Project Manager, Operational Readiness at GDG on Campus | University of Sydney

Darlington, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

147858.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Operational Readiness, Stakeholder Management, Facilitation, Collaboration, Project Charter Development, Resource Planning, Financial Management, Negotiation, Influencing, Planning, Organization

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Full time, 12 months fixed term position. Located at the Services Building (G12) on Darlington Campus Use your project management experience to support the readiness of new/refurbished spaces for research, teaching and placemaking Base Salary HEO8 $131,108 - $147,858 p.a. + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for an experienced and motivated Project Manager, Operational Readiness to join the Central Operations Services team and utilise your project management, facilitation and collaboration skills across multiple projects to achieve operational readiness of new and refurbished university spaces. The Project Manager, Operational Readiness, will be expected to prepare project charters and resource plans, and to develop and execute comprehensive plans to support the timely delivery of milestones and achieve project objectives. A key requirement of the role of Project Manager, Operational Readiness is to build and manage strong relationships, facilitating effective communication, collaboration and engagement across multiple initiatives. Your key responsibilities will be to: provide support and project management advice on operational readiness activation for specified infrastructure projects manage the development and implementation of project plans to meet operational readiness objectives implement project governance and reporting procedures to monitor operational readiness project delivery manage project stakeholders and collaborate with project teams to ensure that project deliverables and milestones are achieved provide project financial management support to the Project Director Operational Director as requested with respect to operational readiness project budgets undertake other duties and projects appropriate within the classification level as required. About you postgraduate qualifications - In a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience experience managing multiple diverse internal and external stakeholders extensive project management experience strong negotiation and influencing skills demonstrated planning and organisation skills ability to work in a team and collaboratively with others. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to kevin.lim@sydney.edu.au. © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 21 June 2026 11:59 PM To allow for scheduled maintenance, the Workday platform will be unavailable from 5 pm Friday 12 June, through until 11:59 pm that same day Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. 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Responsibilities

Manage the operational readiness of new and refurbished university spaces by developing project charters, resource plans, and execution strategies. Coordinate with stakeholders and project teams to ensure milestones are met and provide financial management support for project budgets.