Strategic Product Manager - Education Technology

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Melbourne seeks a Product Manager to lead the product management capability for technology products and services that support departmental outcomes. You will align investment, prioritisation and delivery to user needs and strategic objectives, ensuring changes are delivered and adopted.

You will establish and continuously improve product management practices, including discovery, backlog prioritisation, release readiness, documentation and governance across vendors and

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex digital or technology products
• Strong product strategy, roadmap and prioritisation capability
• Experience with discovery, analysis, design and technology delivery
• Commercial acumen and understanding of investment and value management

Responsibilities

• Develop the product strategy, roadmap and measurable outcomes.
• Lead product planning, investment prioritisation and sequencing.
• Provide evidence-based advice on options, trade-offs and funding decisions.
• Lead discovery, user experience, business analysis and functional design activities.
• Maintain a prioritised backlog aligned with user and organisational needs.
• Provide product direction across configuration, development and testing.
• Oversee release preparation, documentation, business readiness and operational acceptance.
• Monitor expenditure, benefits, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Manage vendors and system integrators against agreed outcomes.
• Build productive relationships across business, delivery, product and platform teams.
• Lead and develop staff and promote a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Skills

Product leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery

Discovery

Roadmap planning

Vendor management

Team leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in technology, product management, business, design or related discipline

Job description

Department of Education in Melbourne seeks a Product Manager to lead the product management capability for technology products and services that support departmental outcomes. You will align investment, prioritisation and delivery to user needs and strategic objectives, ensuring changes are delivered and adopted.

You will establish and continuously improve product management practices, including discovery, backlog prioritisation, release readiness, documentation and governance across vendors and