Program Management Office (PMO)
Reference no. 1920/0917

• Opportunity to deliver program management support within the PMO
• 12 month Fixed term contract.

About the opportunity 

The role of the Program Manager is to deliver program management services in partnership with executive Sponsors and their project leads to complex programs requiring multiple streams of work aimed at achieving a common set of outcomes. In this role you will be required to support the initiatives and projects as assigned in order to initiate, manage, deliver and close out projects using a common repeatable methodology.

This is a “hands-on” role which is responsible for delivering program & project management of the highest quality. 

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a program manager who possesses demonstrated expertise in:

• Managing and developing the design and implementation of the overarching program work plan, identifying and managing inter-dependencies and enablers, and the sequence and phasing of the program plan required to meet objectives within set budget parameters.Providing leadership and expert guidance to project leaders throughout the design and development of project plans,
• Advising on and develops program governance and reporting procedures to monitor and control progress.Manages program stakeholders and collaborates with project teams to ensure that deliverables and milestones are achieved
• Manages project financials against budget and coordinates external funding opportunities

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

The Office of the Vice-Principal (Strategy) is responsible for driving the strategic agenda across the University, including providing analysis, insight, and high-level advice to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal and the SEG on key strategic issues and opportunities. The Office instigates and facilitates strategic dialogue across the University to inform the development of strategy and planning, and to drive collaboration, partnerships and opportunities for the University. The Office leads the design and development of the University’s strategic planning process and the related performance monitoring and implementation. The Portfolio incorporates the Strategy Office and the Program Management Office (PMO).

The Program Management Office (PMO) has been created to work within a strategic context and alongside business (Portfolios, Faculties and Schools and Professional Service Units) in building & deploying effective program management capability. The PMO is responsible for project and program management quality, the responsibility for project and program success resides with the Executive sponsor(s) of the programs and initiatives being implemented. The PMO develops and delivers a range of services within the key focus areas of tracking and reporting, capability development and project and organisational change management. The PMO also maintains a pool of resources in each capability area for deployment in partnership with the project owners to deliver quality management.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm 02 October 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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