Strategic Program Manager, AWS Professional Services

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team seeks a senior transformation leader with deep Financial Services (FSI) consulting pedigree and a passion for delivering measurable lasting impact through Agentic this role you will own the end-to-end delivery of complex multi-workstream Agentic AI transformation programmes for ANZs most strategic financial services customers translating C-suite priorities into executable strategies and tangible business outcomes.
You will lead the next generation of AI-led transformation including Builder Experience Transformation and large-scale modernisation engagements underpinned by AWS Agentic AI accelerators and tooling such as AWS Transform (ATX). You will operate at the intersection of business strategy technical innovation and large-scale programme execution shaping how regulated FSI enterprises adopt agentic systems at scale.
With significant autonomy you will shape transformation roadmaps navigate ambiguity and regulatory complexity build high-performing delivery teams and serve as the leadership voice on programme health to senior client executives. This is not a programme coordination role; it is a strategic leadership position where your judgement commercial acumen and ability to drive consensus across complex stakeholder landscapes will determine programme success.
In this capacity you will be based in Australia or New Zealand and may be required to travel or be at customer site up to 50% of the time. You will report to the ANZ ProServe Area Delivery Leader. You will work alongside some of the worlds leading technologists and have access to AWSs full breadth of AI data and cloud services to architect transformational outcomes that traditional consulting cannot deliver.
Basic qualifications
Proven track record of leading large-scale ($10M) AI digital or cloud transformation programmes from strategy through to realised business value
Experience delivering transformation programmes within Financial Services or other highly regulated industries
Demonstrated success building and sustaining trusted C-suite relationships influencing investment decisions and steering executive governance forums
Deep expertise in scaled Agile delivery methodologies (SAFe ) with a track record of adapting frameworks to complex enterprise contexts
Ability to synthesise and communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to diverse audiences from engineering teams to board-level executives
Experience developing and delivering high-impact executive presentations business cases and transformation narratives
Track record of leading complex multi-party programmes in matrixed environments orchestrating delivery across internal teams system integrators and consulting partners
Preferred qualifications
Bachelors degree in computer science engineering a related technical field or equivalent professional experience in lieu of formal education
Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts and generative AI delivery patterns and experience applying AI accelerators or automation tooling (such as AWS Transform / ATX) to modernisation or developer productivity outcomes
Hands-on experience with AWS services architectures and best practices in enterprise-scale environments
Practical application of AWS frameworks (Well-Architected Cloud Adoption Framework) to inform programme decision-making and solution governance
Understanding of FSI regulatory and risk considerations relevant to AI and cloud adoption in the ANZ market
Relevant certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) AWS Certified Solutions Architect Agile certifications (CSM SAFe Agilist or equivalent)



Key job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Own and drive the end-to-end delivery of large-scale multi-workstream Agentic AI transformation programmes for FSI customers ensuring measurable business outcomes
Lead Builder Experience Transformation and modernisation engagements underpinned by AWS Agentic AI accelerators and tooling such as AWS Transform (ATX) embedding agentic ways of working into customer delivery organisations
Translate complex customer strategic objectives into actionable programme roadmaps with clear milestones dependencies and success metrics
Serve as the primary strategic advisor to C-suite executives shaping the agentic transformation vision and influencing investment decisions
Build lead and inspire high-performing multidisciplinary delivery teams across AWS customer and partner organisations
Proactively identify and mitigate strategic delivery and regulatory risks navigating ambiguity and driving resolution at pace within highly regulated FSI environments
Chair executive steering committees drive critical decisions and manage escalations with authority and composure
Establish robust programme governance frameworks balancing agility with rigour to ensure quality compliance readiness and sustainable delivery velocity
Own the programme delivery P&L making delivery trade-off decisions that maximise customer value while optimising schedule budget and resourcing


- 7 years of leading multiple Agile teams (like Scrum Masters Product Owners) concurrently or at scale experience
- 7 years of leading and delivering enterprise-level IT engagements experience
- Bachelors degree in STEM field
- Knowledge of the value proposition of the public cloud and cloud engagement delivery (IaaS PaaS SaaS)
- Experience in leading multiple Agile teams (like Scrum Masters Product Owners) concurrently or at scale
- Experience in leading and delivering enterprise-level IT engagements

- 5 years of delivering customer engagements in a professional services role experience
- active project management certification (e.g. APM CSM PMI-ACP PRINCE2)
- AWS certification
- Experience in delivering customer engagements in a professional services role
- Experience with Agile and project management toolsets like Jira Rally VersionOne or Taiga
- Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives IT and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent

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