Project & Program Delivery Lead

About VU:

At Victoria University our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in ourStrategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well finish brilliantly.One of the drivers Thriving place to Study and Work will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Team:

The Digital and Campus Services (DCS) team is a customercentric forwardthinking portfolio that drives digital transformation and modernisation across Victoria University. We bring together experts in technology security governance delivery innovation and campus operations to create exceptional experiences for students staff and partners. As a collaborative and impactdriven group we champion service excellence continuous improvement and innovative ways of working that help VU thrive as a modern digitally enabled university.

About the Role:
The Program and Project Delivery Lead plays a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of digital transformation initiatives across the University providing strategic leadership to ensure programs and projects align with organisational priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.

Leading a highperforming team of project program and business analysis professionals this role oversees endtoend delivery resource planning governance and risk management while championing bestpractice methodologies such as PMBOK PRINCE2 and BABOK.

With a strong focus on continuous improvement capability uplift and customercentric delivery the role shapes the evolution of enterprisewide delivery frameworks and fosters an innovative collaborative and solutionsdriven culture across Digital and Campus Services.

Position Key Duties:

• Provide strategic leadership for the endtoend delivery of digital transformation programs ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and expected outcomes.

• Uplift delivery and business analysis capability through coaching Communities of Practice and maturity development across DCS.

• Champion consistent use of enterprise delivery frameworks and methodologies ensuring quality compliance and auditready practices.

• Lead workforce planning and resource strategy to optimise delivery capacity and crossteam collaboration.

• Oversee project and program performance to ensure delivery within agreed scope budget timelines and quality benchmarks.

• Provide governance risk leadership and delivery assurance to strengthen planning execution and financial management.

• Lead operational delivery forums to drive alignment prioritisation readiness and shared accountability across teams.

• Drive continuous improvement of delivery frameworks tools and processes embedding rightsized models and modern delivery practices

Salary: HEP 10 - $142441 plus 17% Super
Employment Type: Full time -Ongoing
Hours:37.65/1.0 FTE
Location:Footscray Park Campus

For a detailed overview of the roles duties and responsibilities please refer to thePosition Description - Project and Program Delivery Lead

About You:

• Youre an experienced delivery leader with deep expertise in program and project management digital transformation and enterprisewide delivery methodologies such as PMBOK PRINCE2 and BABOK.

• You excel at building capability leading highperforming teams and fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous improvement.

• You bring strong strategic judgement resilience and the ability to navigate complexity influence stakeholders and translate vision into actionable outcomes.

• Youre a confident communicator and trusted partner who engages effectively with diverse stakeholders and champions customercentric highquality delivery.

The University is a Child Safe willbe requiredto hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one prior tocommencingemployment.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted:

• A cover letter
• Your curriculum vitae/resume
• Your responses addressing all selection criteria located in the position description
• Evidence of applicable qualifications licences and registration

Applications will close Sunday 22 February at 11:59pm. This advert may close earlier should a suitable candidate be identified. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role requires for applicants to have full and permanent working rights in Australia.

Why Join VU

VU provides competitive salaries excellent superannuation and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel achieve their goals and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity inclusion and family-friendly policies VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information please visit ourCareers at VU Webpage

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