Job Title: IT Portfolio Manager
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* Be the strategic driver of our technology investments and contribute to UWA's transformation journey.
* Oversee a diverse portfolio of programs and projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, optimising resource allocation, and driving measurable value. This is not just a governance role—it's a leadership opportunity to shape how technology fuels UWA's transformation journey.
* Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
* We offer a competitive remuneration package including up to 17% employer paid superannuation, generous paid leave, flexible working options, salary packaging available and employee assistance program.
About Us
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a leading Australian research university and a member of the Australian 'Group of Eight'. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional owners of the land on which we are situated. They remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land, and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.
About You
* You will have proven experience managing complex IT portfolios in enterprise environments, including development of frameworks & processes to drive project prioritisation, governance and benefits realisation.
* You will have exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence and foster positive stakeholder relationships at all levels of the University and negotiate competing priorities whilst always remaining fully customer focused.
* You will be able to contribute to long-term planning and key strategic direction.
Benefits
* Up to 17% employer paid superannuation
* Generous paid leave
* Flexible working options
* Salary packaging available
* Employee Assistance Program
* Discounted UWA course fees
* Discounted health insurance
* Incremental progression
About Our Transformation Journey
We are making significant investments in Information and Technology Services to enable our strategic direction and goals. We are looking to utilise technology advancements to expand our services and create new and innovative teaching and research models.
The IT Delivery Enablement unit is accountable for managing and delivering the IT Programs and Projects Portfolio on behalf of the University.
We are seeking an experienced IT Portfolio Manager to lead the planning, prioritisation, and execution of the IT project portfolio across multiple business units. The successful candidate will partner with senior stakeholders to align the technology investments with strategic objectives.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing complex IT portfolios in enterprise environments, including development of frameworks & processes to drive project prioritisation, governance and benefits realisation.
They will also have exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence and foster positive stakeholder relationships at all levels of the University and negotiate competing priorities whilst always remaining fully customer focused.
The successful candidate will be able to contribute to long-term planning and key strategic direction.