Senior Project Manager (Enterprise Transformation)

Fixed Term Salaried Contract until end of August 2027

Lead a high-profile, enterprise transformation initiative

Work across strategy, technology, and business change

The Reserve Bank of Australia is undertaking a significant uplift in how it leverages data, technology, and ways of working to support policy outcomes. This is a rare opportunity to lead a complex, enterprise-wide initiative that will drive meaningful change across both business and technology domains. If you are an experienced Project Manager who thrives in ambiguous environments and enjoys shaping and delivering high-impact transformation, this role offers the chance to make a lasting contribution.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking a fixed term Senior Project Manager to lead a strategic, enterprise-wide initiative focused on strengthening data foundations and enabling policy teams.

This high-impact work sits at the intersection of data, technology, and business transformation, and will play a critical role in shaping how the Bank delivers policy outcomes into the future.

You will take on a key leadership role driving delivery across multiple interconnected streams in a complex and evolving environment.

This is a fixed term contract to August 2027, with the opportunity for extension.

About the Program

This initiative is designed to enhance the Bank’s ability to operate effectively in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment.

It includes a combination of:

Data and analytics uplift

Improving data accessibility, quality, governance, and usability

Enabling modern data and analytics capabilities

Technology-enabled transformation

Leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to improve effectiveness and efficiency

Supporting experimentation and scaled adoption of new tools

Business and operating model change

Reviewing and improving processes and workflows

Supporting uplift in workforce capability and ways of working

The program spans multiple business and technology domains and requires strong coordination across stakeholders and delivery partners.

About the Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring outcomes are aligned to strategic objectives and realised effectively.

You will:

Lead program delivery

Plan, manage, and direct all aspects of delivery to achieve agreed outcomes and benefits

Establish and maintain appropriate governance, structure, and delivery approach

Manage multi-stream execution

Coordinate delivery across data, technology, and business transformation initiatives

Ensure alignment of scope, priorities, and dependencies

Apply structured project management discipline

Ensure adherence to internal frameworks, governance, and reporting standards

Develop and maintain detailed schedules, estimates, and resource plans

Lead stakeholder engagement

Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business and technology

Establish effective working groups and maintain alignment across diverse teams

Manage risks, issues, and dependencies

Proactively identify and mitigate risks

Provide clear, timely insights to support decision-making

Oversee financials and resourcing

Manage program financials and resource allocation

Ensure effective utilisation of internal teams and external partners

Drive change and value realisation

Support adoption of new capabilities, tools, and ways of working

Ensure delivery outcomes translate into tangible improvements

About You

You are a highly capable and structured Project Manager with experience delivering complex, enterprise-wide initiatives across business and technology.

You bring:

Extensive project/program delivery experience (10+ years), ideally in data, technology, or enterprise transformation

Proven ability to lead multi-stream delivery in complex environments

Strong understanding of data, analytics, or technology-enabled change (conceptual understanding essential)

Demonstrated experience working across business and IT stakeholders

Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment

Excellent problem-solving and analytical capability

Experience managing vendors and delivery partners

Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, ambiguous environments

Highly Regarded

Experience in financial services or public sector environments

Exposure to data, analytics, or AI-related initiatives

Experience in process or operating model transformation

Familiarity with structured PMO / EPMO delivery environments

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field

Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent) preferred

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.

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, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

July 14, 2026

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