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.
Skills Required
- Extensive project/program delivery experience (10+ years)
- Proven ability to lead multi-stream delivery in complex environments
- Strong understanding of data, analytics, or technology-enabled change (conceptual)
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field
- Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent)
- 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
What We Do
The Reserve Bank of Australia is Australia's central bank. Its duty is to contribute to the maintenance of price stability, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by setting the cash rate to meet a medium-term inflation target, working to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, and issuing the nation's banknotes. The Bank provides selected banking services to the Australian Government and its agencies, and to a number of overseas central banks and official institutions. Additionally, it manages Australia's gold and foreign exchange reserves



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