Digital Project Manager

UOW Global Enterprises; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

35-hour full-time week

Flexible working arrangements

Leave entitlements including Christmas

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University of Wollongong (UOW) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end digital and technology projects, including a major cloud migration. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets and risk while engaging diverse stakeholders to deliver value for the University community.

You will collaborate with technical specialists, business units and external vendors to ensure successful delivery and a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale digital, technology or cloud migration projects.
• Strong project management expertise, including governance, planning, financial management and risk management.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and communicate with diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex digital and technology projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and governance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across academic and professional service areas.
• Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are transitioned smoothly into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Cross-functional teams

Budget management

Education

IT/Computer Science related degree

Business degree

Project Management qualification

Job description

Make an impact at the University of Wollongong (UOW) - a purpose-driven institution ranked in the top 1% of universities globally.

About the Role

Join UOW's Digital Services team and play a key role in delivering strategic technology projects that support the University's digital transformation. This position will initially focus on leading the migration of a major system to a cloud-hosted and vendor managed environment, ensuring successful delivery through effective project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance. You'll work with technical specialists, business stakeholders and external vendors to drive project outcomes that enhance services for the University community.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex digital and technology projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and governance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across academic and professional service areas.
• Coordinate internal resources and external vendors to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are transitioned smoothly into business-as-usual operations.

About the Team

Digital Services delivers the technology, digital platforms and information services that enable teaching, learning, research and administrative operations across the University. The team partners closely with stakeholders throughout UOW to provide innovative and reliable technology solutions that support the University's strategic goals.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering large-scale digital, technology or cloud migration projects.
• Strong project management expertise, including governance, planning, financial management and risk management.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and communicate with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing external vendors and cross-functional project teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Why Join UOW

• Competitive salary package including 17% superannuation.
• 35-hour full-time work week supporting greater balance and flexibility.
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.
• Generous leave entitlements including additional concession days over the Christmas-New Year period.
• Purchased leave options to provide greater flexibility throughout the year.
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression opportunities.

Role Details

• Employment type: Fixed-term, Full-time (1.0 FTE) to 28 May 2027.
• Level 8/9 | $123,283 - $152,959 plus 17% superannuation.
• Location: Wollongong Campus.
• Valid Australian work rights required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Position Description

Closing Date: Sunday, 29 November 2026, 11:55pm

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Wollongong is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity is valued, respected and celebrated. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, removes barriers to participation, and provides equitable opportunities for staff to reach their full potential. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with caring or family responsibilities.

As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University's employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.

For further information about this position, please contact Associate Director, Digital Delivery - Tanya Lavis [e-mail]