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 Program Manager (Multiple Positions available)

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Join our growing teams and help turn 'Ideas into Impact'

The Innovation and Engagement Services team within CSIRO’s Business Development and Global business is expanding.

As part of this growth with the Innovation and Engagement Services team, we are looking to recruit in the below positions

• Program Manager, ON Innovation Programs 
• Program Manager, ON Innovation Partnerships 
• Program Manager, Innovation Hubs 
• Program Manager, Business Development & Global (BD&G) Operations  

We are looking for energetic and experienced professionals to join us to contribute to this unique opportunity.

The opportunities that we are offering

NOTE: Please indicate in application and cover letter which role you are interested in and your location.  

Tenure: 2 year term, Full time
Salary Range: AU$102,724 - AU$111,165 per annum (pro-rata for part time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Program Manager, Innovation Hubs 

The Innovation Hubs team is part of CSIRO’s Business Development and Global unit. The team pivots in CSIRO innovation capabilities and assets, defining tailored organizational forms to foster research and innovation. The team leads the scoping of partnership models and services for State Innovation precincts, National and International initiatives to promote collaboration and deliver big impact. These include Innovation Hubs, Centres of Excellence, National Centres et al. gearing up for launch in Australia and scoping for additional Hubs across several States. 

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic coordination of the Innovation Hubs portfolio activities, and will work in close collaboration with CSIRO colleagues, States Governments, and other members of the Australian innovation system, as well as diverse international partners if required.
• Lead the establishment of shared knowledge management systems across the portfolio and ecosystems and oversee a consistent approach to monitoring & evaluation.
• Support CSIRO in the delivery of the Innovation Hubs strategy, including grant/bid application support, reporting and performance measurement.

Location: Sydney, NSW (Preferred), candidates based in Melbourne, VIC will be considered

Program Manager, ON Innovation Partnerships, Innovation & Engagement Services  

The Innovation & Engagement Services Team manages innovation programs and services that accelerate research to impact. We also run innovation programs to accelerate deep tech businesses in a range of thematic areas of interest to our partners.   

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing CSIRO’s strategy for the Innovation Programs within their workstream and ensuring the programs meet their objectives within the allocated budgets.
• Take carriage of partnerships, including preparation and review of partnership prospectuses and proposals.
• This role has line-management responsibility for a small sub-team of individual project managers delivering programs within their workstream. 

Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, other locations considered 

Program Manager, ON Innovation Programs, Innovation & Engagement Services  

The Innovation & Engagement Services Team manages innovation programs and services that accelerate research to impact. This includes the ON programs ON Prime and ON Accelerate which are targeted at supporting Australia’s universities and publicly funded research agencies. 

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing CSIRO’s strategy for the Innovation Programs within their workstream and ensuring the programs meet their objectives within the allocated budgets.
• Take carriage of programs focusing on research translation and commercialization, such as ON Prime and ON Accelerate.
• This role has line-management responsibility for a small sub-team of individual project managers delivering programs within their workstream.

Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, other locations considered 

Program Manager, BD&G Operations  

The Business Development & Global Operations Team supports the development, implementation, and ongoing co-ordination of Research & Development support programs that will support organisational level benefit. These programs of work require careful planning and ongoing management to ensure adherence to government policy across the organisation.   

Responsibilities include:

• The provision of active support in the implementation and ongoing co-ordination of a program of multiple new, and ongoing programs to ensure they successfully meet planned compliance outcomes.
• Work across the organisation in bringing together individual in specialist areas and will co-ordinate the active participation and delivery of work plans for specific work programs.
• Work in close collaboration with other members of Business Development & Global Team to foster trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (including offshore).

Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra other locations considered 

Overview of who we are looking for

Duties and Key Result Areas 

• Through excellent customer focus and building strong and effective internal networks, utilising a collaborative approach, be a point of contact within CSIRO for practices and processes delivered by the Program.  
• Build strong and enduring relationships with relevant internal and external networks to identify best practice.  
• Take the lead for building and managing multiple project plans for the Program to ensure that necessary deliverables are completed in accordance with project plans.  
• Effectively controlling and managing issues, risks, dependencies and changes in scope while ensuring appropriate escalation management.  
• Lead E2E procurement processes, including contract execution for key delivery partner engagements as required.  
• Lead team budgeting, as well as tracking and monitoring financial projections.  
• Act as the control point for documentation management and finances.  
• Supporting leadership to develop culture and team management – uplifting/driving mechanisms to keep the team unified.  
• Establish a program of meetings and communication mechanisms to share key project outcomes.  
• Display a willingness to influence the decision of managers by recognising the need for change in initiating innovative solutions/proposals and liaise with and influence related professions to develop practices that support delivery of ON innovation programs.  
• Communicate openly, effectively and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.  

Selection Criteria 

Essential 

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed. 

• 5+ years of experience in program or change management roles; ideally in a corporate innovation environment. 
• Ability to mobilise and coordinate distributed resources. 
• Demonstrated program or change management credentials. 
• Experience working autonomously and remotely, including a demonstrated ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements & self-prioritise multiple tasks. 
• Demonstrated interest in Science and Innovation. 
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and to operate well with situations that lack clarity to achieve team objectives. 

Desirable 

• Experience in open innovation practices and ecosystem management 
• Experience in supporting a business operating with an international footprint, environments and facilities 
• An understanding of the RD&D environment in Australia and key international markets 
• Experience in working with virtual teams across Australia and internationally 
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant business, science or engineering discipline will be highly regarded. 

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be appointed to this position you must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. Additional integrity checks may be required for specific roles which require security clearance for working with children, Australian Government cybersecurity requirements or other identified security roles.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Please indicate which role is your preference and your desired home state.

Applications Close

Sunday 24 July 2022, 11:00pm AEST