Senior Project Manager

UP Education is a leading Australasian education group delivering foundation, vocational, and higher education to domestic and international students. Driven by a belief in the transformative power of education, we empower students to reach their potential through the dedication of our diverse and passionate people, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.up.education/

The role leads the successful delivery of strategic initiatives that support organisational objectives and deliver measurable value. It requires strong delivery leadership, governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with hands-on experience applying project management principles and delivery methodologies at scale.

Responsibilities

Permanent, Full-time | Ponsonby location (3 days in the office and 2 from home); Travel to Australia may be required at certain stages of the project lifecycle; Leading end-to-end project delivery , defining scope, objectives, success measures, delivery plans, timelines, resources and dependencies.; Driving governance and accountability , ensuring projects remain on track, within scope and budget, with clear reporting and escalation pathways.; Leading cross-functional teams and workstreams , coordinating business, IT and vendor stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum and clear priorities.; Managing project risks, issues, dependencies and change , proactively addressing bottlenecks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.; Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders , supporting change management, operational readiness and successful adoption of project outcomes.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience delivering complex, end-to-end IT projects and multi-stream initiatives.; Strong knowledge of business applications, integrations and data migration .; Hands-on experience across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies .; Strong stakeholder, vendor management, communication and project planning skills.; Project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, CSM) and ideally experience in the Australian/New Zealand education sector .

Benefits

Salary is aligned to experience & reviewed annually; Supportive team environment with ongoing commitment to your training and development; Fantastic opportunity to be part of an energising team and growing company