PMO Lead – Core Banking Migration Program

Help steer one of the most significant integration programs in Australian banking. A major bank is launching a multi-year Core Banking Migration Program to integrate a recently acquired subsidiary into the Group’s core platform—spanning Customer, Loans, Deposits, and Payments. We’re looking for a PMO Lead to support the Program Lead in establishing and running the program management office across this large, multi-vendor environment.  About the role You’ll build and lead the PMO function from the ground up—setting governance standards, managing reporting, and driving program controls across multiple domains and delivery partners. This role ensures the right structures, tools, and insights are in place so the program can execute efficiently and transparently. You’ll partner closely with the Program Lead, Domain Leads, Finance, and SteerCo to provide the data, rhythm, and oversight that keep a complex transformation moving in the right direction. What you’ll do Establish and manage the Program Management Office (PMO) for the Core Banking Migration Program. Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, dependency maps, and dashboards. Oversee program governance, status reporting, RAID management, and change control. Track budgets, forecasts, and resource utilisation in collaboration with finance and vendor partners. Support SteerCo and Executive reporting, ensuring consistent, high-quality information flow. Manage PMO analysts and coordinators, fostering strong delivery discipline across domains. Drive continuous improvement in program controls, tools, and delivery cadence. Coordinate cross-stream communication to identify risks and surface delivery issues early.  About you You’re an experienced PMO professional who knows how to bring structure and visibility to large, complex programs. You’re detail-oriented but pragmatic, and comfortable working at pace within a senior stakeholder landscape. You’ll bring: 10+ years’ experience in project/program management offices within banking, financial services, or large enterprise programs. Demonstrated experience supporting or leading PMOs in multi-vendor or transformation environments. Strong knowledge of program governance, reporting frameworks, and financial control. Experience with core banking, payments, or digital transformation programs preferred but not essential. Proficiency with delivery and reporting tools (e.g. MS Project, Clarity, Jira, Power BI, Excel). Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across senior business and IT leaders. Understanding of Agile and Hybrid delivery models. Relevant qualifications (e.g. PMP, PMI-SP, PRINCE2, or AgilePM) advantageous.  Why join Play a key role in a bank-wide transformation with direct visibility at SteerCo level. Partner with senior executives, domain leads, and top-tier vendors. Help shape the delivery framework for a landmark program in Australian banking. Hybrid flexibility