Permanent

New South Wales, Sydney

IT

Projects & Transformation

AU$260000.00 - AU$280000.00 per annum + plus super

Alexandra (AJ) Walters

aj@talenza.com.au

10-09-2026

BBBH22509

Program Director

We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a complex, large-scale enterprise transformation programme within financial services.

Sydney location - 4/5 days office per week - permanent opportunity

This is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for providing end-to-end programme oversight while bringing together multiple Release Trains (RTEs), workstreams and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery remains aligned, integrated and ready for major release and migration events.

• Provide overall programme leadership across multiple Release Trains, ensuring integrated planning, delivery alignment and dependency management.
• Lead and coordinate RTEs across complex, interdependent technology and business workstreams.
• Establish strong programme governance, reporting and readiness practices.
• Oversee major release and migration events, including planning, readiness assessments, implementation, hypercare and lessons learned.
• Provide executive-level insights, reporting and recommendations to support key programme decisions.
• Drive alignment across Business, Technology and Transformation teams and manage complex cross-functional dependencies.
• Build strong relationships with senior executives and stakeholders across a highly complex delivery environment.

• Proven experience as a Program Director leading large-scale technology transformation, migration, simplification or divestment programmes within banking
• Strong experience working across multiple Release Trains / RTEs within complex enterprise environments.
• Excellent programme integration, release management and enterprise planning capability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage significant dependencies across multiple workstreams and delivery teams.
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining closely connected to execution and delivery.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions.
• Resilient, pragmatic and confident navigating ambiguity, competing priorities and significant organisational change.

This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership position at the centre of a major transformation programme, with significant exposure to executive governance and enterprise-wide outcomes.

Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.