Transformation Assurance Manager (Project Control)

Australian Retirement Trust – Sydney CBD NSW

Join Australian Retirement Trust as a Transformation Assurance Manager (Project Control) - known internally as Change Assurance Manager. You'll play a critical role in strengthening how we deliver change across the enterprise, partnering with senior leaders and overseeing assurance across major programs to ensure risks are managed and outcomes are achieved with confidence.

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of around $375 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust.

We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us - and recruitment is no different.

Description

We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Transformation Assurance Manager (Project Control), you'll join our Audit & Assurance team within Risk and Compliance, where you'll help provide independent and objective assurance services that enhance organisational performance and support the successful delivery of strategic transformation initiatives.

You'll lead assurance activities and project control reviews across a diverse transformation portfolio, coordinate external assurance providers, conduct project and program health checks, and provide trusted advice on governance, controls, risk management and delivery effectiveness. Working closely with senior leaders, project teams and key governance forums, you'll help ensure risks are identified, managed and reported effectively while supporting continuous improvement across transformation governance and delivery practices.

You'll manage portfolio assurance activities from planning through to execution, ensuring assurance reviews are appropriately scoped, delivered and actioned. You'll also oversee assurance provider relationships, monitor emerging risks and assurance needs across the portfolio,



and provide valuable insights that support informed decision‑making at senior leadership and committee level.

This is an opportunity to work across enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives, build strong relationships with key stakeholders and contribute to the ongoing maturity of transformation assurance and project control practices within one of Australia's largest superannuation funds.

This role is a permanent opportunity based in Brisbane or Sydney.

Responsibilities

- Manage the organisation's portfolio assurance plan in partnership with senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Coordinate external assurance activities across strategic projects, programs and transformation initiatives.
- Develop assurance scopes and terms of reference with project managers, business leaders and assurance providers.
- Conduct project and program health checks to assess governance, delivery effectiveness and quality outcomes.
- Monitor portfolio reporting and project activities to identify emerging assurance requirements and risks.
- Provide guidance on project controls, governance, risk management and control effectiveness.
- Oversee assurance action tracking and provide reporting to relevant governance committees and leadership forums.
- Manage relationships with external assurance providers and monitor service quality and outcomes.
- Build strong partnerships across Transformation Delivery, Enterprise Program Management Office, Strategy, Finance and Risk teams.
- Support continuous improvement of transformation governance, project controls and assurance practices.

Qualifications

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

- You bring broad experience delivering and supporting portfolios, programs and projects within medium to large organisations using predictive, agile or hybrid delivery approaches.
- Your experience includes project governance, project controls, risk management frameworks and assurance activities.
- You'll have extensive stakeholder engagement,



consulting and negotiation capabilities.
- You're skilled at managing external vendors and professional services providers.
- You possess strong analytical capability and can synthesise complex information into practical recommendations and solutions.
- Your background includes influencing change and supporting the implementation of new requirements.
- You'll hold qualifications or certifications in recognised project, program or agile delivery frameworks such as PMBoK, Prince2, MSP, MoP, Scrum, SAFe or similar.
- You're confident facilitating workshops and engaging diverse stakeholder groups to achieve outcomes.
- You have extensive experience managing project delivery governance and associated risk and control frameworks.
- Your experience within financial services, superannuation or regulated environments will be highly regarded.
- You'll bring an understanding of risk management practices including risk profiling, control assessment and mitigation strategies.
- You're comfortable working independently, exercising sound judgement and taking initiative where required.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of around $375 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust.

Applications close11th September 2026.

Why join us

- You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
- Build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
- Balance your work between in‑person days at our purpose‑built hubs and working from home.
- In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and team-oriented team spaces.

We use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of our recruitment process - such as reviewing applications, supporting screening interviews, reference checking, and matching skills to roles. All final hiring decisions are made by people.

By applying, you agree to the use of these technologies as part of the recruitment process.

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📌 Transformation Assurance Manager (Project Control) (New South Wales)
🏢 Australian Retirement Trust
📍 New South Wales