Transformation Lead - 18 Month Daily Rate Contract

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose - to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.

www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we're committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Role Overview

ASX is seeking an experienced Transformation Lead to uplift delivery capability and embed modern, iterative ways of working across portfolios, programs, and teams.

This role combines hands-on coaching and facilitation with enterprise-level transformation leadership. The Transformation Lead will work closely with General Managers, senior leaders, Senior Project Managers, and delivery practitioners to improve how work is planned, governed, and delivered-while respecting the diverse delivery models operating across ASX.

The role focuses on pragmatic improvement, not enforcing a single framework, and is well suited to someone who can operate effectively both in front of stakeholders and behind the scenes enabling others to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Uplift & Iterative Ways of Working

• Lead the adoption of iterative and incremental delivery approaches, drawing on best practices from Agile, Scrum, Lean, and other delivery methodologies, tailored to the ASX context
• Support teams in improving planning, prioritisation, feedback loops, and delivery predictability without enforcing prescriptive frameworks
• Enable teams to continuously reflect, learn, and improve, with a strong focus on outcomes, collaboration, and quality

Coaching & Capability Development

• Coach and mentor delivery practitioners including Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, and Delivery leads
• Provide hands-on coaching to uplift team practices such as events, backlog management, flow, dependency management, and cross-team collaboration
• Transfer knowledge and build internal capability so teams become increasingly self-sufficient and effective

Portfolio & Transformation Leadership

• Drive transformation initiatives across portfolios and programs, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and measurable business outcomes
• Oversee cohesion across multiple teams working on related initiatives, ensuring shared objectives, transparency, and coordinated delivery
• Introduce pragmatic delivery practices that work effectively in hybrid and regulated environments

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership

• Partner closely with General Managers, senior leaders, Senior Project Managers, and delivery leadership
• Act as an advisor, providing insight into delivery health, risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities

Governance, Insight & Continuous Improvement

• Assess emerging industry trends and delivery best practices and determine their applicability to ASX
• Collect feedback from teams and stakeholders to continuously improve delivery processes and governance
• Share insights and recommendations across the organisation to support consistent delivery maturity uplift

Skills & Capabilities

Delivery Tools & Platforms

• Proven experience using Jira Cloud and Confluence Cloud as primary delivery and collaboration tools
• Working knowledge and understanding of Jira Plans (or equivalent portfolio planning tools) to support initiative planning, sequencing, and dependency visibility
• Ability to design and interpret delivery dashboards and reports, with a strong understanding of data quality and consistency

Facilitation, Coaching Capabilities

• Proven facilitation and coaching capability, able to guide workshops, conversations, and alignment sessions across teams and leadership groups
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a behind-the-scenes coach, enabling leaders and teams to succeed while retaining ownership
• Strong listening, observation, and feedback skills, with the ability to influence without formal authority

Delivery & Transformation Expertise

• Proven experience leading delivery uplift and transformation initiatives using iterative and incremental approaches
• Strong understanding of best practices from Agile, Scrum, Lean, and hybrid delivery models
• Experience adapting delivery practices pragmatically within enterprise and regulated environments

Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement

• Proven ability to work effectively with General Managers, senior leaders, Senior Project Managers, and delivery leads
• Strong communication and influencing skills, translating delivery concepts into business-relevant language
• Confidence operating across organisational boundaries and driving change through trust and credibility

Experience & Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience leading large-scale projects, transformation initiatives, process improvements, or complex system implementations as a Transformational Coach, Agile Portfolio Lead, Release Train Engineer
• Hands-on experience applying Lean and iterative delivery approaches across technology, infrastructure, and operational environments
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• Industry-recognised delivery or Agile certifications desirable, SAFe, Scrum.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at [email protected].

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.