow with us is because they wholeheartedly believe in our purpose. They can see the impact we create for our customers.

We are a highly purpose-driven organisation. We seek to create an inclusive culture that values our customers and employees. Our people are expected to champion this and play a key role in achieving those outcomes. In working towards our strategy, our people display our IMPACT leadership behaviours of Frank & Fearless, Dexterous & Agile and Careful & Diligent

For more information about us, please refer to our website.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered on this occasion.