Description Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, or Perth based. About the role … We’re looking to appoint a commercially astute, engaging and experienced Portfolio Lead who can turn strategy into outcomes. You will be a vital part of the Data Platforms (DP) team and will service Westpac's Financial Crime & Credit Risk objectives by orchestrating complex delivery and proving value through measurable performance. As a Portfolio Lead you will be accountable for aligning the DP portfolio strategic objectives. You will be a sleeves‑rolled‑up operator with highly developed Agile/SAFe leadership credibility, portfolio governance depth, and hands‑on delivery chops. Your key responsibilities include: Strategic Roadmap & Portfolio Governance: Translate Data Platforms strategy into an actionable roadmap, prioritising investments and outcomes aligned to LoB goals. Own end-to-end portfolio planning, resourcing, timelines, and governance cadence. Agile Delivery & Backlog Management: Drive PI planning, maintain Jira hygiene, and embed strong DoR/acceptance criteria. Manage epics and backlog prioritisation while mentoring Service Owners for sprint excellence. Delivery Enablement & Risk Management: Remove delivery obstacles, manage RAID items, align release schedules, and ensure compliance with enterprise risk standards to keep discovery and delivery flowing. Stakeholder Engagement & Performance Insights: Build trusted relationships across business, tech, and vendors. Provide executive-ready updates on status, risks, and financials, while defining and tracking OKRs/KPIs using dashboards for continuous improvement. Financial & Workforce Stewardship: Own portfolio budget, forecasting, and investment efficacy. Optimise resource allocation and partner with HR on sourcing, onboarding, and capability uplift. What do I need? Essential: Financial Services domain experience with enabling data solutions for Risk Divisions (e.g. Financial Crime, Credit Risk, Non-Financial Risk) and has been within complex corporate environments. 10 years in portfolio/program management for technology/data domains with natural influencing and negotiation skills. Proven delivery leadership across complex, multi‑team programs using Agile/SAFe (PI Planning, ART/Service Train). Strong financial management (budgeting, forecasting; Clarity PPM or similar). Expertise in portfolio/backlog management, prioritisation frameworks, and value realisation. Advanced stakeholder influence and executive communication, with strong commercial acumen and presentation ability. Tools: Jira (incl. hygiene/metrics like DeltaX), Confluence, Clarity PPM, and RAID tracking. Desirable: Data platforms know‑how (cloud data platforms, data engineering concepts, metadata/governance). Familiarity with CDAO frameworks and enterprise data strategy. Certifications: SAFe (SPC, RTE, POPM), Agile (Scrum/Lean), Portfolio/Program (MoP, MSP, PMP). 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 and test the waters 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 .