• Great people and a collaborative culture.
• Family friendly employer + on-site childcare providers.
• Open to flexible work arrangements - achieve a true work / life balance.
• Nationally acclaimed project management practices, with skills taught on job.
• A recognised industry leader in the profession, with great career progression potential, both internally and externally.
Are you ready to be a part of a multi-year initiative driving organisational change at Otakau Whakaihu Waka / University of Otago?
The University has commenced its Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Programme to improve the experience of digital learning and teaching for all students and staff.
Join our highly collaborative, user-centered, and solution-oriented team to help ensure the programme's success.
Change, innovation, and improvement are our focus.
We help the University community to work and study in an excellent organisation.
Our aim is to support the University's success by refining its approach to managing projects on a large scale.
We make sure we do the right projects, and those projects are done right.
Te Mahi / The Role We are seeking two experienced Project Managers to lead complex and medium to large-scale projects from planning through to completion.
You will be responsible for ensuring that projects deliver the required outputs and meet client objectives.
You'll be pivotal in managing all aspects of the project lifecycle to achieve successful outcomes and exceed client expectations.
Learning Management System
The Learning Management System (LMS) Project is an important component of the overall DLE Programme.
The University uses an LMS to deliver personal learning experiences through the sharing of learning materials, management of assessments and provision of online activities.
Updating our LMS will significantly enhance the experience for students and staff by increasing the consistency, accessibility and usability of the digital learning resources provided to support students engaging with their papers.
The project will also introduce new tools for managing and creating digital learning and teaching.
Curriculum Management System
The Curriculum Management System (CMS) Project will implement a system to enhance and modernise the management of our paper and programme lifecycles.
The Project will update processes and policies as required and also introduce a degree planning tool for future and current students.
To excel in this role, you will have:
• A relevant qualification in project management, IT, or business (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).
• Significant experience in project management.
• Be skilled in project management methodologies and tools, including scoping, planning, and monitoring.
• Strong analytical abilities, report writing, and problem-solving skills.
While not essential, it would be ideal to have extensive project management experience in large or complex organisations, proven leadership skills, experience in procurement and contract management, and a solid understanding of change management methodologies.
Experience with web / content projects would be well received.
Learning Management System - This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term position for 2.5 years, located in Dunedin.
Curriculum Management System – This is a part-time (22.5 hours per week), fixed term position for 2.5 years, located in Dunedin.
The appointment range is $93,321 to $101,963 per annum.
Top of the range is $110,603.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours.
This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.
We offer a competitive salary, 5 weeks' annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
For further information regarding the role please contact Alice La Rooy, via the below contact details.
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button.
Applications quoting reference number 2401912 will close on Sunday, 19 January 2025.
Applications may be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be invited to interview immediately.
The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Note: If this is a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.
OrganisationOffice of Transformation and Improvement
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