Job Description
How will I help?
This person will be a key member of Business Digital & Engineering Team, which is responsible for delivery of Digital & Technology initiatives to Westpac's Business & Wealth division.
The role will involve delivering solutions which touch customer-facing channels as well as internally-facing platforms and tools, to deliver solutions which delight customers and staff alike.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Oversight of projects and programs to achieve realisation of business and transformation outcomes within specified timeframes and budget
- Work with key stakeholders and teams to determine the costs, scope, plan, timelines and delivery approach for complex projects and programs
- Guide team on Westpac Ways of Working practices relevant to the stage of delivery value chain, such as sprint-based delivery and agile prioritisation, to drive sustainable and cost-effective customer solutions
- Manage competing priorities where needed to effectively progress work that will achieve business objectives
- Build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to support the achievement of project or program goals
- Hold team to account for open and consistent decision-making processes to enhance transparency and increase ethical judgement
- Lead and role model proactive risk management in line with the Group’s Risk Management Framework
- Assist team with understanding and dealing with change effectively to persevere when faced with new situations and challenges
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, teams and partners to connect ideas and influence outcomes
- Drive change and continuous improvement, leveraging sound business judgement
- Provide advice to mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies and support successful project delivery in line with established timeframes and priorities
- Develop executive level reporting and drive Steering Committees
What’s in it for me?
You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need?
To excel in this role, you’ll need:
- Experience as a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager on medium to large technology projects with a budget of $2-$10 million and tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated knowledge in budgeting and forecasting for project financials.
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.
- Experience with Project Governance and related artefacts, such as:
- Risk Control Matrix
- Architectural Change Design
- Test Strategy
- Implementation Readiness Checklist
- Steering Committee Reports
- Ability to mentor and develop junior team members through indirect leadership.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Self-leader who takes pride in their work and is a brilliant communicator at all levels.
- Experience working on complex backend and product systems with multiple downstream integrations.
- Experience with Agile methodology.
- Hands-on experience in resource planning, hiring, and management.
- Experience with JIRA and Confluence is a plus.
How do I apply?
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At Westpac, we’re all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you’re interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au.
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