Senior Portfolio Manager

RBA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seeking a senior leader to shape and oversee IT-enabled change across infrastructure, security, data management and business applications. The role includes strategic direction for the portfolio and accountability for project planning and delivery.

You will lead Project Managers, work with senior stakeholders, and contribute to ES&C priorities in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing complex business and IT projects and large programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills are required.
• Values aligned to mission; leads by example and with clear purpose.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversee planning and execution of projects within the portfolio.
• Line management, performance management and career development of Project Managers within the portfolio.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project governance

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.

2-Year fixed term salaried contract

• 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.

October 15, 2026