Payments transformation continues globally. In Australia, the broadening of the New Payments Platform (NPP) usage and the support for the Federal Government's 2030 payments transformation agenda is seeing the need for ongoing investment to meet customer and industry expectations. Within Westpac, the need to simplify our technology environment applies equally to our payments processing environment.The Head of Domestic Payments Technology is the technology owner for systems supporting Westpac's participation in the New Payments Platform. They are the people leader for the IT professionals working to deliver our Domestic Payments program and a key leader to drive and guide delivery to the desired outcomes across this significant, multi-year strategic program.The Head of Domestic Payments Technology provides leadership to the cross-functional platform teams (squads), supports decisions regarding technologies and engineering practices being deployed, and oversees all IT delivery activities.As a member of the program leadership team, they work hand in hand and in collaboration with the overall Service/Product Owners who drive business strategy and set strategic direction for delivery execution ensuring ongoing alignment.What do I need?Experience15+ years in Technology management preferably in Financial Services and/or Payments10+ years managing large and complex projects across various business areas10+ years in people management and leadership within large and complex Financial Services organisationsSupplier Relationship Management, and managing external vendors to successful outcomesBusiness/Operational Risk ManagementFinancial management of technology, including operating and capital expenses and optimising technology investmentStrong stakeholder management skills to senior GM and Executive stakeholdersExceptional collaboration skills to bring together diverse stakeholders to align and make decisions on complex issuesAbility to drive internal and external teams to detailed plansDeveloping and delivering mission critical, highly performant and resilient technologyEducationTertiary qualifications or equivalent experienceWe invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email ******.
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