Director, Strategic Projects

Job no:510939
Work type:Fixed term – Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Project Management and Project Support, Education, Senior Manager

Competitive salary on offer, plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply.

5-year fixed term role

The Director Strategic Projects is responsible, on behalf of the DASE executive, for demonstrating leadership which results in the successful delivery and execution of all DASE initiatives and projects. The portfolio of projects has a significant budgetary profile and requires complex management that meet expectations within an agreed scope, time, cost and quality. The role, while reporting to the Executive Director, Education Transformation, is required to work with all the DASE executive to lead project deliverables. Further, the role is responsible for the newly formed Division’s Project Portfolio & Governance Committee which includes the DASE executive and leads the strategic determination of projects for the entire Division.

The successful applicant will develop and maintain a positive relationship between business stakeholders managing expectations and service levels while maintaining appropriate governance and controls required each project / initiative and ensuring the delivery of outcomes. This will extend to working with each individual project team to enact the DASE Solutions Delivery Framework (SDF) and working collaboratively across the Division to prioritise strategic planning and implementation. The role will have a small team, including of external contractors stemming Change Managers, Program Managers and Business Analysts to support successful delivery. 

The Strategic Projects Manager will combine a strong understanding of trends in the higher education sector and the current demands and pressures on the sector.

To be successful you will need:

• High level experience leading operational and/or project delivery teams that consistently deliver differentiated results and exceeds stakeholder expectations.
• High level experience in strategically maturing the operations of project teams; with an understanding of project models, and the implications they have on financial management, vendor management, contracts, and program and project management.
• High level experience in customer centric roles that achieve higher levels of customer service and organisational benefit.
• High level experience to exercise a high degree of independent operation, strategic, problem solving and creative thinking, and a proven capacity to plan, prioritise and implement strategies for a large and complex organisation.
• Detailed knowledge of the higher education and its changing needs, industry trends and project management frameworks/methodologies.

Qualification/s:

• Tertiary qualifications in the field of project management / management or equivalent experience (Essential).

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs – including significant industry, government and community collaboration – offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work’s cutting-edge nature – not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour – provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division’s broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University’s strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience and investing in our academic staff’s professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we’ll give you the opportunity. Together, let’s make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday 26 October 2022.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Lori Hocking

Executive Director – Education Transformation, Division of Academic and Student Engagement

E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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