Senior Portfolio Manager

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia seeks a seasoned Portfolio Delivery Director to shape and manage the execution of large-scale IT and business transformation programs. You will oversee project planning, program governance and cross-functional collaboration with executives and stakeholders.

Hybrid work arrangements support flexibility while maintaining strong leadership. You will lead Project Managers, drive performance and career growth, and partner with peers across ES&C to ensure delivery of critical

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in managing complex business and IT projects and large programs, including transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and overall accountability for planning and execution of projects assigned to the portfolio.
• Line management, performance management and career development of Project Managers within the portfolio.
• Collaborate with peers across ES&C and stakeholders outside ES&C to ensure delivery excellence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership

IT transformation

Job description

Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution

Manage executives and senior stakeholders in business and IT while providing oversight to IT-enabled change portfolio across infrastructure, security, data management and business applications.

Hybrid work environment

About the business/role/team

This role is part of the Portfolio Delivery function within Enterprise Strategy and Change (ES&C) department at the RBA. The function follows a fit-for-purpose delivery model using adaptive and sequential delivery practices within a traditional governance and reporting model.

About the role

This role will provide strategic direction and hold overall accountability for planning and execution of projects assigned to the portfolio.

The role includes responsibility for line management, performance management and career development of Project Managers assigned to the portfolio, while working closely with peers across other practices and stakeholders outside of ES&C.

About you

You will have 15+ years of experience in managing complex business and IT projects and large programs, including transformation programs.

Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills are required for this role.

Your values are aligned to our mission. You lead effortlessly, by example and with a clear purpose.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.