Senior Portfolio Manager

Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition for the Reserve Bank of Australia

• 5-year max term contract until Jan 2031
• Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution
• Manage executives and senior stakeholders in business and IT while providing oversight to IT-enabled change portfolio across infrastructure, cyber security, data management, risk management, Cloud and business applications.
• Hybrid work environment

About the business/role/team

This role is part of the Portfolio Delivery function within Enterprise Strategy and Change department at the RBA. The function is designed to support value-driven Ways of Working, nesting Agile delivery practices and mindset within a traditional governance and reporting model.

About the role

• This role will provide strategic direction and hold overall accountability for planning and execution of projects assigned to the portfolio.
• The role includes responsibility for line management, performance management and career development of Project Managers assigned to the portfolio, while working closely with peers such as the Chief Product Owner, Head of Delivery Practice and other Senior Portfolio Managers.

About you

• You will have 15+ years of experience in managing complex business and IT projects and large programs, including transformation programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills are required for this role.
• Your values are aligned to our mission. You lead effortlessly, by example and with a clear purpose.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.

Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Project Management

Industries

• Banking