Director, Technical Program Management

At Aristocrat, we are committed to delivering world-class gaming experiences that bring happiness to millions of people globally. We are seeking a Director, Technical Program Management, to build the operating foundation that enables enterprise portfolio management and strategic delivery. This role shapes how strategic work is planned, governed, measured, and delivered through clear standards, connected tools, reliable data, and effective operating rhythms.

You will set the direction for delivery tools and platforms and lead their evaluation, implementation, integration, adoption, and ongoing improvement. This is a builder role. You will simplify workflows, reduce manual effort, improve reporting integrity, and provide senior executives with reliable information for decisions.

The ideal candidate combines enterprise delivery experience with operating model development, platform strategy, data and reporting expertise, organizational change, and executive presence. You can lead specialists, navigate ambiguity, and apply the appropriate level of structure to deliver measurable business outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Own and evolve the enterprise delivery operating model, including governance standards, lifecycle expectations, decision rights, controls, and operating rhythms.
• Set the direction for delivery tools and platforms and lead their evaluation, implementation, integration, adoption, improvement, and retirement.
• Establish the delivery data and reporting strategy, including shared definitions, data quality standards, performance measures, delivery and portfolio insights, and executive dashboards.
• Translate business requirements into scalable workflows, platform capabilities, data structures, integrations, and reporting solutions.
• Simplify workflows, eliminate duplicate activities, reduce manual reporting, and expand automation across the delivery environment.
• Assess delivery practices, prioritize capability gaps, and drive measurable improvements across processes, tools, data, and ways of working.
• Build and lead a high-performing Enablement & Excellence team with clear accountabilities, priorities, and quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, enterprise PMO, Delivery Excellence, business operations, enterprise platforms, or related functions.
• 5+ years of experience leading delivery governance, operating model development, platform strategy, reporting, automation, or PMO capabilities in a complex organization.
• Experience setting the business direction for delivery platforms and leading implementations, integrations, migrations, enhancements, or retirements.
• Strong knowledge of program and portfolio management, delivery methodologies, lifecycle governance, and operational excellence.
• Practical understanding of how business processes, platform configuration, data structures, integrations, reporting, and automation work together.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, organizational change, and executive engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Engineering, Technology, Operations, or a related field.
• Preferred experience with Microsoft 365, Jira, Power BI, program and portfolio management systems, workflow automation, or similar enterprise technologies.

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.