Portfolio QA Manager

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Seniorleadershipopportunity for an experienced Portfolio QA Manager to shape and lead portfolio-wide QA strategyPermanent position.
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus (Hybrid role) and Flexible Working Arrangements
Seeking a seasoned QA leader to embed quality early in the delivery lifecycle and drive consistent modern QA practices across a complex multi-team environment.

About the Portfolio

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated enterprise-wide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences.

The Portfolio incorporates the following business units: Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP) Communications Experience Human Resources Information and Technology Services (ITS) Office of the Chief Operating Officer Procurement and Property Services Group (PSG).

The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life across the of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities.

The Information Technology Services (ITS) functionprovides RMIT University with current and emerging Technology systems and services. Our vision of unleashing technologies to enable great experiences for RMIT Audiences supports a proactive and leading-edge technology ecosystem mindset and delivery empowering the advancement of the Universitys commitment to advancing Lifelong Learners.

The Role

Join Us as aPortfolio QA Manager

Are you passionate about driving impactful projectsand leadingQuality Assurance across two significant portfolios: Operations and Business Projects

Werelooking for someone with strong experience in leading complex initiatives who can confidently manage risks and issues support teams through technical challenges and provide transparent reporting and insights along the way.

Ifyourea proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environmentwedlove to hear from you!

Embed quality early and consistently across the end-to-end delivery lifecycle.
Drivemodern QA practices including automation-first approaches
Partner with Enterprise QA and peer QA Managers to ensure seamless alignment
Improve transparency ofquality and risk datato support decision-making
Uplift capability across a mixed workforce of permanent and contingent staff
Influence across complex governance environments and changing delivery teams

About you

A senior QA leader who delivers a unified scalable QA strategy embedded early across all initiatives supported by strong governance that enables delivery rather than slowing it
Provides clear trusted quality and risk insights that actively inform senior leadership and portfolio decision-making
Drives improved automation maturity and modern quality engineering practices across complex delivery environments.
Brings portfolio or multi-program QA leadership experience within complex multi-vendor enterprise settings
Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and delivery leaders with a pragmatic governance-aware approach to modernisation
Ensures consistent QA capability and ways of working across vendors and teams uplifting quality maturity at scale
Motivated by strategic influence over portfolio-wide quality and a visible leadership role aligned to enterprise direction
Attracted by the opportunity to modernise QA at scale within a hybrid work model and an organisation that actively invests in quality

ToApply

Pleasesubmityour CV addressing your suitability for this position by clicking the Apply link below.

For further information about this position please see the Position Description below.

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Please note we will be running a rolling recruitment process so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Applications Close:

18 Jan 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements please contact Dani via or visit our Careers page for more contact information - are a Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.

Required Experience:

Manager

Overview:Seniorleadershipopportunity for an experienced Portfolio QA Manager to shape and lead portfolio-wide QA strategyPermanent position.Based at the Melbourne CBD campus (Hybrid role) and Flexible Working ArrangementsSeeking a seasoned QA leader to embed quality early in the delivery lifecycle a...