Senior Strategic Projects Lead

University of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Projects in the International and External Engagement portfolio at City West campus. This role leads governance, implementation and delivery of strategic initiatives, providing strategic analysis, project leadership and operational coordination to drive portfolio priorities.

It enables effective execution of objectives and supports organisational outcomes, requiring strong stakeholder engagement, change management and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex strategic initiatives and programs.
• Proven ability to deliver outcomes through influence and collaboration.
• Experience with governance frameworks and executive reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, implementation and delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Provide high-level strategic analysis and project leadership.
• Coordinate across portfolios to achieve objectives.
• Support successful delivery of organisational outcomes.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of strategic programs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Change management

Governance

Analytical thinking

Executive reporting

Job description

The University of Adelaide is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Projects in the International and External Engagement portfolio at City West campus. This role leads governance, implementation and delivery of strategic initiatives, providing strategic analysis, project leadership and operational coordination to drive portfolio priorities.

It enables effective execution of objectives and supports organisational outcomes, requiring strong stakeholder engagement, change management and