Phd Innovators Program Manager

**Job no**: 0062651
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Department**:Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
- Manage the University of Melbourne's newest innovation program - do you enjoy entrepreneurial challenges?
- Opportunity to develop leadership, program management skills and leadership with the innovative ecosystem
- Work with bright minds and foster a culture of innovation

**About the Role**
As the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre - PhD Innovators Program Manager you will manage expanding the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre - PhD Innovators Program, which creates and grows an entrepreneurial mindset among the PhD student body equipping them with the knowledge and tools to pursue entrepreneurial pathways with their research, develop highly transferable entrepreneurial skill sets and nurture their involvement in University of Melbourne Innovation Ecosystem.

You will be responsible for the operational outcomes, evaluation and measurement of the PhD Innovators Program and delivering a high quality, engaging and scalable experience. This position requires an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with an exceptional operational and project management skills. As Program Manager you will create and deliver consistent, and high-quality training and contribute to the program development for all teams and participants.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading the end-to-end delivery of the PhD Innovators Program and related activities such as Selection, Onboarding, Program Delivery, Office hours, Project Matching, Post Program Data reporting
- Managing mentor engagement of the program including tracking mentor involvement, developing reports for mentors to PhD
- Facilitating and delivering workshops, prepare toolkits, and online resources for participants to use to improve their learning outcomes
- Managing participant selection process including tracking applicants, project selection and relevant reporting of metrics

**Who we are looking for**
You will have excellent judgement, the ability to anticipate needs and be able to identify and manage dependencies across a portfolio of work. Your high level operational and project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines will be vital to the role.

You will have excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills as well as an understanding of the key elements of the process of forming a new business and technology start-ups. Your will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated capacity to prepare high quality presentations, reports and documentation. You will be able to liaise and work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

You will also have:

- A relevant degree or substantial relevant work experience in the research innovation, entrepreneurship, startup or investment sector or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- A proven track record supporting researchers, research, and the innovation ecosystem towards commercial and impact outcomes
- Strong experience in coaching a broad-range of participants or startup founders

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 -** Research, Innovation and Commercialisation**

**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

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