Program Manager

About Us:

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking.  One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients.  Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role:

Rabobank's COO Domain is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the successful delivery of the the Risk Culture Pillar within Elevate, a high-profile regulatory uplift program critical to Rabobank’s Australia & New Zealand strategy

Working closely with the Program Director, pillar leads & senior stakeholders, you will drive end-to-end delivery while ensuring effective integration across multiple program workstreams. You will maintain a clear view of milestones, dependencies, critical paths & delivery risks to keep this complex transformation on track.

Operating in a highly regulated financial services environment, you will partner across business, risk, compliance, operations & technology to translate strategic & regulatory objectives into coordinated, sustainable outcomes.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong program leadership, exceptional stakeholder management & the ability to successfully navigate complex, interdependent change.

This is a 24-month fixed term contract.

Top Role Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Risk Culture Pillar, ensuring key milestones & regulatory commitments are achieved
• Develop & maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, critical paths & dependencies
• Coordinate planning & delivery across the program pillars to align sequencing & timelines
• Identify & resolve cross-program risks, dependencies & delivery issues
• Maintain the cross-pillar dependency framework & drive timely resolution of delivery issues
• Support scenario planning & impact assessments arising from regulatory, business or technology change
• Provide clear visibility of delivery impacts, escalating material risks as required

To be successful you will have:

• 10+ years’ experience delivering complex programs or major workstreams, including leading project teams & Project Managers
• Proven experience developing & managing integrated delivery schedules & program plans
• Advanced planning, scheduling, critical paths & dependency management skills
• Experience leading multiple interdependent workstreams in complex stakeholder environments
• Strong knowledge of banking & financial services operating models
• Knowledge of  regulatory, risk & compliance requirements within financial services
• Expperience in operational risk, compliance, risk & controls, prudential or regulatory change initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder management & influencing skills, including working with senior leaders
• Excellent facilitation and coordination skills across multiple delivery teams
• The ability to turn strategic objectives into clear, coordinated & achievable delivery outcomes undefined

Our Values:

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all.  Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work.  

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.