Associate Director, Strategic Programs

3 days ago


Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0063812
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time, Fixed-term until December 2026
**Department**:Operational Performance Group (OPG)
**Salary**:Senior Manager 1 - An attractive remuneration package to be negotiated; plus 17% super p.a
- **Lead and manage complex programs of work within the Operational Performance Group (OPG), ensuring strategic alignment and delivering key outcomes for the University.**:

- **Contribute as a senior leader in project and program management, fostering innovation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to drive transformative change and solve organisational challenges.**:

- **Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment**

**About the Role**

The Associate Director, Strategic Programs, provides senior leadership within the Operational Performance Group, overseeing complex programs and managing multidisciplinary teams of project professionals. Reporting to the Director, Portfolio and Project Management, the role is responsible for the delivery of high-impact initiatives that drive strategic transformation across the University. With expertise in project management, business transformation, and stakeholder engagement, the Associate Director plays a pivotal role in shaping and implementing innovative solutions that address organisational challenges and advance the University's priorities.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing leadership on the scoping, initiation, planning, design, implementation, and close-out activities for significant strategic programs and projects
- Lead a core group of PM professionals, investing in their development and capability, and managing their allocation across projects and programs
- Manage and maintain strong and effective stakeholder relationships with key areas of the University, including acting as relationship manager for key business units as required.

**Who we are looking for**

You will also have:

- Extensive experience in the project and program management and delivery of complex strategic business transformation initiatives from strategy to delivery
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects with a wide organisational impact.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work with senior and C-suite leadership

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team - The Operational Performance Group**

The Operational Performance Group delivers functions that facilitate the design, evaluation, and improvement of services across the University, and business partnering services to Chancellery. The OPG brings together a range of cognate business functions and expertise such as: data governance, management, and analytics; business transformation and decision support; operational and service improvement, service design, experience, culture, and capabilities; digital operations; and business continuity planning.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

**The University of Melbourne**
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

**Be yourself**
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

**Join Us**
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and responses addressing Selection Criteria 2, 3, and 4 (as detailed in the )**

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