AFCA

Financial Services

ProgramLead,GovernanceandEnablement

A$155–210k ~AI est. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Program Lead, Governance and Enablement at AFCA. Skills: Program governance, Lean delivery, Stakeholder engagement. Own program operating rhythm. Lead PI planning”

What You'll Achieve.

Protect Australians from scam-related harm; Ensure outcomes delivered with pace; Ensure outcomes delivered with discipline; Ensure outcomes delivered with clarity

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Eligibility Requirements

2 year contract

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Leading large-scale complex programs, Scaled agile expertise, Lean delivery expertise, Program governance expertise, PI planning capability, Portfolio management capability, Delivery cadence capability, Managing cross-stream dependencies, Managing risks, Managing competing priorities, Providing technology delivery oversight, Vendor management exposure, Procurement governance exposure, Stakeholder engagement skills, Influencing skills

Nice to Have

Experience in financial services, Experience in government, Experience in regulated environments

What You'll Do.

Own program operating rhythm

Lead governance cycles

Lead portfolio alignment

Lead budget alignment

Drive lean delivery practices

Drive continuous improvement

Oversee risk management

Oversee issue management

Oversee dependency management

Deliver governance reporting

Coordinate technology delivery oversight

Coordinate milestone tracking

Manage vendor performance

Manage third-party performance

Partner with senior leaders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Value streams; Technology teams; External vendors; Senior stakeholders

Communication Scope

Executive-level reporting

Process & Methodology

Scaled agile, Lean delivery, Program governance, PI planning, Portfolio management, Delivery cadence, RAID management

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 2 year 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 m

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