Manager, Program Design and Delivery

The Opportunity

• Join an organisation that values ambition, focus, collaboration, flexibility and transparency
• Supportive and engaging team environment | Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements
• $143,007 $151,745 + 17% super + leave loading | Full-time contract to June 2028

The National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) is an Australian program that enhances national NRI investments through coordinated open access, targeted specialties, and co-funding. UNSW hosts several NCRIS partners, including the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), providing Australian researchers with competitive advantage through data, which is co-located with Research Technology Services (ResTech) at UNSW.

In partnership with ARDC, UNSW is seeking a Manager, Program Design & Delivery. This role, within the National Coordination Business Unit, supports ARDC’s strategic objectives by managing, monitoring, and delivering multiple national-scale projects and programs.

The Manager, Program Design & Delivery will lead program design and delivery activities, addressing challenges and working closely with the ARDC’s Project Management Office, Business Unit Management, and senior Strategic Pillar Managers to define necessary resources. You’ll also participate in ARDC planning activities to ensure efficient team resource allocation and address resource contentions according to ARDC procedures.

This role reports to the Executive Director, Restech, with a dotted line to the Director, National Coordination (ARDC), and will have 2 direct reports within UNSW and manage approximately 15-25 external ARDC staff within the National Coordination Business Unit. The ARDC’s matrix organisational structure means staff management responsibilities are shared with other team and program managers.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to benefits including:

• Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements
• Affordable on-campus parking

Who you are

You have specialist knowledge in an area of national digital research infrastructure or a related discipline and can demonstrate your extensive leadership and people management skills in a culturally and geographically diverse environment, with the ability to lead, engage, and empower diverse teams, manage change, and prioritise workloads effectively. Experience in leading large-scale complex programs, with a strong understanding of program management methodologies, tools, and techniques in a digital research infrastructure setting, is crucial.

You ‘ll also be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities. You should possess strong consultation, influencing, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

You also can demonstrate your commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values, along with relevant policies and guidelines, as well as health and safety responsibilities, both psychosocial and physical.

To Apply: If contributing to projects that provide Australian researchers with competitive advantage through data is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter including responses to Skills and Experience required.

Contact: Shiree Thomas, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: [email protected]

Applications close: 11:55pm, Wednesday 20^th November 2024

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

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