You are: An influential communicator and relationship builder, with excellent people leadership and program management skills – with an abundant passion for developing early career talent.  

 We are: Managing the strategy, design and execution of the Early Career Talent Programs across CommBank. We are attracting and empowering up and coming talent to accelerate their career at CommBank and making their experience memorable.   

Together we can: Shape the future generation of talent to build a brighter future for all. 

Do work that matters

Early Career Talent Programs are critical to building tomorrow’s workforce in Technology. We recognise attracting and nurturing the next generations of technologists is key to the role we play in the Australian economy and building a brighter future for all.

As the Senior Program Manager (Program Lead) for Engineering, you will be responsible for designing the delivering the program experience for our Graduates and Interns; and contribute to the strategy of our market presence and engagement with early career talent pipelines. You will drive and deliver initiatives to accelerate the skills growth of our early career talent, and enhance the moments that matter along their journey. You will add value with your ability to creatively problem solve and experience in project managing multi-year talent strategies.

Our roles are fast paced where no two days are the same. You will enjoy working autonomously as well collaborating with peers and leaders, often to tight deadlines – balancing an ability to plan and drive initiatives progress through ambiguity; as well as coach and develop the Engineering program delivery team is essential in this role.

You will partner with a close group of stakeholders in Campus Recruitment, Learning, Workforce Planning, the Engineering Practice and their community of people leaders, who are all passionate about early careers talent. You will be an experience maker for Graduates and Interns and a catalyst for their engagement into CommBank Technology.

See yourself in our team

Technology is responsible for the world-leading application of technology across every single aspect of CommBank – from innovative product platforms for our customers, to essential tools within our business.

The Senior Program Manager role reports to the Early Career Programs Delivery Lead and is based in Sydney on a 12 month Maximum Term basis, as a result of parental leave. The role leads the team delivering our largest Graduate Program at CommBank with three direct reports.

We’re looking for you

You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Design and deliver exceptional Graduate and Intern experiences in the key moments that matter from onboarding through to program roll-off 

• Partner with senior business leaders, HR colleagues and stakeholders to drive exceptional program outcomes  

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning  

• Identify and deliver people experience and process improvement opportunities, using data to drive insights and seek out opportunities to test and learn

• Work closely with Campus teams to support recruitment and learning events as part of the group wide Graduate Program 

• Track and measure program effectiveness, in line with key program performance indicators. 

We're interested in hearing from people who are

• Experienced in early career talent engagement strategies and program management 
• Effective at partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders with differing needs and agendas 
• Experienced people leaders
• Able to balance a strategic mindset with an eye for continuous improvement, and delivery excellence
• Excellent at time management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Passionate about supporting Early Careers Talent 

A little bit more

Award winning flexible working practices, supportive parental and life leave options, plus dedicated volunteering leave are just a few reasons we think you’ll thrive here. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We really love working here, and we think you will too.