Program Manager, Wealth Operations (10 month FTC)

See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you!

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 2,500 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

Build your career at Iress!
 

As a Program Manager, Wealth Operations, you’ll be a driving force behind the successful execution of key initiatives across Sales, Customer, Product, and Technology. You’ll lead the implementation of best-in-class program management frameworks, ensuring strategic alignment, proactive risk management, and operational efficiency.

This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while working alongside senior leaders to shape the future of Wealth Management at Iress.

Some of the awesome things you’ll be involved with

• Program & Delivery Management – Oversee the end-to-end program of work, ensuring that initiatives are effectively prioritised, sequenced, and resourced to maintain momentum.

• Framework & Process Optimisation – Implement and embed fit-for-purpose project and program management methodologies, improving visibility, alignment, and execution across all functions.

• Risk & Issue Management – Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and potential roadblocks, ensuring timely intervention and escalation to leadership when necessary.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting – Establish clear reporting mechanisms and dashboards to provide leadership with ongoing visibility into program progress, challenges, and key decision points.

• Resource & Capacity Planning – Ensure that product development and engineering initiatives align with available resources, balancing competing priorities to enable efficient execution.

• Continuous Improvement & Innovation – Foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving efficiencies in delivery, embedding scalable program management practices, and removing bottlenecks.

What you will bring

• Proven experience in program and project management, delivery assurance, or PMO leadership, ideally within a technology-driven business.

• A strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and change management frameworks.

• Proven ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

• A highly analytical mindset, with the ability to surface insights, identify challenges, and drive data-driven decision-making.

• A track record of embedding scalable program and project management frameworks, improving delivery discipline and execution.

• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights.

• A continuous improvement mindset, comfortable leading change, fostering innovation, and building new capabilities from the ground up.

Why work with us?

• 8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

• Hybrid working  

• Generous cash bonus for every successful referral 

• Annual Profit Share when Iress meets its annual profit targets

• Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

• 3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

• Discounted health insurance premiums

• Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn Learning.

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated. 

Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you! 

We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace. 

For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/

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Employment TypeEmployee

Time TypeFull time