At Stake, we're breaking barriers in everything we do. We're an Australian investment platform with a mission to provide a seamless and immersive experience that inspires investor confidence.
We serve a global customer base of 500,000+ investors, with more than A$5 billion in assets under administration.
About This Role
You will play a pivotal role in building a quality, efficient and scalable product platform that drives exceptional customer outcomes while managing risk.
This involves supporting the delivery of product experiences, driving improvements in structures, processes and cross-collaboration between teams, as well as ensuring timely delivery and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
You will be the central point of contact for key product programs, working closely with product managers, engineering, design, and other stakeholders across the business to bring our vision to life.
Responsibilities
* Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk assessments.
* Lead cross-functional teams to execute program plans, ensuring alignment with product strategy and business objectives.
* Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the Product function (Product, design and engineering) and other key teams including Marketing, legal, risk, compliance and operations.
* Proactively identify and mitigate potential project risks and roadblocks, escalating issues as needed.
* Monitor program progress, track key metrics, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
* Work closely with cross-function teams and risk management and compliance functions to build processes and procedures for Product to manage risks effectively.
* Identify and implement process improvements to enhance product team efficiency and effectiveness.
* Coordinate product launch activities, act as conduit between product and other teams to support go-to-market strategies, ensuring smooth transitions and successful releases.
* Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the program lifecycle - acting as a trusted advisor to product leadership, providing insights and recommendations on program strategy and execution.
About You
* Minimum of 10 years' experience in program management, with at least 5 years' experience in managing product lifecycle programs, within a technology or software environment.
* Successful track record in leading, developing and implementing complex product programs that has shown direct impact in business strategy, positive customer journey and/or OKRs.
* Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product development processes.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field.
* Experience in the financial services or wealth management industry (preferred).
* Experience using project management software such as Jira or Confluence.
* You have a strategic mindset, and are comfortable engaging with and influencing stakeholders both inside and outside the business.
* You have exceptional communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, including partnering with the executive team and senior management on projects.
* You think strategically and are able to see the bigger picture, in particular how individual projects connect to the broader company strategy.
Benefits of Working at Stake
At Stake, you'll have the opportunity to work with autonomy while learning from some of the best talent in the industry, playing a meaningful role in building a company that has loads of positive momentum and excitement around it.
We also offer a range of benefits, including:
* $2,500/year professional development allowance.
* $1,000/year wellbeing allowance.
* Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
* Childcare allowance of up to $18,000 in value over 24 months.
* Extra paid leave during tough times.
* Discretionary performance bonus and talent referral bonus.
* Employee Share Options scheme.
Culture & Values
Stake is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We're proactive about providing an inclusive work environment and do not discriminate based on race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status. We're also endorsed by WORK180 as a great employer for women.