Technical Programme Delivery Lead - Banking Transformation

Recruit IT; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit IT in Wellington is seeking an experienced Technical Programme Delivery Lead to drive a multi-workstream technology transformation for a banking client. You will oversee end-to-end delivery across build, migrate, sell, with an enablement stream, and report progress to executives.

The role demands hands-on experience in event-driven architecture and integration platforms, with strong banking domain knowledge and the ability to onboard quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven programme-level delivery of complex, multi-workstream technology programmes.
• Depth in integration projects and ability to discuss technical detail with domain leads.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and integration platforms.
• Banking/financial services experience, ideally core system transformation.
• Strong executive-level stakeholder communication and programme forum representation.
• Ability to ramp up quickly and add value from day one.
• Experience across transformation programmes with multiple delivery partners or vendors is advantageous.
• Cloud-based delivery environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across the product and enablement workstreams.
• Coordinate sequencing across multiple dependent technical domains.
• Maintain an accurate view of delivery status, not just reported status.
• Work with domain leads to test and strengthen delivery plans.
• Improve delivery flow, governance and decision-making inside the model.
• Surface risks and dependencies early enough to act on them.
• Represent the programme at executive level and across forums.
• Keep the why, the critical dates and key messages front of mind for delivery teams.

Skills

Programme leadership

Software delivery

Integration projects

Event-driven architecture

Banking domain

Stakeholder communication

Fast onboarding

Pragmatic problem-solving

Vendor management

Cloud delivery

Job description

Recruit IT in Wellington is seeking an experienced Technical Programme Delivery Lead to drive a multi-workstream technology transformation for a banking client. You will oversee end-to-end delivery across build, migrate, sell, with an enablement stream, and report progress to executives.

The role demands hands-on experience in event-driven architecture and integration platforms, with strong banking domain knowledge and the ability to onboard quickly in a fast-paced environment.