Senior Project Manager

About the Role 
The Senior Project Manager, reporting to the Associate Director, Project Delivery, will oversee a complex set of projects involving the design, construction, and delivery of cutting-edge teaching and research facilities across three campuses. This role involves establishing, coordinating, and leading project teams comprised of various professionals such as learning designers, multimedia designers, learning and teaching specialists, researchers, and external consultants. The Senior Project Manager will also lead co-design groups, collaborate with project stakeholders and industry consultants to analyze needs, and ensure the delivery of key project benefits in alignment with Swinburne’s project management frameworks.

Operating with significant autonomy within the University’s policy framework, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for building and managing key internal and external relationships and resources. This role plays a crucial part in shaping the University’s work environment and culture, requiring high levels of integrity, commitment, analysis, and judgement. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a substantial impact on the development and delivery of state-of-the-art facilities that support Swinburne’s mission of excellence in teaching and research.

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Relevant professional background and extensive experience in project development and delivery in refit, refurbishment and construction projects
• Demonstrated project management skills, with a capacity to scope realistic projects, meet timeframes and deliver outcomes
• Ability to manage the realisation of project and/or program benefits and outcomes through implementation and delivery phases
• Proven experience in coordinating senior executive reporting and supporting effective project and portfolio prioritisation processes 

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au. 

Applications Close: Tuesday 14th May 2024, at 11pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact inclusion@swin.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

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