Senior Manager, Technology Strategy & Engagement

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Paid leave between Christmas and New-2

Paid parental leave

Flu vaccinations

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate discounts

Job summary

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Manager, Technology Strategy & Engagement to orchestrate CIO Office activities, connecting IT with business Product Owners, Finance and senior leadership. The role focuses on aligning IT with the college strategy, shaping the technology portfolio and driving governance, benefits realisation and change management.

You will lead demand intake, ensure transparent governance, and manage key vendors and partnerships to

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in information systems, business administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience leading portfolio, investment governance or technology strategy functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy alignment and translate College strategy into a prioritised technology portfolio.
• Own investment governance, including business case standards, approval pathways and benefits tracking.
• Establish and run product and platform governance cadence with Product Owners and IT Platform Owners.
• Lead business engagement and demand intake with a transparent IT front door.
• Oversee product operations, release coordination and portfolio reporting.
• Drive change, adoption and training to ensure measurable benefits from technology.
• Manage vendor and service performance with major operational technology vendors.

Job description

Posted: 30/10/2026

Closing Date: 13/11/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney CBD

Job Category: IT,Program & Project Management

About the RACP

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.

Our Values

Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | Respect

Why Join Us?

As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.

Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model

• 3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
• 2 days from an RACP office location per week,
• 1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.

Job Description

• Permanent
• Full Time
• Hybrid Work: Sydney CBD
  

The Role

The Digital & Technology portfolio enables the College's strategy through secure, reliable and continuously improving technology platforms, data and digital products, delivered under a platform/product operating model with clear business and IT ownership.

The Senior Manager, Technology Strategy & Engagement is the orchestration layer of the CIO Office, connecting IT with business Product Owners, Finance, EPMO, People & Culture and the Senior Leadership Team.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead IT strategy alignment and translate College strategy into a prioritised, funded and sequenced technology portfolio.
• Own investment and funding governance, including business case standards, approval pathways, portfolio reporting and benefits realisation tracking.
• Establish and run the product and platform governance cadence with Business Product Owners and IT Platform Owners.
• Lead business engagement and demand intake, ensuring a single, transparent front door into IT.
• Oversee product operations and delivery governance, including release coordination and portfolio reporting.
• Lead change, adoption and training capability so technology change lands and delivers measurable benefit.
• Manage the innovation and emerging technology pipeline, including ideation, safe experimentation and pilots with AI and automation.
• Own vendor and service management for major operational technology vendors, service levels and performance
• Build and develop a high-performing portfolio, engagement and product operations team.

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have

• Formal qualifications in information systems, business administration, or a related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years' experience leading portfolio, investment governance or technology strategy functions in a comparable environment.
• Demonstrated experience establishing portfolio prioritisation, investment governance and benefits realisation frameworks.
• Experience transitioning an organisation from project delivery to product/platform operating models.
• Strong financial acumen, including technology investment planning, forecasting and value tracking.
• Demonstrated experience leading change, adoption and business engagement capability.
• Experience managing significant technology vendors, contracts and service performance.
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate a technology vision
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong vendor management and partner relations skills