The University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of excellence in teaching and research.
Campus Management – Project Delivery portfolio aims to be the provider-of- choice in the delivery of transformational projects for the University of Melbourne and it is responsible for managing the implementation of projects in accordance with the University’s Project Delivery Framework. In addition, it provides expert advice to the university in relation to construction, project and asset delivery. The team comprises of project managers, schedulers, Risk and OH&S managers, feasibility support resources and/or project support resources to manage the delivery of university projects.
The Role – Program Director
Reporting to the Director of Campus Management, The Program Director is primarily responsible for the management and delivery of capital projects for the university’s faculty departments, noting a level of flexibility in working with the other Program Directors to manage workflow demand.
The position will provide timely expert advice in the development of property, infrastructure, building and precinct development strategies, business cases and concept designs through the approval gateway. Thereafter the Program Director will be accountable for the implementation of these projects from the approval gate through project delivery, transition to operations and handover.
Please note a team of project managers, feasibility support resources, and project support resources will report to the Program Director.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the program delivery team providing expert advice to senior stakeholders in the development of property, infrastructure, building and precinct development strategies, business cases and concept designs to the approval gateway.
- Lead the implementation of these projects from the approval gate through project delivery, transition to operations and handover.
- Actively support and contribute to the leadership of Campus Management in managing the pipeline and workflow of projects across delivery teams, including working with the EPMO to better manage and monitor projects.
- Manage consultant and contractor selection processes, the award and management of contracts including contractual disputes through UoM procurement processes.
- Ensure a safety-first culture and governance is implemented which focuses on safety of the University community, contractors, consultants and public.
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements.
- Provide high-level expert timely advice and regular reports on the progress of nominated projects.
- Establish and implement a high degree of communication with project owners, stakeholders, students and external stakeholders.
About You
Your highly-developed stakeholder engagement and leadership skills enable you to manage strategic relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and motivate and lead a team of professional resources. You have excellent commercial acumen and with ability to develop operational strategies.
You will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Property or Construction related field
- Proven experience in program management or project management delivering capital works program delivered in an operational environment.
- Commercially astute with high attention to detail
- Collaborative approach and ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
- High level of emotional intelligence with the ability to engage and influence outcomes in a complex environment.
- Proven experience managing complex programs and projects from brief development and design through to business case approval and into implementation.
- Demonstrated experience in the planning and delivery of a portfolio of major projects.
Next Steps
Bluestone recruitment have been exclusively retained to recruit this exciting opportunity with the University of Melbourne.
Why work at University of Melbourne: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:
James Shiells - 0411 256 983 / JShiells@Bluestonerecruitment.com
Ewan Ogilvie – 0498 637 330 / EOgilvie@Bluestonerecruitment.com
All direct and third-party applications will be sent to Bluestone recruitment for assessment.