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* Employment type – 12-month fixed term role within UNSW IT, Senior Project Manager
* Starting salary of $148012 plus generous superannuation and leave loading
* Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working Opportunities, 2 days in the office)
This Job is based in Australia
* Employment type – 12-month fixed term role within UNSW IT, Senior Project Manager
* Starting salary of $148012 plus generous superannuation and leave loading
* Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working Opportunities, 2 days in the office)
About UNSW
UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organization with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you're in the right place.
The primary purpose of the Senior Project Manager is management and successful delivery of multiple projects and/or programs of work, and includes the leadership and coaching of Project Managers within UNSW IT.
The role entails developing project planning documentation and supporting financials, identifying and building appropriate project teams and initiating and overseeing the project, including managing all stakeholder engagement and quality assurance, and ensuring alignment to the strategic direction of the UNSW IT, we need someone who can work autonomously with rigor and governance across a portfolio of smaller projects.
Specific Accountabilities For This Role Include
* Oversight of multiple projects, initiatives and ideas including small works covering the different stages of the project lifecycle from idea, discovery, foundation, delivery and post implementation review, with guidance and support from Lead Project Managers and/or Program Manager as required.
* Management of staff assigned to project teams responsible for delivering defined business objectives within a defined timeframe and budget.
* Manage project dependencies, risks, issues, change requests and financials and work with the project team to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.
* Proactively lead and manage adherence to UNSW governance pathways to ensure projects are managed within a defined, consistent and proven set of rules for project development and implementation.
* Provide strategic direction in leading the Project Team and key stakeholders, monitoring and reporting on the progress of projects; and identify problems and propose possible solutions.
* Oversee and finalize effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the project Plan and provide influential input with stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
* Ensure quality technical solutions by appropriately defining, building, testing and transitioning capability to BAU support teams for UNSW customers.
* Champion the need for IT standards to support high quality, low risk delivery outcomes.
* Collaborate with both the customer and IT to ensure solutions to business problems and maintain alignment to the technology strategy.
* Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
* Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.
Skills And Experience
* Relevant tertiary qualification and a minimum of 2-5 years relevant experience including certification and demonstrated experience as an IT Project Manager using a recognised delivery methodology.
* Proven project management experience, with an in-depth understanding, of the project life cycle and strategic development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
* Excellent consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
* Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in development of robust solutions to problems.
* Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
* Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organization.
* Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
* High level of experience working across a range of technology and application projects.
* Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative
* An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
* Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training
To submit an application please apply online and submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined above and in the position description.
More Information: visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/
Contact:
Jen MacLachlan, email: j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Tuesday 12th of August at 11.30pm
Benefits And Culture
* Flexible hybrid working
* An additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
* Access to lifelong learning and career development
* Progressive HR practices
* Discounts and entitlements
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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