At Aristocrat, we are committed to delivering world-class gaming experiences that bring happiness to millions of people globally. We are seeking a Director, Technical Program Management, to build the operating foundation that enables enterprise portfolio management and strategic delivery. This role shapes how strategic work is planned, governed, measured, and delivered through clear standards, connected tools, reliable data, and effective operating rhythms.
You will set the direction for delivery tools and platforms and lead their evaluation, implementation, integration, adoption, and ongoing improvement. This is a builder role. You will simplify workflows, reduce manual effort, improve reporting integrity, and provide senior executives with reliable information for decisions.
The ideal candidate combines enterprise delivery experience with operating model development, platform strategy, data and reporting expertise, organizational change, and executive presence. You can lead specialists, navigate ambiguity, and apply the appropriate level of structure to deliver measurable business outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Own and evolve the enterprise delivery operating model, including governance standards, lifecycle expectations, decision rights, controls, and operating rhythms.
- Set the direction for delivery tools and platforms and lead their evaluation, implementation, integration, adoption, improvement, and retirement.
- Establish the delivery data and reporting strategy, including shared definitions, data quality standards, performance measures, delivery and portfolio insights, and executive dashboards.
- Translate business requirements into scalable workflows, platform capabilities, data structures, integrations, and reporting solutions.
- Simplify workflows, eliminate duplicate activities, reduce manual reporting, and expand automation across the delivery environment.
- Assess delivery practices, prioritize capability gaps, and drive measurable improvements across processes, tools, data, and ways of working.
- Build and lead a high-performing Enablement & Excellence team with clear accountabilities, priorities, and quality standards.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, enterprise PMO, Delivery Excellence, business operations, enterprise platforms, or related functions.
- 5+ years of experience leading delivery governance, operating model development, platform strategy, reporting, automation, or PMO capabilities in a complex organization.
- Experience setting the business direction for delivery platforms and leading implementations, integrations, migrations, enhancements, or retirements.
- Strong knowledge of program and portfolio management, delivery methodologies, lifecycle governance, and operational excellence.
- Practical understanding of how business processes, platform configuration, data structures, integrations, reporting, and automation work together.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, organizational change, and executive engagement skills.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Engineering, Technology, Operations, or a related field.
- Preferred experience with Microsoft 365, Jira, Power BI, program and portfolio management systems, workflow automation, or similar enterprise technologies.
This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.
We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.
Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- 10+ years in Technical Program Management, PMO, Delivery Excellence, Business Operations, or related enterprise functions
- 5+ years leading enterprise delivery governance, operating model development, reporting, tooling, or PMO capability functions
- Demonstrated success improving organizational delivery maturity through standards, processes, enablement, measurement, and continuous improvement
- Strong understanding of delivery methodologies, portfolio and program management practices, lifecycle management, and operational excellence
- Experience implementing, governing, or modernizing enterprise delivery platforms, reporting ecosystems, and dashboards
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and executive engagement skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority and bring structure and clarity to ambiguous, evolving environments
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Engineering, Technology, Operations, or a related field
- Experience with M365, Jira, Power BI, or comparable platforms
- Certifications such as PMP, SAFe, Lean Six Sigma, or an MBA
Aristocrat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aristocrat and has not been reviewed or approved by Aristocrat.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as robust, with medical, dental, and vision options that are frequently highlighted alongside wellness resources. Feedback suggests these benefits are a core strength of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer matching is commonly noted, with match levels reported around 4–5% depending on plan or period. This is seen as a solid foundation for long-term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave plus adoption and surrogacy assistance are referenced as part of the offering. These benefits contribute to a family-friendly reputation.
Aristocrat Insights
What We Do
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 6500 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day. Come and join us – let’s play!
Why Work With Us
Individually we’re great, but together we’re brilliant. Our employees are the beating heart of our business and we attract the best people in the industry thanks to our unique and inspiring culture. Come and join the team and help bring joy to life through the power of play.
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