Higher Ed Digital Transformation Program Lead

Sestra People Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sestra People Pty in Melbourne is seeking a Program Manager to lead a large-scale higher education digital transformation program. You will work with executives, business and technology teams, guiding delivery from discovery through implementation to improve student, academic and staff experiences.

The role demands strong governance, stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate vendors and delivery partners within a long-term contract that offers extension potential.

Qualifications

• Extensive program management experience within complex organisations
• Experience leading digital transformation or technology-enabled change programs
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to operate across both business and technology domains
• Experience managing competing priorities in large-scale environments; Higher Education, Education, Government or other customer-centric industry experience highly regarded
• Work on a meaningful transformation that impacts thousands of users
• Join a collaborative and forward-thinking delivery environment
• Exposure to innovative technologies and modern delivery practices
• Long-term contract opportunity with strong extension potential

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from discovery through to implementation
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, risks and dependencies
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology functions
• Coordinate vendors and delivery partners
• Drive governance, reporting and executive communications

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Digital transformation

Vendor management

Job description

Sestra People Pty in Melbourne is seeking a Program Manager to lead a large-scale higher education digital transformation program. You will work with executives, business and technology teams, guiding delivery from discovery through implementation to improve student, academic and staff experiences.

The role demands strong governance, stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate vendors and delivery partners within a long-term contract that offers extension potential.