Program Office Manager

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About Us:

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking.  One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients.  Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

Rabobank's COO Domain is seeking an experienced Program Office Manager to help drive the successful delivery of the Elevate Program, a key strategic transformation initiative in operational risk & resilience.

As a key member of the Elevate Program Management Office (PMO), you will partner closely with the Program Director to manage the program's governance, financial management, resource planning & integrated planning. You will establish the program's operating rhythm, provide visibility of progress & dependencies, proactively manage risks & constraints, & enable informed decision-making to deliver transformation outcomes.

This is a 24-month fixed term contract.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Oversee day-to-day PMO operations, coordinating delivery across workstreams & delivery partners
• Maintain the integrated program plan, managing milestones, cross-workstream dependencies & facilitate integrated & re-planning activities
• Establish & strengthen governance frameworks, controls & reporting processes
• Coordinate governance forums & steering committees & executive decision-making processes & controls, ensuring actions & decisions are tracked to completion
• Deliver clear & insightful program reporting, dashboards & governance packs
• Manage program budgeting, forecasting, financial reconciliation & investment tracking
• Lead assurance reviews, audits & remediation activities
• Coordinate program-wide resource planning, recruitment activities, onboarding, & vendor engagement activities.
• Build strong relationships with business, technology, risk & finance stakeholders to support delivery & operational readiness
• Coach project teams on governance expectations & best-practice project management
• Continuously improve PMO processes, tools, reporting & controls
• Provide leadership & guidance to PMO & project support resources across the program

To be successful you will have: 

• 8+ years' experience in PMO leadership, program management, enterprise transformation or large-scale delivery environments
• Proven experience managing governance, executive reporting, stakeholder engagement & budgets > $25 million
• Strong background supporting complex transformation programs in banking or another regulated industry
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence up to executive level
• Strong financial acumen, problem-solving capability, & experience managing risks, issues & dependencies
• Expertise in program governance, integrated planning, resource & benefits management, & risk & control frameworks
• Experience working across Agile & Waterfall delivery environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (particularly Excel & PowerPoint), Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence & SharePoint

Our Values

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all.  Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work.   We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.