Australian National University (ANU)Acton, Canberra ACT
Closing date:
23-Jun-2024
Expired
Dates
23-Jun-2024 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
Drive business objectives through effective planning, coordination, and impediment removal for squads in an ITS value stream, focusing on Lean and scaled Agile approaches.
Maintain contemporary delivery practice and provide tailored guidance for capability uplift.
Promote a positive, innovative culture emphasizing psychological safety within the team.
Lead the development and implementation of delivery plans, ensuring workforce planning and resourcing activities in collaboration with Chapter Leads, Product Owners, and the Value Stream Lead.
Proactively identify, manage, and escalate key dependencies, risks, and issues.
Assist in budget planning, management, and reporting of finances for investment streams related to delivery responsibility.
Coordinate and facilitate key events, including quarterly review and planning sessions at the Value Stream level.
Monitor and measure progress against delivery and service performance, introducing relevant metrics aligned with a business agility framework.
Build close relationships with Senior Executives and key stakeholders.
Requirements
Postgraduate qualifications or extensive large-scale IT delivery experience, or equivalent combination of both.
Proven Agile experience with certifications or knowledge of business agility frameworks. This includes elevating Agile maturity, leading portfolio, program, and project management, and understanding business needs for large-scale initiatives.
Demonstrated experience in leading organizational change initiatives with co-benefits.
Strong leadership skills to manage an innovative work portfolio, prioritize effectively, and deliver objectives within budgets, timescales, and quality standards.
Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, building buy-in and networks for successful delivery of collaborative projects with staff, students, and other stakeholders.
Benefits
ANU offers competitive remuneration packages including 17% superannuation and regular increases.
We support flexible and hybrid working, with access to our beautiful, green campus.
We offer discounted study, with 75% off ANU courses for staff and 25% for your spouse and children (see eligibility).
We have many professional development initiatives including training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities.
We have on-site Gyms with staff discounts as well as oval spaces and ANU sports clubs.
Engage in ICT strategic planning, driving transformative projects aligned with the university's goals.
Manage project planning, risk assessment, and resource allocation within the Campus Technology Stream.
Develop and manage work plans, timelines, and evaluation methods.
Engage and manage consultant teams, manage the tender process, and ensure adherence to PMO methodologies.
Provide comprehensive reporting to stakeholders, maintain key relationships, and ensure compliance with university policies and relevant legislation.
Lead cross-functional teams, monitor financial expenditures, and address resource allocation issues.
Ensure adherence to safety, anti-discrimination, and equal opportunity standards.
Other related duties as required.
Requirements
Extensive experience in successfully managing large IT infrastructure projects ($5m+) of a strategic nature from design phase to operational stability.
Significant experience with geographically dispersed and highly scalable information management systems.
Benefits
Generous superannuation contribution (17%) with cash out options
Customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise
Leave Loading (17.5%) with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave
Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver)
Annual Leave (20 days)
Personal Leave (14 days)
Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Leave (5 days)
Study Leave and Community Service Leave
Access to Long Service Leave after 7 years of continuous service
Recognition for Prior Service
On-campus Medical Centre prioritizing staff and students
Healthy Lifestyle Program with paid time off for activities
Additional observed days off including Public Holidays and University Days over the Christmas/New Year Period