Head of Program

2 days ago

Sydney NSW, Australia Insignia Financial Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Head of Program & Portfolio Management

Location:SYDNEY, NSW, AU, 2000MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3008

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

  • Work with passionate professionals and Make Your Mark
  • Sydney or Melbourne Location
  • Wrap Platforms

The opportunity to join our team

In this senior leadership role, you'll ensure effective delivery planning, governance, and performance across a complex portfolio of initiatives. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to drive alignment, transparency, and accountability—ultimately supporting efficient delivery and better outcomes for our customers.

You'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation focused on improving the financial future of Australians. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy leading strategic delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead strategic delivery planning and portfolio alignment
  • Oversee roadmap, dependencies, and resource planning
  • Establish and maintain governance frameworks and performance reporting
  • Monitor delivery health, risks, and benefits realisation
  • Drive continuous improvement through post-implementation reviews and analytics
  • Leverage AI and data to accelerate decision-making
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on delivery performance and trade-offs
  • Lead and mentor a team of 3 project managers

What you will bring:

  • 5+ years' experience in program management, portfolio governance, or strategic delivery leadership
  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant business discipline
  • Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies
  • Proven experience in delivery planning and governance
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Analytical mindset with expertise in delivery metrics and reporting tools
  • Experience in resource management and benefits tracking
  • Commitment to delivering excellence in member and investor outcomes

Make your move. Make your mark.

What gets us excited about working here? Helping people do more with their money. From those starting out to those retiring. As your team, we'll show up for you and together we will create financial wellbeing for every Australian. Because we know people who are confident about their financial future live better lives.

If this sounds like your kind of career, you sound like our kind of person. Here, you'll be making a positive impact in people's lives straightaway – and every day. The first point of contact for our clients whenever they need support.

Along the way, you'll be free to learn new skills, grow, and get great things done. Around here, we like to call it "putting our fingerprints on the future".

Showing up for every Australian

We're one of Australia's leading financial wellbeing organisations, helping people feel good about their money. This starts by helping our people feel good about working here. That means flexibility. Plenty of opportunity. And celebrating all the unique things that make you, you – what matters to you, matters to us.

To Apply

Read more about why you should join our team

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

We acknowledge and celebrate the richness that individual differences bring to our team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let us know.

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