Senior Program Manager (IT)

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex, multi-year application modernisation program to remediate and de-risk critical IT systems
• Drive high-velocity parallel delivery with strong program-level governance and financial discipline
• Maintain overall accountability for scope, schedule, budget, benefits, risks, and dependencies
• Define and maintain a coherent annual roadmap of initiatives, including prioritisation and sequencing
• Establish program governance, controls, and reporting aligned to IT delivery frameworks
• Manage financial forecasting, accruals, cost controls, and budget change management
• Partner with Technical System Owners to ensure priorities are scoped, planned, and transitioned to operations

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline such as STEM, Business, or equivalent professional experience
• Formal program or project management certification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP)
• 5–10 years of experience delivering large, complex digital or application-focused IT programs
• Proven experience managing multi-stream delivery portfolios with shared specialist resources
• Strong financial management capability, including forecasting and executive reporting
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills within technical environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education or large, complex public-sector environments
• Experience delivering application modernisation, remediation, or legacy risk-reduction programs
• Familiarity with portfolio management frameworks and PPM tools

Benefits

• Competitive salary package including 17% superannuation
• Flexible working options considered
• 26 weeks paid parental leave (after one year of service)
• 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more
• Salary packaging options and discounted health insurance
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses

About the Company

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and is a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. UWA is currently undergoing a bold digital transformation to elevate its teaching, research, and operational capabilities through significant investment in emerging technologies.