Manager, Delivery Risk

Sydney or Brisbane
Build the maturity of a chapter — review and improve ways of working
Lead and develop a talented team of Risk professionals
Enjoy a supportive culture with flexible hybrid working
About the role :
Are you ready to make a real impact?
This is your chance to leverage your Risk expertise and extensive experience in delivery risk to support a Delivery Risk Chapter on its maturity journey towards best practice.
As Manager, Delivery Risk (Chapter Lead), you will lead a team of skilled Delivery Risk professionals, aligned with Suncorp's delivery practice, to drive transformational ways of working—enhancing speed, efficiency, and agility across our delivery practices.
You will oversee the allocation of Risk Advisors and Consultants across Tribes, Platforms, and CoEs, while ensuring standards, principles, and best practices are maintained to empower your team.
We're looking for a leader with strong people management skills, adept at recruiting, developing talent, solving complex problems, and inspiring teams to achieve their full potential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your people leadership experience, expand your Delivery Risk expertise, and make a tangible impact on how we deliver value across the business.
What you'll do :
Build and Lead the Delivery Risk Chapter
Build the chapter's maturity towards best practice, including improving our service offering and ways of working, working closely with the Chapter Implementation Manager.
Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of Risk Advisors and Consultants.
Drive capability building, coaching, mentoring, professional growth, and performance.
Drive Delivery Risk Excellence
Embed frameworks and standards across delivery teams and provide feedback to enhance delivery risk practices.
Conduct quality assurance reviews, ensure methodology compliance, and share best practices.
Bring innovation, AI, and future-focused approaches to enhance delivery risk practices.
Collaborate and Influence
Align ways of working across Chapters and Tribes, sharing knowledge and solving challenges.
Engage with stakeholders across the business to strengthen risk capability and practices.
Manage resourcing and capacity, ensuring the right talent is allocated to meet business needs.
What you'll bring :
Risk Management Expertise
5+ years as a risk professional with expert-level proficiency in risk management principles and practices.
Proven ability to identify, assess, and manage risks within complex delivery environments.
Strong understanding of risk frameworks within insurance or financial services sectors.
Previous experience acting as a trusted risk advisor or business partner is highly regarded.
Delivery & Project Risk
Deep experience managing delivery risks in an agile environment across the entire project lifecycle.
Skilled at partnering with delivery teams to navigate risk requirements while maintaining operational agility.
In-depth knowledge of delivery risk best practices and the ability to bring market insights, innovation, and future-focused thinking, including AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
Leadership & Capability Building
3–5 years of leadership experience, including developing team capability and managing resource requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement
Exceptional ability to build, influence, and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners.
What we can offer you :
Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as insurance products.
A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave, and unlimited paid emergency response leave.
Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs.
Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching, and paid volunteer leave.
Prioritise your work/life balance with our employee assistance program and employee council.
About Suncorp :
We're proud to be part of the Suncorp family, alongside some of Australia's most trusted and diverse names in insurance.
We share a drive to make the complex simple and bring our customers peace of mind when it matters most—while helping to evolve and innovate our services.
We offer exciting opportunities for you to grow your career, whether guiding people through life's biggest moments or supporting them in times of need.
Our shared customer obsession and support at every step motivate us to be better every day.
For over 100 years, Suncorp has been driven by our purpose: to build futures and protect what matters.
We are committed to trust, empowerment, and flexibility, helping our people reach their full potential and be their best selves.
Working with trusted names in insurance, we provide opportunities to grow your career and make a meaningful difference for our customers and communities.
We look forward to what we can achieve together, working every day to be better, do more, and realize our vision.
Employee benefits | Suncorp Group
We believe our best comes from a diverse, talented, and passionate workforce that feels included, valued, and connected.
We are committed to creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development, and internal mobility, and fostering strong relationships within our team and with our customers.
If you require support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or workplace, please contact for a confidential conversation.
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