Senior Program Manager - IT Portfolio Delivery

• Key IT Leadership role at the RBA

• Impactful work that helps make a difference to the Australian people

• Build and support critical national infrastructure, essential to the Australian Economy

Do work that makes a difference

This is a 3 Year Fixed Term opportunity to oversee the provision of IT program management services to the Reserve Bank’s Payments Settlements Department.   This includes changes to technology that underpins RITS - Australia’s real-time gross settlement system.  This system settles around $250b between financial institutions each day.

In your role you will lead and develop a team of highly skilled project management professionals to achieve goals and deliver RBA outcomes. You will utilise your strong leadership skills and understanding of the business needs to deliver effective and efficient technology change in support of IT and business strategies.

Key Objectives

• Develop and oversee robust and achievable program and project plans to manage the quality delivery of multiple, concurrent projects and programs with complex interdependencies with other projects in our portfolio.

• Manage internal and external relationships, communicating and collaborating effectively with key business and technology stakeholders to successfully deliver change.

• Lead a team of specialists introducing improvements to technology, process and people capabilities while maintaining the Bank’s high levels of security and availability.

• Oversee procurement and vendor management to ensure delivery of program benefits, compliance with procurement policies and value for money.

• Ensure realisation of agreed program benefits and effective transition of deliverables to operational management.

• Identify and respond to issues, risks, and opportunities, supporting the team to deliver agreed program outcomes.

• Contribute to the improvement of policies, systems, and processes to enable the Bank to deliver project change more effectively.

• Lead, guide and develop individuals and teams, including project teams where required, to effectively achieve department and organisational outcomes.

Your background

• We are looking for someone with great people and leadership skills who has extensive experience (5+ years) as a Senior Program Manager successfully leading teams to deliver projects for Business Systems that underpin core business functions.  Experience working in high reliability industry’s (financial, healthcare, utilities: electricity/gas, airlines, manufacturing) is preferred. 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and reduce risks and issues in complex technology environments ensuring the highest appropriate standards of reliability, resilience, and availability.

• Strong understanding of payments and settlements systems. Experience applying technical expertise to connect technology to business and organisational strategies.

• Proven experience managing large and complex project portfolios using both Agile and waterfall methodologies along with advanced understanding of modern technology solutions in financial services.

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 Bank forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

Through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking, the RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.  

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people have a critical role to play in achieving these objectives, whether directly or in a supporting capacity. As a values driven organisation, our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect, while promoting the public interest through our efforts.  

Your application should include a resume detailing your experience and qualifications.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to creating a diverse and