Senior HCM Transformation Program Director

Aussie IT Jobs; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aussie IT Jobs in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a large-scale Workforce Mobility Project transforming HCM and HR processes across a major public-sector organisation.

You will provide strategic leadership, oversee planning and delivery, ensure on-time and on-budget results, manage governance, risk and stakeholder engagement, and drive change management while upholding security and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale HCM programs or projects.
• Strong program leadership and end-to-end delivery in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams, teams, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Expertise in governance, risk & issue management, financial oversight, and reporting.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and negotiate across government environments.
• Experience in strategic planning, business case development, and change management.
• Ability to drive transformation initiatives aligned with organisational objectives.
• Decision-making, problem-solving and leadership capabilities within structured governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the delivery of a large-scale enterprise HCM program.
• Lead program planning, implementation, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
• Oversee governance, assurance, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Establish and maintain program management frameworks, processes, and reporting mechanisms.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, and government partners.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, collaboration, negotiation, and decision-making across complex program environments.
• Manage vendor relationships, procurement activities, and delivery dependencies.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies with contingency planning.
• Drive effective change management and support adoption of new workforce and HR processes.
• Promote ethical conduct, workplace safety, diversity, inclusion, and governance practices.
• Ensure compliance with information security, privacy, confidentiality, and public-sector policies.
• Provide regular updates on program progress, outcomes, risks, and milestones to senior leadership.

Skills

HCM programs

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Public sector & procurement

Vendor management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Aussie IT Jobs in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a large-scale Workforce Mobility Project transforming HCM and HR processes across a major public-sector organisation.

You will provide strategic leadership, oversee planning and delivery, ensure on-time and on-budget results, manage governance, risk and stakeholder engagement, and drive change management while upholding security and privacy standards.