Director, Development & Governance

A Snapshot 

As the Director, Development & Governance, reporting to the Senior Director, Development Controls, you will own the controlled Development operating framework. You will make sure the end-to-end lifecycle, standards, playbooks, templates, systems and governance records work as one clear and current way of working for Development teams. 

• Own the Development E2E Lifecycle and Knowledge Hub as the authoritative map of steps, gates, minimum inputs and deliverables. 

• Maintain controlled standards, playbooks, templates and governance processes mapped to the lifecycle and approved authorities. 

• Lead governance capability, systems adoption and portfolio information in partnership with Development teams and subject matter experts. 

Your Day to Day 

Lifecycle and Governance Framework 

• Own and maintain the Development E2E Lifecycle, including lifecycle stages, hard gates, minimum inputs, key deliverables and evidence expectations. 

• Maintain the Development Knowledge Hub as the controlled source for lifecycle guidance and its links to approved Level 2 standards and Level 3 playbooks, templates and checklists. 

• Map approved GMS requirements, Gold Standards, Delegations of Authority and governance controls to the lifecycle so teams can find the applicable requirement at each stage. 

• Coordinate with Project Controls & Assurance so the governance baseline can be tested consistently and assurance findings are routed to the appropriate owner. 

Standards, Playbooks and Controlled Releases 

• Set requirements for ownership, technical review, approval, version control, scheduled review and publication of Development standards and playbooks. 

• Coordinate drafting and review with Principals, SMEs, Development leaders and process owners. Keep approvals, decisions and change history traceable. 

• Manage the controlled release process for approved procedures, templates, checklists and process updates, with clear communication to affected teams. 

• Partner with Continual Improvement & Change Controls to assess lessons and approved changes before they are incorporated into controlled guidance. 

Systems, Information and Capability 

• Set governance requirements for Development systems, registers, information structures and workflow controls. 

• Work with IT and system owners on configuration, access, integrations and adoption while keeping process ownership with the relevant business function. 

• Lead the Development Governance pillar, including Data & Analytics, and ensure portfolio information supports governance and executive decisions. 

• Identify capability and adoption gaps and coordinate guidance, training and support with functional leaders. 

Leadership and Cross-Functional Coordination 

• Advise the Senior Director, Development Controls and Development leadership on governance gaps, process changes and adoption risks. 

• Work across Development, Operations, Customer teams, Commercial, Procurement, Technology and other functions where processes cross organisational boundaries. 

• Prioritise governance and system improvements against business needs, delegated authority and available capacity. 

Requirements 

• Senior experience in Development governance, project controls, standards, operating systems or comparable capital delivery. 

• Experience designing lifecycle processes, controlled standards, approval pathways and document management. 

• Ability to translate policies, delegated authorities and technical standards into practical operating processes. 

• Strong change management and systems adoption skills across functions or regions. 

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and technical SMEs while clarifying decision rights and content ownership. 

• Clear writing and document control skills, with the ability to turn complex requirements into usable guidance. 

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience; experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organisation. Data centre or Development experience is desirable.