Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Office Of Pvc (research)

The University of Sydney

Sydney, Australia
Base: $146,197 - $154,260; bonus/equity: not speci...
Project management expertise
Drive strategic initiatives
Develop project governance
Lead the implementation, coordination and delivery of major strategic initiatives across the Division, with a particular focus on the University’s Collective Excellence – Research program

Job Summary

  • Lead the implementation, coordination and delivery of major strategic initiatives across the Division, with a particular focus on the University’s Collective Excellence – Research program.
  • Manage complex workstreams, develop project governance frameworks, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and ensure alignment with institutional research priorities.
  • Support external funding and grant strategy development to secure resources for new and existing projects.

Matching Summary

Lead the implementation, coordination and delivery of major strategic initiatives across the Division, with a particular focus on the University’s Collective Excellence – Research program.

Salary

Base: $146,197 - $154,260; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% superannuation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Project management expertise
  • Drive strategic initiatives
  • Develop project governance
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement
  • Manage complex workstreams
  • Research funding landscape understanding

Nice-to-have

  • Operational excellence
  • Transformative research support
  • Proactive work ethic
  • Sound judgement
  • Effective relationship building

Key Requirements

  • Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent
  • Extensive complex project management experience
  • Experience in tertiary education sector
  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia

Work Rights

Unrestricted work rights in Australia

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