Program Manager - Mortgages at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management, Risk Management, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Coaching, Mortgage Processes, Customer Experience, Regulatory Compliance, Oracle Banking Platform, Resource Planning, Capability Development, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Program Manager- Mortgages Location: Sydney-based role On-site Requirement: 3 days in the office per week Why On-site? This role thrives on in-person collaboration—workshops, team huddles, and shared problem-solving are most impactful when we’re together. What’s the role? As a Program Manager, you ensure strong governance and strategic alignment across all phases of delivery. Responsibilities include defining and managing scope, translating business needs into measurable outcomes, and maintaining compliance with enterprise methodologies. You work closely with stakeholders to gain agreement, adapt plans as needed, and ensure clarity around roles and decision-making processes. You oversee project execution by managing financials, risks, issues, and vendor relationships. This includes tracking progress against milestones, implementing testing strategies, and capturing learnings for future initiatives. Partnering with service delivery teams and business stakeholders is key to maintaining engagement and achieving successful outcomes. The role also involves leading and supporting diverse teams through resource planning, capability development, and coaching. You ensure team members are equipped to deliver, complete mandatory training, and operate within clear performance structures. By fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, you enable individuals to thrive and contribute to program success. What do I need? Extensive experience leading and delivering complex programs across both business and technology domains, with a strong focus on business-led initiatives within banking or financial services. Proven success managing programs with budgets between $5M and $20M, ensuring delivery of strategic outcomes and financial accountability. Strong background in mortgage-related initiatives, with a deep understanding of lending processes, customer experience, and regulatory considerations. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and navigating diverse stakeholder expectations across multiple business areas. Experienced in managing programs with extended timelines, moderate risk and impact, and limited interdependencies. Familiar with Oracle Banking Platform (OBP), with the ability to integrate platform capabilities into program delivery. Inclusive leadership style that supports mentoring, capability development, and fostering collaborative, high-performing teams. Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website.

Responsibilities

As a Program Manager, you ensure strong governance and strategic alignment across all phases of delivery. You oversee project execution by managing financials, risks, issues, and vendor relationships.