Project Manager

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

Date Published:

27-May-2026

Salary:

  • Senior Project Manager
  • Research Data Governance
  • Paying up to $1,100 per day + super
  • 12-Month Contract
  • Camperdown - Hybrid Working
We are partnering with a major Sydney-based university to secure an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of strategic research and data governance initiatives. This role will sit across complex, enterprise-wide programs focused on research systems, academic profiles, research data governance and integration-heavy technology environments. The successful candidate will operate within a fast-paced delivery environment managing multiple streams of work, senior stakeholders and vendor relationships.

Key projects include major research platform initiatives and research data governance programs supporting enterprise-wide transformation across the university environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex multi-stream projects across research and data governance domains
  • Manage project delivery across Agile and Waterfall environments
  • Drive stakeholder engagement across ICT, business, academic and research teams
  • Coordinate project resources including Business Analysts, Architects, vendors and testing teams
  • Manage reporting, financial tracking, governance, RAID activities and resource planning
  • Oversee vendor and SaaS partner engagement
  • Deliver integration-heavy projects across multiple platforms and stakeholders
  • Support translation of research and data governance requirements into technical delivery outcomes
About You
  • 10+ years’ Project Management experience delivering complex enterprise technology initiatives
  • Strong experience within research, higher education and/or data governance environments
  • Exposure to research lifecycle and research data lifecycle concepts
  • Understanding of FAIR and CARE data principles highly regarded
  • Proven experience managing large stakeholder groups across business and technology functions
  • Strong governance, reporting and delivery management capability
  • Experience with Jira, MS Project, Clarity and enterprise delivery toolsets
  • Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
  • Previous Higher Education experience is highly regarded
Why Apply?
  • High-profile transformation programs within a leading university environment
  • Complex and meaningful research-focused initiatives
  • Long-term 12-month contract opportunity
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Strong day rate of up to $1,100 per day + super

If this is a match to your skills and experience, please apply NOW and you will be contacted if your profile is deemed a suitable match.
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