Strategic Delivery Manager

Emanate Technology; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

Hybrid work options

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Staff assistance scheme

Internal mobility

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Griffith University is seeking a Strategic Delivery Manager to lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives across multiple business areas. You will coordinate complex projects, drive change management, and ensure successful delivery of new services and processes for students, staff and researchers.

You will champion continuous improvement of project practices and build trusted relationships with the research community to translate strategic objectives into deliverable programs of work.

Qualifications

• Experience translating business strategy into programs, initiatives or portfolios of work.
• Strategic stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Program, portfolio, PMO or delivery governance experience.
• Business case development and investment planning.
• Executive communication and influencing capability.
• Benefits realisation and outcome-focused delivery.
• Experience managing competing priorities, service demand and delivery pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of strategic initiatives that support University priorities and operational goals.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify needs, provide advice, and develop practical solutions to complex challenges.
• Manage demand, priorities, and business requests, ensuring resources are aligned to organisational needs.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects, programs, and services, monitoring progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Lead change planning and implementation activities, ensuring successful adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Support service transitions and readiness activities to ensure solutions are effectively embedded into operations.
• Prepare and present recommendations, business cases, risks, trade-offs and benefits to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing decision-making and fostering collaboration.
• Lead, coach, and develop staff, fostering a high-performance, customer-focused culture.

Skills

Strategic stakeholder engagement

Program translation

Governance experience

Business case development

Executive communication

Benefits realisation

Delivery pipelines management

Education

Higher education sector experience

Research governance exposure

Portfolio/PMO establishment

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

Griffith University | 12-month fixed term | Brisbane South (Nathan) campus

Emanate Technology is proud to partner with Griffith University to recruit a Strategic Delivery Manager.

Digital Solutions. A team you'll want to be a part of.

When you join Digital Solutions, you'll be part of a team that delivers impact by enhancing digital experiences for the graduates of tomorrow, researchers of today and all those working to make it a brighter future.

But we know it's not just what you do that matters, it's who you do it with. Our people will tell you - our team sets us apart. We promise a supportive and friendly environment where you'll collaborate to make an impact.

Make it matter. Join Digital Solutions at Griffith.

About the opportunity

Lead the planning and delivery of a portfolio of strategic initiatives that support the University's goals and operational priorities. Working across multiple business areas, you will coordinate complex projects and change initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities and delivery plans, and ensure successful implementation of new services, processes, and systems.

You will drive a consistent and effective approach to change management, stakeholder engagement, and service transition, while partnering with leaders and delivery teams to achieve outcomes that enhance the student, staff, and research experience. The role also champions continuous improvement of project and delivery practices, tools, and capabilities across the University. Success in this role will be driven by the ability to build trusted relationships across the University's research community, translate strategic objectives into deliverable programs of work, influence decision-making at all levels, and ensure initiatives deliver measurable organisational outcomes. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable engaging with executive leaders, researchers, and delivery teams

What you'll do

• Lead the planning and delivery of strategic initiatives that support University priorities and operational goals.


• Partner with stakeholders to identify needs, provide advice, and develop practical solutions to complex challenges.


• Manage demand, priorities, and business requests, ensuring resources are aligned to organisational needs.


• Oversee a portfolio of projects, programs, and services, monitoring progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.


• Lead change planning and implementation activities, ensuring successful adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.


• Support service transitions and readiness activities to ensure solutions are effectively embedded into operations.


• Prepare and present recommendations, business cases, risks, trade-offs and benefits to senior leadership and executive stakeholders to support informed decision-making.


• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing decision-making and facilitating effective collaboration.


• Lead, coach, and develop staff, fostering a high-performance, customer-focused, and continuous improvement culture.


• Monitor performance and drive improvements to business processes, services, and delivery practices.

About you

Essential Experience

• Strategic stakeholder engagement and relationship management.


• Experience translating business strategy into programs, initiatives or portfolios of work.


• Program, portfolio, PMO or delivery governance experience.


• Business case development and investment planning.


• Executive communication and influencing capability.


• Benefits realisation and outcome-focused delivery.


• Experience managing competing priorities, service demand, strategic investment decisions and delivery pipelines within complex organisations.

Highly Desirable

• Higher education or research-sector experience.


• Research governance, research platforms or research enablement exposure.


• Experience working with academics, researchers or research institutes.


• Portfolio management or PMO establishment experience.

What we can offer

This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months primarily based at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site university, you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University's sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary: A competitive salary will be negotiated with the preferred candidate.

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities


• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment


• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts


• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading


• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme


• Opportunities for internal mobility


• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives - on campus Gym facilities

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.

Closing date: Friday 16 October 2026.