Senior Project Manager

• Part-time (0.6 FTE) 12 months, fixed term opportunity
• Lead a strategic University-wide education transformation initiative through the CE28 Education initiatives
• Base Salary $162,528 (HEO10) pro rata + 17% superannuation 

The Office of the DVC Education is seeking an experienced and self-driven Senior Project Manager to lead a major University reform initiative. This is a unique opportunity to drive the implementation of strategic priorities under the University's Collective Excellence 2028 (CE28) education initiatives and contribute to lasting improvements in teaching quality across the institution.

The Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) project is a University-wide initiative delivered as part of the CE28 Education program, introducing a more consistent, standardised and evidence-based approach to how student feedback is collected and used to improve teaching and the student learning experience.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Delivery and Enablement, you will lead key workstreams within the Student Evaluation of Teaching project, a high-profile project,  under the direction of the Business Sponsor and Program Director. may also lead or support workstreams across other CE28 education priorities as they emerge.

you will enable the of this high-profile project, working closely with academic stakeholders and professional staff, and operational teams to implement technology-enabled solutions and establish sustainable approaches to evaluating teaching quality across the University.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead delivery of workstream/s within the Student Evaluation of Teaching project
• lead or support delivery of workstream/s across other CE28 Education priorities as they emerge
• partner with ICT and business stakeholders to implement technology-enabled solutions
• develop and manage project plans, governance frameworks, budgets and reporting processes
• drive stakeholder engagement across academic and professional portfolios
• oversee project risks, issues, data integrity and continuous improvement activities
• ensure project outcomes align with the University's education strategy and CE28 objectives.

• significant experience delivering large-scale or complex projects and organisational change initiatives
• experience working on technology, business systems or data-driven projects
• demonstrated success managing complex stakeholder environments across multiple business areas
• experience establishing project governance, reporting and risk management frameworks
• experience managing project budgets, resources and strategic delivery outcomes
• relevant postgraduate qualifications, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations by email to nicole.turle@sydney.edu.au