Manager, Projects: Transformation & Risk Insights

Westpac; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac is seeking a Manager, Projects – Group Audit in Sydney to help oversee transformation programs such as UNITE and Catalyst. You’ll evaluate risks and opportunities across major projects and provide insights to support delivery and better business outcomes.

This role blends audit with program delivery, requiring collaboration with stakeholders across the Group, understanding governance and controls, and using data analytics or AI tools to strengthen risk assessment and audit outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, risk, project delivery or a related discipline with exposure to governance and controls.
• Ability to assess risks, apply sound judgement and solve complex problems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a collaborative approach.
• Experience supporting or reviewing projects, programs, transformation initiatives or change delivery activities, including exposure to Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies, Agile delivery practices and complex delivery environments.
• A data driven mindset, with experience using data analytics or AI tools viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and opportunities across major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Provide forward-looking insights to shape better decisions.
• Contribute to audits across strategic programs and collaborate with subject matter experts.
• Leverage data analytics and emerging technologies to strengthen risk assessment and audit outcomes.

Skills

Audit & risk

Stakeholder engagement

Agile / SAFe

Data analytics

Problem solving

Job description

Westpac is seeking a Manager, Projects – Group Audit in Sydney to help oversee transformation programs such as UNITE and Catalyst. You’ll evaluate risks and opportunities across major projects and provide insights to support delivery and better business outcomes.

This role blends audit with program delivery, requiring collaboration with stakeholders across the Group, understanding governance and controls, and using data analytics or AI tools to strengthen risk assessment and audit outcomes.