Senior Delivery Lead, Data & AI
Hybrid · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end delivery of Data, Analytics & AI initiatives, including governance uplift; translate strategy into clear roadmaps, delivery plans, milestones and outcomes; establish and lead scaled agile (SAFe) delivery structures; drive delivery of AI use cases, adoption, capability uplift and operational readiness; lead data and AI technology integration initiatives across the organisation; act as a key integrator across Data & Analytics, Technology, business teams and vendors; manage risks, dependencies and delivery challenges with timely resolution; support portfolio planning, executive reporting and governance forums; provide clear, confident updates on progress, risks, trade-offs and decisions required; act as a change agent, driving adoption and embedding new ways of working; foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer-focused delivery; significant experience leading complex technology, data, analytics, AI or governance-enabled delivery initiatives in enterprise environments; demonstrated experience translating strategy into practical delivery plans, roadmaps and measurable outcomes; relevant tertiary qualifications in business administration or project management; strong background in enterprise delivery and transformation, not just project management; demonstrated experience delivering using Agile and SAFe at scale; experience in financial services, digital-first organisations or highly regulated environments highly regarded; track record working with blended delivery models; strong hands-on delivery leadership, with the ability to move between strategic oversight and execution; deep ability to traverse business process change, customer experience and technical delivery end-to-end; excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and complex stakeholder groups; strong commercial, risk and dependency management capability; clear communicator able to simplify complexity and build trust across business and technology domains; growth mindset with a practical, outcome-focused approach; resilient, adaptable and calm in high-change environments; natural change agent who brings people through transformation, not just platform delivery; customer-centred, pragmatic and delivery-oriented; Silver AWEI Accreditation 2025 – Recognised for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion; Accredited Family Friendly Workplace – Supporting work-life balance and inclusivity; Hybrid working – Flexible arrangements with two days a week in our modern offices designed for collaboration and wellbeing; Additional and inclusive leave options – Flexible public holidays, gender affirmation leave, women’s health leave, and bonus paid time off over the end of year holiday period.
Required Qualifications
- Significant experience leading complex technology, data, analytics, AI or governance-enabled delivery initiatives in enterprise environments
- Demonstrated experience translating strategy into practical delivery plans, roadmaps and measurable outcomes
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in business administration or project management
- Strong background in enterprise delivery and transformation, not just project management
- Demonstrated experience delivering using Agile and SAFe at scale
- Experience in financial services, digital-first organisations or highly regulated environments highly regarded
- Track record working with blended delivery models (in-house teams, agencies, system integrators)
- Strong hands-on delivery leadership, with the ability to move between strategic oversight and execution
- Deep ability to traverse business process change, customer experience and technical delivery end-to-end
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and complex stakeholder groups
- Strong commercial, risk and dependency management capability
- Clear communicator able to simplify complexity and build trust across business and technology domains
- Growth mindset with a practical, outcome-focused approach
- Resilient, adaptable and calm in high-change environments
- Natural change agent who brings people through transformation, not just platform delivery
- Customer-centred, pragmatic and delivery-oriented
- Silver AWEI Accreditation 2025 – Recognised for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion
- Accredited Family Friendly Workplace – Supporting work-life balance and inclusivity
- Hybrid working – Flexible arrangements with two days a week in our modern offices designed for collaboration and wellbeing
- Additional and inclusive leave options – Flexible public holidays, gender affirmation leave, women’s health leave, and bonus paid time off over the end of year holiday period
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