Senior Program Manager, REACH Enablement

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Flexible
Categories:Management, Administration

• Flexible location
• Full-time and fixed term for 5 years
• Competitive Salary on offer + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We’re proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

As a Senior Program Manager, REACH Enablement, you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to help realise the vision of REACH
• Establish, develop and lead the REACH Enablement PMO function, providing program management of REACH enablement project activities, particularly reviewing, monitoring and reporting on progress against detailed project management scopes, plans, communication and change management strategies, timelines and budgets
• Establish, develop and lead a change management approach for the whole of REACH that ensures all streams of the REACH program are working cohesively and collaboratively towards effecting transformational institutional and cultural change in support of industry partnerships and the broader recycling and clean energy ecosystem in Western Victoria
• Work closely and cohesively with the Senior Program Manager Industry and Research to establish and develop additional overall REACH PMO functions and related activities
• Ensure alignment and effective working relationships across Enablement projects and more widely across REACH and engagement with key enabling functions and project partners for the successful delivery of each project and program as a whole

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline or qualifications and experience commensurate with appointment at level
• Demonstrated ability to shape strategic thinking in the development of innovative and diverse business models
• Demonstrated experience planning, managing and delivering complex technology translation project outcomes in a timely and consultative manner
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop and grow productive relationships and state, national and international networks, partnerships and alliances with industry, government organisations, education and research institutions
• Ability to communicate with influence at both the national and international level across government, industry and academia

Here’s how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Amy Hunter, Director, Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, via [email protected]   

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD – Senior Program Manager, REACH Enablement 546951.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 11 February.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:29 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:11 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time