Competitive remuneration inc. 17% Superannuation
Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
Full-time opportunity with competitive remuneration including 17% superannuation
Are you a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of technical innovation and program management?
We're seeking an exceptional Senior Program Manager to lead our cloud platform initiatives and drive transformative change across our organisation.
Make an impact in Deakin’s Infrastructure & Digital division following an exciting period of change within the University. This position is focused on enhancing the customer experience through integrating physical and digital infrastructure, projects, and services to deliver seamless, impactful solutions tailored to customer needs.
Reporting to the Program Director, Platforms, as our Senior Program Manager you will shape the future of our cloud-based infrastructure, while leading high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results. You'll be the driving force behind critical program initiatives, providing strategic guidance to senior leadership and ensuring our platform evolution stays abreast of industry trends.
As our Senior Program Manager, you will spearhead the development and implementation of contemporary cloud-based solutions (including cloud services, networking, hardware, software and other critical infrastructure components), all the while collaborating and co-designing with our customers.
To be successful, you’ll have:
Proven ability to exercise judgement, influence others, be flexible and adaptive to environmental changes and priorities, and gain support for new plans, programs or initiatives.
Extensive experience conceptualising, developing and implementing contemporary solutions, strategies and services to achieve a large organisation’s objectives.
Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain strong and productive relationships with internal and external partners and customers.
Highly developed consulting, interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.
Demonstrated capacity for analytical and conceptual thought in the diagnosis of problems and in providing innovative, timely, relevant and practical solutions.
High level project management, research and report writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative work teams and proven capability to achieve quality customer service to clients and quality improvement to a wide range of practices and services.
Qualifications and experience commensurate with appointment at level.
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Mike Zbierski, Senior Director, Portfolio Delivery.
Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Sunday 26th January
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
Make an Impact with Us
Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.
So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Digital Services lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and join forces with exceptional people.
Be Your Best Self
As a unique individual we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That’s why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.
Grow & Evolve
Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there’s opportunity to expand your skillset, embrace new challenges and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive.
Join Forces
As a member of our dynamic team, you’ll tackle challenges and deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join forces with Digital Services you join forces with Deakin. Visit Why Work at Deakin to view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin.
Are you ready to make an impact with us?
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
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