Lead Program Architect

Experis AU; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis AU is seeking a senior architecture lead to stand up and drive a brand-new, large-scale transformation program. You will own the architecture strategy and delivery roadmap, coordinating a multidisciplinary team across solution, integration, data and security disciplines.

Reporting to the Head of Architecture, you will shape the program, engage senior stakeholders, and manage vendor design meetings from day one. This is a ground-floor, pre-business-case opportunity with significant impact.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience leading major transformation programs at Program/Chief/Lead Architect level.
• Billing systems background highly regarded, ideally within a highly regulated industry.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity; this is ground-floor, pre-business-case, shaping how the program will run.
• Strong communicator and natural leader with people-focused stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture strategy and delivery roadmap for a major, multi-year program.
• Lead detailed gap analysis and design work from day one, with foundational decisions ahead.
• Lead and coordinate a team of around 6 architects across solution, integration, data and security.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and buy-in across the business to secure focus and support.
• Within 6 months, participate in vendor design meetings, briefing and directing them.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Transformation leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud strategy

Vendor engagement

Team leadership

Job description

A rare opportunity to build and lead the architecture function for a brand-new, large-scale transformation program, from the ground up, with no legacy baggage attached.

This is a genuinely senior mandate. You'll be the architecture lead for a multi-year transformation, reporting directly into the Head of Architecture, and will be responsible for standing up an entirely new project stream, leading a team of architects across solution, integration, data and security disciplines.

The role

• Own the architecture strategy and delivery roadmap for a major, multi-year transformation program, running current and future systems in parallel through transition
• Lead detailed gap analysis and design work from day one, this program is at the very start, with foundational decisions on target architecture, vendor engagement and business case still ahead
• Lead and coordinate a team of around 6 architects across solution, integration, data and security
• Drive stakeholder engagement and buy-in across the business, this program needs strong internal advocacy to get the focus it deserves, so high-calibre stakeholder management is essential
• Within your first 6 months, you'll be sitting across the table from vendors in design meetings, briefing and directing them directly

About you

• 15+ years' experience, with a genuine track record leading major transformation programs at Program/Chief/Lead Architect level
• Background in billing systems highly regarded, ideally within a highly regulated industry
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, this is ground-floor, pre-business-case, and you'll help shape how the program itself will run
• A strong communicator and natural leader, this role is as much about people and stakeholder management as it is technical depth
• Experience across cloud and on-premises environments, with a clear point of view on strategy and trade-offs at that level

The details

• 12-month initial contract, with a 5-year program of work ahead
• 3 days per week in office (non-negotiable)

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.