Program Manager

• Full time, fixed term until 31st August 2028
• Drive a University-wide strategic initiative to improve the research environment that makes Sydney a better place to work and a place that works better
• Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation

About myResearch Sydney

myResearch Sydney is a multi-year project to make Sydney a better place to work and a place that works better. It will effect a digital transformation of our research administration to enable easy access to high fidelity data and information, and smoother administrative workflows. Our goal is to free up time for researchers and research support staff to allow us to focus more on core priorities.

As one of the flagship projects of the University of Sydney's 2032 strategy, myResearch Sydney touches upon numerous strategic priorities, and impacts the work of many academic and professional staff. As such, myResearch Sydney is a high-profile strategic project with a significant stakeholder engagement component. Business led, the project is driven from the University's Research Portfolio and involves multiple delivery partners including Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Advanced Analytics & Planning (AAP), Finance, Human Resources (HR) and multiple partners in our faculties and schools.

About the opportunity

As the Program Manager , you will provide program and operational leadership and management for the myResearch Sydney program. Under the direction of the Program Director, you will be working to ensure effective planning, resource utilisation, and stakeholder collaboration. You will maintain program management plans, including resource plans and budgets, ensure the effective and consistent implementation of project management best practices in program workstreams, and proactively manage risk and issues.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• establish and maintain program management plans for mRS, including program structure, governance and performance indicators
• design and implement a consolidated program roadmap to provide consistency and visibility across program workstreams and the broader institution
• ensure alignment across program workstreams and other initiatives identifying opportunities for consolidation, leveraging resources, and collaboration
• ensure consistent and efficient implementation of project management best practices across the program workstreams
• optimise resource utilisation and deployment across workstreams, including finances, personnel, workspace and technology
• oversee program risk and issue management, monitoring of program benefits and performance indicators, and integrity of data and artefacts.

About you

• experience leading multiple large or complex projects / initiatives with the ability to work to deadlines and manage competing demands
• experience coordinating or managing a diverse and large group of stakeholders at all levels within an organisation across multiple projects or a large program
• experience managing budgets and controlling expenditure for multiple projects or a large program
• experience in managing people, including their performance and development, and building a culture of collaboration and collegiality
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and the ability to use discretion and tact
• experience in the higher education or tertiary sector or a complex, multi-faceted organisation.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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.

Pre-employment checks

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.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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