Product Owner - Student Applications

• Full-time, Continuing position – Flexible Working Options
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

A core component of your role will be managing senior stakeholder expectations and managing the Student Application Management System (SAMs) roadmap, working in an agile environment.

You will plan initiatives and support senior stakeholders to ensure RMIT maximises the benefits from the SAMS and Student Apps platforms as well as transition the relevant operational states regarding these applications. You will align the SAMS and Student Apps roadmaps with Areas of Delivery, RMIT Next and other strategic objectives of the organisation.

Working closely with ITS Business Technology Partners and Senior Portfolio Managers you will ensure future and current SAMS and Student Applications initiatives are well considered and planned, and that solutions are designed consistently and appropriately according to the future plan for this ecosystem.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Experience in technical product ownership and roadmap management

• (Ideally) Experience in a student administration system consultant position or experience in designing solutions for customers on Oracle / People Soft platforms and/or related student administration systems

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal, external and senior level stakeholders.

• Experience in successfully using Agile methodologies across large, complex programs with cross-functional teams

• Strong self-confidence and decisive ability to work independently whilst being able to lead and influence stakeholders

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Group

The newly formed Experience Organisation in RMIT, part of the Operations portfolio, is established to create great experiences and journeys for our Students, Researchers and Industry Partners. A key component of these journeys and experiences is delivered via our digital platforms. The digital experiences however need to seamlessly integrate with on campus or staff assisted activities of our Students, Researchers and Industry Partners.

Digital enablement and digital transformation are of increasing importance to the research, teaching and learning life of a university, particularly a ‘global university of technology and design’ like RMIT. Best in breed digital capabilities were established as part of the RMIT 2020 strategy. Within the context of the new 5-year strategic plans, these digital capabilities need further maturing to support:

• Best in class digital student experience – transform the student experience and underpin the digital strategy.

• Accelerate RMIT’s digital transformation – With the impacts of COVID-19 on the education eco-system, increased need and demand is emerging to respond or create optimise education products and experiences.

• Experience based and Agile delivery organisation – Integrated business and technology teams delivering and optimising end to end journeys for our audiences.

• Data to fuel differentiation & decisions – Ensure quality data and integrated systems are available to support data-based decision making, and enable personalised and contextualised services.

• Simple but secure system foundations – Ensure foundation technology is simplified, free of duplication, and secure.

The Experience Organisation has an essential role to play in realising these goals.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

• Position Description - Product Owner (Student Applications).pdf

Applications Close:
4 Sep 2022 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

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