Cypher Programme Manager - Australia & NZ - Fixed Term
Summary
A 12-month fixed-term Programme Manager role leading 'Cypher', an enterprise transformation across Australia and NZ for a security client — building governance, roadmap, workstreams and delivery rhythm across technology, operations, finance, controls and workforce adoption. Based in Sydney, Melbourne or Auckland with required travel.
Salary: $180k - $200k based on experience
🚀 Cypher Programme Manager – Australia & New Zealand
NZD $180k–$200k (salary-based, 12-month fixed term) • Sydney / Melbourne / Auckland • Enterprise Transformation
Travel is a requirement for this role!!
Our security client is launching Cypher — a major ANZ transformation reshaping how we operate, scale and deliver for customers. This is a big, multi-workstream change across technology, operations, finance, reconciliations, routing, reporting, controls and workforce adoption.
We’re looking for a high-energy Programme Manager who can bring structure, pace and clarity to a transformation that touches every part of our business. If you thrive in enterprise-level change and love turning ambition into disciplined execution, this is your moment.
The Opportunity
🔧 Lead the full ANZ Cypher transformation programme
🧭 Build governance, roadmap, workstreams and delivery rhythm
🌏 Align AU/NZ requirements and eliminate duplication
🔄 Turn strategy into future-state processes, roles and controls
🤝 Partner with technology vendors, operational leaders, finance, risk and customer teams
📣 Drive readiness, training and adoption across frontline operations
🏛️ Report directly to the Executive Sponsor and Steering Committee
What You Bring
✅ Proven leadership of large, multi-workstream transformation programmes
✅ Strong governance, roadmap, risk and delivery discipline
✅ Experience delivering transformation across multiple business functions
✅ Ability to operate confidently across jurisdictions — ANZ experience a bonus
✅ Strong stakeholder influence and the confidence to challenge constructively
✅ Background in operationally complex or regulated environments is highly valued
✅ To be eligible for this role, you must be a NZ citizen or resident
Contract & Remuneration
We’re targeting NZD $180k–$200k p.a. on a 12-month fixed-term salary contract. We know senior programme leaders often work on day-rates — if you’re exceptional, we still want to talk.
Why It Matters
Cypher is an enterprise transformation, not a tech rollout. You’ll shape how our client operates across AU & NZ — delivering clarity, consistency, scalability and stronger customer outcomes.
🔥 Fun Bits
⭐ You’ll be the person who finally brings one roadmap to two countries
🧩 You’ll untangle complexity that’s been waiting for someone like you
🎤 You’ll be the calm, confident voice in senior rooms
⚡ You’ll turn “we should” into “we did”
🏗️ You’ll build a future-state operating model that actually works
🥇 You’ll make Cypher the programme everyone talks about for the right reasons
If you’re a high-energy, structured programme leader ready to drive a transformation with real impact, we’d love to hear from you.