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The role is to manage enterprise-wide initiative/s within a Programme of work that deliver business and/or technology solutions enabling Westpac to achieve its strategic goals, business benefits and outcomes.\nProject Planning and Execution. Managing enterprise-wide 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.\nDelivery Framework and Governance. Ensuring initiatives adhere to all internal policies and standards, reporting meets Transformation Office requirements and maintaining compliant initiative governance and reporting management.\nStakeholder Communication and Engagement. Working with internal business and project stakeholders, vendors and third parties to ensure successful delivery of projects and ensure open and frequent lines of visibility to stakeholders.\nResource Management. Ensuring initiatives are resourced correctly, sponsors are engaged and aware of progress and all risks to delivery are identified and managed.\nRisk and Issue Management. Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and issues to minimise impact on initiative delivery and outcomes. Develop risk management strategies and monitor and escalate to Programme Manager, Portfolio Director as necessary.\nFinancial Management. Manage initiative budget and forecasting and ensure financial accountability and transparency.\nPerform related duties as assigned, within the scope of role and as required by Programme Management.\nNā tāu rourou | What will you bring?\nStrong understanding of Project Management lifecycle and experience applying to practical situations\nExtensive experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives involving multiple teams, complex processes, and cross-functional dependencies.\nDemonstrated ability to identify complex risks, lead project reviews and develop risk mitigation strategies\nGood understanding of Agile methodology and ability to breakdown scope into epics, stories and prioritise effectively.\nLeading complex business and technical change projects in a corporate environment.\nStrong internal and external stakeholder management and communication skills\nBanking experience preferred\nWestpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac\nImmersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:\n4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best\nAdditional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year\nBanking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme\nCareer growth - we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers\nGenerous parental leave - and top up government paid parental leave\nSchool holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday\n2 Volunteer days per year\nKo mātou tēnei | Our Organisation\nAt 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.\nWhat makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. We’re a place where you can bring your whole self, your ideas and your ambition, and have the support and opportunities to keep growing. Here, you can do meaningful work, make a difference for our customers and be part of something bigger. Because when we each bring our best and bring it together, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.\nTono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!\nApply today with your CV and Cover Letter.\nThe people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to build a team rich in different perspectives, experiences and abilities. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodivergent, have chronic health conditions or disabilities. 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