Senior Program Manager

• Join the Reserve Bank at a time of pivotal transformation
• Impactful work that helps make a difference for the Australian people
• 2-year fixed term salaried contract

More flexibility, less one-size-fits-all

The Reserve Bank of Australia is embarking on a program of work to uplift its cyber security controls across the IT landscape. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead this program and uplift the Banks security controls as defined by the ACSC Essential Eight Maturity Model. Furthermore, you will lead and develop individuals and teams to achieve goals and deliver RBA outcomes.

To achieve this, you will:

• Develop and oversee robust and achievable program and project plans to manage the quality delivery of multiple, concurrent projects 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 technical 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.

Your background

We are looking for someone with great people and leadership skills who has proven experience managing large and complex I.T. security programs, using both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.

Your skills

• Proven program management experience in complex and large-scale technical environments.
• Previous experience delivering security controls across an organisation and preferably, implementing controls defined in the ACSC Essential Eight Maturity Model.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement experience dealing with senior business and IT executives and meeting competing demands to expectations.
• Exceptional communications and engagement skills in connecting people to purpose and outcomes.
• Knowledge and significant experience of various leadership styles and facilitation techniques, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment and increasing transparency.
• Experience working in critical operational industries such as Banking, Financial Services, Utilities, operational Government departments, etc.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
• Agile and Scrum Certifications (CSM, CSPO, PSM II, A-CSM).
• Program management Certifications (MSP).
• Project Management Certifications (PMBOK, Prince 2).

Be More

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. 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. 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.

We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the Bank forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from experienced candidates seeking workplace flexibility.