• Competitive salary + 10% superannuation + range of market leading employee benefits
• Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH available
• Develop your career with Westpac!

Mō te tūranga | About the Role
This is a Programme Manager role that will lead delivery of our IBB Growth Programme which includes our commercial cards, conditional limit offers and digital wallets.

• Programme Planning and Execution. Managing complex enterprise-wide programmes and initiatives within agreed scope, time, cost and quality from initial identification, refinement of the requirements, scope and solution design, to delivery of change and embedding in the business and IT ensuring alignment with wider delivery plans and priorities.
• Delivery Framework and Governance. Ensuring programme adheres to all internal policies and standards, reporting meets Transformation Office requirements and maintaining compliant initiative governance and reporting management.
• Advanced Stakeholder Communication and Engagement capability. Working with internal business and project stakeholders, vendors and third parties to ensure successful delivery of programme and ensure open and frequent lines of visibility to stakeholders and senior management.
• Resource Management. Ensuring the programme is resourced correctly, sponsors are engaged and aware of progress and all risks to delivery are identified and managed.
• Risk and Issue Management. Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and issues to minimise impact on programme delivery and outcomes. Develop risk management strategies and monitor and escalate to stakeholders as necessary.
• Financial Management. Manage programme budget and forecasting and ensure financial accountability and transparency.
• Guide and mentor Delivery Leads, Programme Coordinators and specialised project resource through the project lifecycle.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Essential

• Advanced Programme Management capability
• Effective Communication skills across all levels of the business
• Advance Stakeholder Engagement/Management skills
• Highly Collaborative
• High attention to detail
• Willingness to commit to ongoing professional development in industry and project management related fields.
• Strong understanding of Project Management lifecycle and experience applying to practical situations
• Demonstrated ability to identify complex risks, lead project reviews and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Leading complex business and technical change projects in a corporate environment.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management and communication skills
• High level view of regulatory and enterprise wide change internally and within the financial services industry

Desirable

• Relevant business, functional and/or technical domain knowledge and experience for the area to which the Delivery Lead role is for.
• Understanding of financial services as well as compliance obligations of registered banks in New Zealand
• Experience managing vendors and professional service contracts and arrangements
• Jira and Confluence management skills

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close:
13 February 2025