"Project Manager"

Job no: 526228

Work type: full time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Information Technology

• Employment Type: Full time continuing role as Project Manager, UNSW IT in our Education Solutions team
• Starting salary $123,044 plus leave loading and generous superannuation
• Location: Kensington (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:

UNSW (University of New South Wales) is not like other places you have worked at. Yes, we are 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. It is the reason we are one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you are in the right place.

About UNSW IT and the role:

The purpose of the Project Manager is to manage the end-to-end delivery of IT projects within UNSW IT. The role entails developing project plans, documenting and supporting financials, identifying and building appropriate project teams, initiating and overseeing project activity, identifying and managing risk, and managing all stakeholder engagement and quality assurance on strategic projects or small initiatives. This position will report to the Portfolio Manager in the Education Domain and has no direct reports.

Accountabilities:

• Oversight of key project or initiative components including budget, risk, resource and change management, covering various stages of the project lifecycle from idea, discovery, design and delivery to post implementation review.
• Manage project dependencies, risks, issues, change requests and financials and work with the project team to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.
• Align to UNSW governance pathways to ensure projects and initiatives are managed within a defined consistent and proven set of rules.
• Oversee effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the project or initiative
• Manage and engage staff assigned to project or initiative teams from within IT or across the University to drive a strong customer centric culture and deliver according to scope, budget and timeline.
• Where applicable manage communication with vendors in collaboration with the Procurement, Legal and Vendor and Commercial teams.
• Facilitate interests and opinions from subject matter experts, product owners, process owners and key stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the needs of all stakeholders.
• Ensure high quality project or initiative status update reporting in internal tools such as Jira and Altus, as well as at a Domain level, with all relevant key stakeholders and where applicable with the Portfolio Steering Committee.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Ensure hazards and risks psychosocial and physical are identified and controlled for tasks, projects, and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience.
• Prove project management experience with an in-depth understanding of the project life cycle and experience with PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile or other recognised project management methodologies.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with excellent stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
• 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.
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities.
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

At UNSW, you will find a stimulating environment that encourages innovation and supports your career growth. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where ideas thrive, and initiatives are rewarded. You will play a key role in not just meeting, but exceeding our strategic objectives, making an impact that resonates throughout our educational community.

If you are driven to make a significant impact in a leading university, we want to hear from you. Join us in this exciting role where your work will have a direct influence on the future of education and research at UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over December/January holiday period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.

Contact: Jen MacLachlan, Senior Talent Acquisition – IT Portfolios j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au

Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.

Applications close: Tuesday 27th of August at 11.30pm

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role; valid Australian working rights are required on application.

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.

Position Description

Advertised: 16 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 27 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time