Product Manager

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to join Swinburne.

This newly created position within Information Technology at Swinburne is responsible for bringing a strong product mindset to product and solution planning and execution throughout the technology lifecycle to drive solutions that meet the needs of students, our staff and Swinburne’s overall strategy.

Reporting to the Digital Solution Manager – Student you will:

• collaboratively define the technology vision, strategy and roadmap
• apply product discovery approaches to uncover customer needs and explore solution options, and
• bring delivery expertise to implement solutions that drive strategic outcomes.

You will also manage a portfolio of software systems, negotiate priorities with stakeholders from across the business, identifying changes and enhancements that drive satisfaction, delight and value for students and staff, all while ensuring a strong economic return on investment for the university’s technology budget.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Lead the development of outcome-based product roadmaps in collaboration with business, architecture, and other teams to deliver timely value to customers
• Facilitate prioritization of initiatives working in collaboration with the business stakeholders and technology teams
• Contribute to the development of a high-performance work culture that meets current and emerging needs of the university as the technology landscape rapidly evolves
• Pro-actively contribute to the IT strategic plan, business plan and budget planning process for the IT team.
• Drive customer satisfaction with IT solutions and services to improve business performance and achievement of business strategies.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant information technology discipline

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: 20th of July at 11.30 pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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