Program Manager

About the role

The Program Manager will lead a complex enterprise transformation for Australian Payments Plus (AP+), overseeing governance, risk, operational resilience, controls, assurance and organisational change. Working with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams, you will ensure uplift initiatives are coordinated, prioritised, and embedded in line with regulator expectations and AP+ strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of the Keystone Program and related uplift initiatives.
• Establish and maintain governance, reporting and assurance frameworks for senior leaders.
• Coordinate inter‑dependent workstreams across governance, risk, compliance, operational resilience, controls, technology and business.
• Manage programme plans, schedules, dependencies, RAIDD items and reporting.
• Identify, measure and realise programme benefits aligned with strategic objectives and PFMI obligations.
• Partner with senior leaders to embed and sustain uplift initiatives.
• Oversee programme budgets, forecasts, resources and delivery plans.
• Prepare reporting, presentations and materials for governance forums and executive stakeholders.
• Champion programme management standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Proactively manage programme risks, issues and dependencies.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale transformation or programme initiatives.
• Strong ability to work across senior leadership, risk, compliance, audit, operations and technology teams.
• Proven track record of delivering strategic outcomes within regulated environments.

Required skills