Executive Manager - Portfolio Management & Optimisation

Commonwealth Bank

Competitive salary; annual bonus; benefits
Hybrid (50% remote work)
Extensive portfolio management experience in agile environments
Proven enterprise planning and governance cycle leadership
Senior people leadership with high-performing team management
The Commonwealth Bank is seeking an Executive Manager for Portfolio Management & Optimisation to lead a large team focused on enhancing strategic planning and performance within its Retail Banking Services division. The role involves managing change investments, optimizing delivery capacity, and collaborating with senior leaders to ensure effective governance and execution. It offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a central team of 5 FTE and the 'RBS Performance Chapter' team of 25 FTE to maximise the value of change investment.
  • Candidates will set Retail Banking Services priorities by running Quarterly Business Reviews and Annual Operating Planning while guiding senior leaders on trade-offs.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model with an option to work from home 50% per month alongside competitive salary and annual bonus.

Matching Summary

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The Commonwealth Bank is seeking an Executive Manager for Portfolio Management & Optimisation to lead a large team focused on enhancing strategic planning and performance within its Retail Banking Services division. The role involves managing change investments, optimizing delivery capacity, and collaborating with senior leaders to ensure effective governance and execution. It offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Salary

Competitive Salary; Annual Bonus; Benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Extensive portfolio management experience in agile environments
  • Proven enterprise planning and governance cycle leadership
  • Senior people leadership with high-performing team management
  • Experience operating at enterprise scale influencing prioritisation
  • Ability to present decision-ready insights to senior leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Postgraduate qualifications such as MBA or CA/CPA/CFA
  • Background in program delivery, finance or consulting
  • Experience designing AI-enabled processes and tooling
  • Culture of fun, continuous learning and ongoing development
  • Trusted advisor capability across portfolio health

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience in portfolio management and performance optimisation
  • Track record of building and managing high-performing teams
  • Demonstrated success operating at enterprise scale
  • Postgraduate qualifications advantageous (MBA, CA/CPA, CFA)

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