Project Manager

Ethos Beathchapman; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Ethos BeathChapman has partnered with a leading Australian university to recruit a Senior Project Manager to deliver two strategic digital transformation initiatives that will enhance the student and staff digital experience.

You will lead two interconnected projects within the student ecosystem, including a student-facing digital experience (website, portal, mobile app) and a staff-facing initiative to improve tools, knowledge and content management.

Qualifications

• Hybrid Project Manager / Product Delivery Lead experience in complex digital environments.
• Platform-based digital transformation experience and leadership.
• Exposure to higher education or large enterprise with federated stakeholders is a plus.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity with shared ownership and strong governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple digital transformation projects.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks and governance.
• Build relationships with business, technical and executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and drive alignment across diverse groups.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts and Change Managers.
• Support requirements definition and solution validation.
• Ensure smooth transition of new capabilities into BAU.

Skills

Hybrid delivery leadership

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Delivery workshops

Product delivery coordination

Communication & storytelling

Change management

Job description

• Senior Project Manager


• Digital Transformation


• 12-Month Contract


• Up to $1,000 per Day + Super


• Sydney CBD| Hybrid Working (2–3 Days in the Office)

Ethos BeathChapman is partnering with a leading Australian university to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to deliver two strategic digital transformation initiatives that will enhance both the student and staff digital experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for a delivery-focused Project Manager who enjoys working in complex digital environments, balancing multiple priorities and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver meaningful customer outcomes.

Working within a large transformation program, you'll partner with business and technical stakeholders to drive delivery, improve digital capability and help establish sustainable ways of working that transition successfully into BAU.

You will lead two interconnected digital projects within the University's student ecosystem:

• A student-facing digital experience, including the website, student portal and mobile application.


• A staff-facing initiative focused on improving the tools, knowledge and content management capabilities used by teams supporting the student experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple digital transformation projects.


• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks and governance.


• Build strong relationships with business, technical and executive stakeholders.


• Facilitate workshops and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.


• Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Change Managers and delivery teams.


• Support requirements definition and solution validation.


• Manage competing priorities across concurrent workstreams.


• Ensure successful transition of new products and capabilities into BAU.


• Drive delivery outcomes while maintaining a strong customer and user experience focus.

Key skills and experience required:

• Hybrid Project Manager / Product Delivery Lead


• Platform-based digital transformation


• Strategic Product & Delivery Leadership


• Exposure to higher Education OR large enterprise with federated stakeholders


• Ability to operate in high ambiguity + shared ownership environment


• Agile & Multi-Team Delivery Coordination


• Governance, Design Authority & Operating Models


• Change, Training & Adoption Leadership


• Communication & Storytelling


• An understanding of digital product delivery and customer experience principles.

Experience in any of the following will be highly regarded:

• Higher Education


• Student systems upgrade or implementation experience


• Customer-facing digital platforms


• Implementation of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar CMS platforms


• Knowledge Management


• Digital product environments

If you're an experienced Project Manager who enjoys leading digital transformation initiatives in a higher education setting and delivering exceptional customer outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.