Program Lead - STEM Projects

• Exciting opportunity to establish and lead a new portfolio at RMIT STEM College

• Be part of the Executive team within the STEM College and have a real impact on the delivery of its operations and strategy

• Full time, continuing position at a salary level HEW 9 - based at the City Campus

About You

As a Project Lead – STEM Projects, you will play a pivotal role in the College’s Executive team by leading and implementing complex projects and strategies and working collaboratively within the DVC Office to enable the future vision of the STEM College. You will have innovative mindset to develop and propose new initiatives and ability to act as a leader in driving project and conduct assessments involved with it. This role will see you:

• Conduct report writing, extensive data analysis, financial modelling and drafting business cases

• Manage and develop multiple projects whilst leading a team of contracted project managers

• Prepare and present comprehensive reports, briefings, presentation packs on matters of strategic and operational importance for a wide range of audiences, including executive governance committees across the University

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

• Strong experience in managing multiple projects, from planning to implementation within agreed timelines and budgets

• Ability to research and lean on wide range of resources leading to relevant analyses of key issues and rational decision-making

• Proven outstanding communication skills, including experience in developing professional communication material, such as; briefing papers, business cases and project pitches

• Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and consulting skills, including the ability to interact with stakeholders at various levels

• Strong project management methodology skills; expertise in Agile and Lean methods preferred.

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to lead and manage a team to achieve the project’s outcomes and ensure its success

Desirable

• Understanding of the tertiary education sector funding 

• Experience working with academic staff in delivering large scale projects or programs of work

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive relevant experience

• Formal change methodology accreditation or significant experience in managing large scale projects.

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

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Aleksandra Besia, Senior Advisor at [email protected]

http://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-program-lead-stem-projects1.pdf

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Applications Close:
28 Apr 2024 11.59 pm

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