About the Job
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Portfolio & Project Delivery, this role will be critical to delivering key strategic initiatives across the Academic Portfolio.
What we are looking for – a dynamic, self-starter with Digital Transformation experience. You will have experience in the Education sector, understanding the structure & workings with the ability to connect & engage across the University community.
This role will align the delivery of several key initiatives to Strategy & deliver value to the University within the funding allocated. The successful candidate has a proven track record in effective business case development, defining & delivering to clear benefits & ensuring excellence in execution. The Project Manager will lead & influence to confirm there is commitment to meeting the objectives, applying best practice frameworks & in line with agreed timelines.
The Project Manager will collaborate across the ePMO and other business units within the university to develop and maintain an enterprise view and governance of projects amongst varying stakeholder groups. The Project Manager will need to effectively deliver projects on time, within budget and to scope, whilst maintaining constructive risk management practices. The role is that of a resilient, proactive problem solver. You thrive on continuous improvement; you have a delivery focus & are motivated by a challenge.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a multi-sector university of science, technology and innovation with more than 54,000 students and 5,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways. Our mission is to be a world-class university, creating economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. We aim to deliver future-ready learners, research with impact and innovative enterprise.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• A postgraduate degree level qualification in a relevant discipline with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training - relevant Project Management qualifications
• Extensive and broad Program + Project Management experience across all areas of organisational change including large scale IT projects
• Demonstrated capacity to develop strategy and translate strategy into measurable plans, and performance expectations, with execution achieving results
• Highly developed analytical, strategic and conceptual thinking skills with the ability to research and analyse complex information and identify risks and opportunities
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and influencing skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders and staff from different levels within the organisation
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description. A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
Benefits
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit
Careers at Swinburne.
How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on apply or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.
For further enquires please contact Chris Goulas, Recruitment Consultant at cgoulas@swin.edu.au
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au
Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au
Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position.
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. We are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as our Charter of Cultural Diversity, Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan, Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan. Equity and diversity are integral to our 2025 vision to be a world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.
Applications close at 5pm AEST on Friday, 19 March 2021.
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