We are seeking a Senior Project Manager: Procurement and Contract Management to contribute to one of the largest changes to higher education in Australia over the past 30 years and help shape the new Adelaide University. You will work for the University of Adelaide and be based in the Integration Management Office (IMO) in the Procurement and Contracts team.  

About the role:

As the Senior Project Manager, you will work with Leaders, Partners and/or senior Integration Management Office (IMO) staff to support procurement and contract management activity related to the creation of and transition to the new Adelaide University. 

Working in support of the program, you will be responsible for delivering outcomes across all aspects of the project(s) lifecycle, including project initiation and planning, developing processes to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of the project, managing and driving the development of project deliverables and managing interdependencies with other projects, communication, and supporting project reporting requirements.  

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, effective management and execution of project deliverables 

• Play a lead role in project management governance structures and forums in support of program activity 

• Apply and promote a shared IMO project management approach through the use of prescribed systems, templates, reports and document storage 

• As required, direct, line manage and coordinate IMO staff in support of program activity 

• Onboard, support and enable subject matter experts as they provide input into program activity 

 Essential Skills and Experience:

• A solid understanding of Procurement processes, principles, methodologies and tools 

• A solid understanding of the Contract Management processes, principles, methodologies and tools 

• Demonstrated experience in leading and executing substantial and complex projects, involving large numbers of diverse stakeholders, multiple tasks in parallel with competing deadlines and changing priorities, preferably in a Higher Education context 

• A demonstrated commitment to contributing to and translating strategic business needs, ability to conceptualise problems and implement effective solutions 

• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence managers and staff with tact and diplomacy 

• Demonstrated people leadership skills including the ability to build stakeholder relationships, coach and mentor contributors, and drive cohesive cross-functional teams to achieve strategic outcomes 

About the new Adelaide University 

The new Adelaide University will be a future-focused university, a magnet for talented staff and students alike. Combining the strengths of the University of South Australia and The University of Adelaide to deliver nation-leading curriculum and student experience, greater access to education, and world-class research excellence, the new institution will be recognised as one of the world’s top 100 universities. 

The University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide are working together to advance the planning and preparatory activities required to establish the new Adelaide University. The Integration Management Office (IMO) has established functional areas which are referred to as Domains. Each Domain is responsible for executing tasks and producing deliverables that are crucial to the establishment of the new Adelaide University.