Head of Project Delivery

The role The Head of Project Delivery is responsible for portfolio planning processes, developing and maintaining project management methodologies and frameworks, standards and tools, and delivery assurance to ensure consistency, efficiency and compliance to standards of project delivery

Acting as a trusted strategic advisor, the Head of Project Delivery provides senior stakeholders with guidance on implementation strategies, methodologies, project establishment and resourcing assessments, and project risk management.

The team

The Project Delivery function helps deliver APRA's strategic projects, incorporating program and project management, as well as PMO and change management. You will be responsible for APRA's project methodology, and the standards for project management throughout APRA, including creating and maintaining procedures, reporting and application of best practices

This role leads a team of professional Project and Program Managers, Change Managers, and related support functions. Team size is determined by the portfolio and can scale from 12 to 25 FTE. Whilst immersed in portfolio outcomes and in direct support of sponsors, the team retains direct reporting lines to this role.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance APRA’s portfolio, program, project and change function;
• Manage the prioritisation and implementation of strategic and divisional initiatives;
• Consult with senior management across APRA to provide leadership and advice on all aspects of best practice implementation;
• Achieve cooperation, compliance, and engagement on the value of the Portfolio Management function;
• Identify and apply appropriate project management approaches and tools, embedding these in projects;
• Promote the benefit of APRA’s project methodologies/frameworks given the need to influence a broad group of stakeholders including APRA senior management, including acquired learnings through post implementation reviews supporting effective change and impact assessments; and
• Model inclusive leadership behaviours and instil an open culture where divergent views are shared and respected.

About you

• Strategic analysis, planning and advisory skills to influence strategic thinking in the organisation;
• Experience and understanding of portfolio, program, project and change concepts, methodologies, and processes, as well as proven experience in their implementation;
• Experience and understanding of project financial modelling, technology, procurement, contract management, and project management;
• Delivers results, plans and prioritises, solves problems, and demonstrates accountability;
• Excellent, demonstrated communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills to establish trusted relationships across APRA;
• Displays resilience and courage, acts with integrity, manages self, and values diversity; andDemonstrated ability to build, lead and develop high performing, engaged teams.

To work with us, you must be an Australian citizen with eligibility to gain a Baseline Security clearance through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency.

About APRA Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) was established in 1998 as an independent statutory authority that supervises almost 1,200 financial institutions that manage $8.6 trillion in assets for Australians across the banking, insurance and superannuation sectors

In overseeing the safety, competitiveness and stability of the financial system, we seek to recruit, develop and retain highly skilled professionals, who want to help shape financial services and protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. Our employee base of almost 900 come predominantly from the commercial financial services industry or other government agencies; as such, we have the feel of a small corporate organisation that can work flexibly and with agility.

Why Work for APRA

We recognise the skills, experience and commitment that our staff bring to their professional lives, and we seek to reward them accordingly. We also recognise that for our staff to be able to perform at their best, we need to ensure that they are able to bring their best selves to work. Our commitment to wellbeing is having engaged people supported by resilient leaders within a values-aligned culture.

At APRA, we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform at application stage so we can do our best to accommodate your requirements.