Strategy & Operations Lead

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Commonwealth Bank Full time

12-month secondment or fixed - term opportunity
- You are an experienced program manager w ho has led high - p erforming multi-disciplinary teams
- You will lead planning, delivery and operations for a mixed-method research program
- You thrive in fast-paced environments and translate strategy to action

**Do work that matters**

We are a mixed-method and ethnographic research program designed to better understand the financial behaviours and needs of young adult Australians.

Originally inspired by the U.S. Financial Diaries, the program works with a panel comprising dozens of participants across several Australian cities and regional centres, over months or years. A small research team collects demographic, financial and observational data. These data sets are synthesised to develop impactful insights and reporting, which are then used by senior industry stakeholders to inform customer strategies, industry policies and staff training.

**This will be a 12-month secondment or fixed**-**term opportunity.**

**See yourself in the team**

We are currently seeking a Strategy & Operations Lead accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the program, including leading the planning, execution and closure of multi-phase research initiatives.
- ordination, while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and cross-functional collaboration.

**We want to hear from people who have**:

- Proven experience leading strategic and operational delivery for complex programs
- Demonstrated ability to manage program budgets, risk frameworks, and delivery planning (f amiliarity with J ira is preferred )
- Strong stakeholder engagement experience including liaising across senior leaders, business units, leading socialisation activities and workshops
- People management experience, leading high - performing multi-disciplinary teams and cultivating a culture of curiosity and continuous learning
- Experience developing and presenting executive governance reports to senior leaders
- Ability to translate strategy into action. Skilled at navigating ambiguity and driving clarity, with a track record of thriving in dynamic program settings
- Comfort working in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and shifting timelines
- Experience in behavioural science, customer insights, field research, ethnography is highly regarded

**More specifically, you will have**:

- Exceptional organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
- Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution
- Clear and persuasive communication skills
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes
- Entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders and develop partnerships
- Attention to detail in planning, documentation, and execution
- Confide nce navigating ambiguity and driving clarity for others

We operate in a hybrid working environment, meaning a blend between being in the office and working remote.

If you’re driven, collaborative, enthusiastic and want to have a real impact on the lived experience of our customers - **we would love to hear from you**

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