Technology Portfolio Director, Property & Protective Services

Job Description:
How will I help?
This role is responsible for leading teams to guide the successful delivery of multiple programs and projects to achieve the strategic technology vision of the Property & Protective Services divisions. A key integrator between business teams, workplace technology, capital delivery works, and enterprise technology teams to transform and optimise technology services. As a trusted advisor the Technology Portfolio Director leads the delivery of large transformational strategic delivery, complex multi team and vendor initiatives and oversees operational performance, driving continuous improvement, effective risk management and strong partnership with internal and external delivery partners.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years' experience leading and delivering large to major technology programs/projects within the Corporate Property and/or Protective Services domains.
The role must be based in Sydney and will require candidates to come into the CBD office.
Responsibilities will involve:

• Construct and drive a suite of technology initiatives to deliver on the business strategy and regulatory commitments.
• Assess and analyse the portfolio for alignment to strategic, financial, regulatory and risk requirements.
• Manage the delivery of concurrent programs ensure delivery to plan and comprehensive and effective stakeholder engagement is in place.
• Establish and build strong trusted partnerships with key business stakeholders, external vendors and key partners including Risk, Finance, Strategy and Technology.
• Work with the other members of the project team, including the project manager, business analysts and change managers, to Make decisions on vendor selection, management of internal talent and manage a large IT budget.
• Ensure operational processes are in place to support technology services, information security and due diligence activities consistently across the Technology portfolio.
• Effective management of risk across both run and change services ensuring timely planning and funding of remediation.
• Establish a high performing team promoting a collaborative and values-based culture.

What's in it for you?
You'll play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years and be instrumental in achieving our purpose of helping Australians succeed. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, with internal career prospects and flexible working. You'll also be backed by a fantastic team of people in a can-do, supportive structure.
What do I need?
To be set up for success in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• 10+ years' experience leading and delivering large to major programs/projects within the Corporate Property and/or Protective Services domains.
• 10+ years delivery experience with one or more of the following characteristics:
• Multiple interdependencies (

10 projects) * Multiple external parties

• Multiple projects / streams
• Multiple end deliverables
• Indicative cost

$10M * Program/Project duration
2 years * Program/Project Impact: Medium - High [transformative business outcomes]

• Program/Project Risk: Medium - High

• Ambiguous, high risk, volatile projects needing active monitoring.
• 5+ years' experience in the financial services industry.
• Demonstrated experience in communication with Program stakeholders and management of stakeholder expectations.

What's it like to work there?
We aim to provide one big, supportive team to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. As an equal opportunity employer, we're proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.
How do I Apply?
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Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community. This role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email .
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 call 1800 655 592 Option 2.3 or email u.
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