Head Program Delivery jobs

Posted 17/07/2026 Job Number 64127 Work type Fixed Term - Full Time Posting End Date 07/08/2026

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before. Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

The role purpose

We are seeking an experienced Head of Delivery - ADF & DVA Technology Uplift Program to lead and deliver a significant technology uplift program across our ADF (Australian Defence Force) services, with potential broader rollout across Dental, Optical and BVAC health service teams. This is initially a 12-month fixed term contract with a very strong opportunity to be extended to two years.

This is a high impact leadership role responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large, strategic transformation programs. You will oversee multiple complex, cross functional workstreams, driving both business and technology change while ensuring alignment to operational, clinical, and regulatory requirements.

Some of the workstream are:

• New Workforce Management System

• ADF Credentialling

• Contract Management

• Referrals and Appointment Booking management

• Invoice management

What you’ll need to make it possible

• Previous experience supporting ADF essential

• Baseline / NV1 clearances and must be an Australian Citizen

• 8 to 10 years’ experience in a large-scale program management role, managing medium to large projects (circa $100M - $300M) with high levels of complexity, multiple dependencies and with up to 10 - 20+ indirect report

• Demonstrated experience in project status reporting, scheduling, dependency management and milestone tracking techniques, financial / budget management and risk management

• Proven track record influencing and negotiating successful outcomes with Sponsors, Project Managers and senior stakeholders

• Experience running RFPs/RFIs and managing vendor relationships

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to senior levels and report writing

• Experience in Agile project delivery (and knowing when and how to best use it)

• Strong understanding of SAFe (e.g. PI planning), DevOps and SDLC

• Able to use and adapt to technology by taking fundamental principles and applying them in the new context

• Experience applying Six Sigma or Lean process improvement techniques will be highly regarded

Why you’ll love it?

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world, and we know this starts with delivering our purpose for our people.

Our wellbeing program Viva has been designed to help you to live a healthy and happy life. It includes access to health & general insurance discounts, information and education sessions, and preventative healthcare screening such as annual health assessments and skin checks. Through Viva you have access to a range of benefits that will help you to maintain your physical, mental, social, digital, environmental and financial wellbeing. As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits and flexible working, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.