AFCA
Financial Services
ProgramLead,GovernanceandEnablement
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“Program Lead, Governance and Enablement at AFCA. Skills: Program governance, Lean delivery, Stakeholder engagement. Own the program operating rhythm. Lead portfolio and budget alignment”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver outcomes that protect Australians
Industry & Context.
Drive clarity in ambiguity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience leading large-scale, complex programs in financial services, government or regulated environments, Deep expertise in scaled agile, lean delivery and program governance, capability in PI planning, portfolio management and delivery cadence, Experience managing cross-stream dependencies, risks and competing priorities, Confidence providing technology delivery oversight in complex environments, Exposure to vendor management and procurement governance, Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to drive clarity in ambiguity
What You'll Do.
Own the program operating rhythm
Lead portfolio and budget alignment
Drive lean delivery practices
issue and dependency management
executive-level governance reporting
Coordinate technology delivery oversight
Manage vendor and third-party performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with senior leaders to ensure delivery alignment and transparency
Communication Scope
Clear, executive-level governance reporting; Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Process & Methodology
PI planning, Cadence, Governance cycles, Portfolio management, Delivery cadence, Cross-stream dependencies, Risk management, Dependency management, Milestone tracking
Full Job Description
Fairness feels good Make a real impact at AFCA. Where fairness drives every decision. Help us deliver world-class, independent complaints resolution for Australians. As a not-for-profit and progressive financial ombudsman, we’re championing positive change. Achieving our purpose takes progressive thinking, accountability and resilience. At AFCA, our inclusive leadership values every voice. We offer our people flexible work options, thoughtful benefits and opportunities to deepen expertise. Flourish in a diverse, caring culture. Feel the difference of belonging to an organisation intentionally designed to put people first. Program Lead, Governance & Enablement Drive a nationally significant program tackling scams across financial services, telecommunications and digital platforms Join AFCA at a pivotal moment as we expand our role under the new Scams Prevention Framework , extending our jurisdiction across multiple sectors to better protect Australians from scam-related harm. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead the governance and delivery engine behind a complex, high-profile transformation program. This role is offered as an initial 12-month contract, with a strong view to extension. The Opportunity Reporting to the EGM, Scams EDR Project , the Program Lead, Governance & Enablement is the central force that keeps this enterprise-wide program aligned, connected and delivering. You’ll operate as the “engine room” of the program , orchestrating cadence, governance, planning, risk, and delivery across multiple value streams, technology teams, and external vendors. This is a highly visible role where you’ll influence senior stakeholders and ensure outcomes are delivered with pace, discipline and clarity. Key Responsibilities * Own the program operating rhythm – PI planning, cadence, governance cycles * Lead portfolio and budget alignment across value streams * Drive lean delivery practices , metrics and continuous improvement * Oversee risk, issue and dependency
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