Manager Programs and Operations

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

The Programs & Operations Manager will be responsible for leading the design and development of programs within the Innovation Precinct in accordance with the Innovation and Enterprise value creation strategy and the operational management of the Innovation Precinct. Reporting to the Director Commercial Innovation Programs, the role will be a member of the Innovation Precinct leadership team, whilst working across the I&E portfolio and the wider university.

The role will lead Swinburne’s efforts to design, develop and deliver a suite of innovation programs that will transform the university’s approach to student entrepreneurship, amplify staff engagement in commercialisation pathways, create seamless transitions between IP management, commercialisation and industry engagement, and consistently drive value creation for our partners. The role will also take responsibility for delivering and building on Swinburne’s existing suite of programs, including pre-accelerators, accelerators, masterclasses, venture cup, the IP commercialisation framework, and portfolio management of Swinburne’s active licenses and spinouts. The Programs & Operations Manager has one direct report, Events and Partnerships Coordinator and will work closely with Swinburne’s Design Factory Melbourne, Swinburne Edge and the Industry Engagement division to integrate and streamline programs across these portfolios and more broadly across the university.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Position Description.

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

- Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain effective networks, develop collaborations and partnerships at senior levels with a diverse range of external partners.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen with expert knowledge and track record of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Australia or abroad
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to prepare high quality business plans, proposals, presentations and reports - significant experience in marketing
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to use initiative and problem-solving skills in order to organise and prioritise workload and provide practical solutions for problems
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, liaise and negotiate effectively and sensitively with senior university staff and industry to build productive relationships and facilitate mutually beneficial outcomes.

**Qualifications**
Completion of a postgraduate tertiary qualification in technology/business management and/or a relevant technical 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.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click **‘apply’ **and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

**Applications Close: Sunday, December 11**th** 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.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
- We are a 202_2_ Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant._



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