Project Manager And Capability Lead

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 16,000 staff and serve more than 112,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: forming lives to enrich the world.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget


• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements


• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role

YOUR ROLE

The Projects and IT Business Management team of experienced project and commercial professionals enables the delivery of business-driven technology-based initiatives through a consistent well defined project delivery framework and supports the CTTO through well managed, structured approaches to IT business management including budgeting, financials, and commercial management for a team size of approximately 100 staff and a financial investment in excess of $50M per annum.

The Project Manager and Capability Lead is responsible for the delivery of projects and providing leadership and direction to a team responsible for the delivery of business projects with technology solutions and products delivered on behalf of the business from inception through to hybrid delivery approaches and transition to production, with a strong focus on stakeholder and risk management and achieving the optimal balance between scope delivered, cost incurred, timeframe achieved and risks taken, to a level consistent with leading industry standards.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Define and build project management capabilities to meet current and future needs taking into account hybrid delivery approaches and delivery with high-quality outcomes for stakeholders


• Implement strategies, continuous improvement programs and performance targets for the team with supporting measurement, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms


• Define complex project scope and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with project sponsors and or business units


• Work with solution designers and architects to develop and finalise the solution design, including seeking approval of the solution design


• Coordinate with all relevant delivery teams to develop estimates on costs and timeframes for the delivery of the agreed solutions

ABOUT YOU

• Significant management experience with ability to lead and develop high performing teams at various levels of technical and business skills, with the ability to drive a shared vision to achieve objectives whilst gaining commitment from staff, molding effective work teams and encouraging staff to take responsibility while supporting their career aspirations.


• Demonstrated ability to influence and build relationships with diverse stakeholder groups on highly complex issues.


• Demonstrated strong experience in managing and leading business driven technology projects consisting of multiple streams.


• Highly developed interpersonal skills to communicate firmly and tactfully in complex situations with senior stakeholders. Strong written communication skills to develop easy to read and persuasive project documents and briefs for senior management on complex issues, providing expert analysis and clear recommendations.


• Demonstrated experience in applying tactical commercial knowledge and experience in decision-making and negotiations to produce efficiencies in the broader business unit or organisational environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email recruitment@macs.vic.edu.au

You will need to provide:

1. An up to-date Resume and

2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights, and provide evidence of this.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Thursday, 4 April 2024