Organisational Change Manger

Posted:
11/3/2024, 10:29:46 AM

Location(s):
Victoria, Australia ⋅ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Overview:

Expression of Interest - “ Organisational Change Manager "

  • Dynamic Change Manager position available, 12 Month Fixed Term position. Based at the Melbourne CBD campus (Hybrid role), and Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Ability to work on larger and/or more complex projects with technology, process, and people change impacts.

  • Collaborates across ITS stakeholders and staff at all levels.

About the Portfolio

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise-wide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences. 

 The Operations Portfolio incorporates the following business units:  Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP), Communications, People, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Procurement and Vietnam Operations.

The Operations Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups.  The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life globally.  Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities.

The Information Technology Services (ITS) function provides RMIT University with current and emerging Technology systems and services. Our vision of “unleashing technologies to enable great experiences for RMIT communities” supports a proactive and leading-edge technology ecosystem, mindset, and delivery, empowering the advancement of the University’s commitment to advancing Lifelong Learners.
 

Within ITS function, the relevant groups are:

  • The Office of the CIO (oCIO) provides strategic and operational leadership and support across Technology, ensuring an effective operating rhythm that is well-defined to enable a capability-led technology function and continuing to develop and mature best in class Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance and Organisational Change Management (OCM). Additionally, the oCIO is responsible for partnering with Finance, Communications, and Procurement.

  • Portfolio and Planning department. Handles governance and delivery of approved enterprise and technology projects in line with RMIT and ITS strategy and manages a sizeable portfolio of projects across RMIT Global (Australia, Vietnam, Europe, and partners).

Explanation of the project this position is for:

The Curriculum Mapping & Management Tool (CMMT) Project will introduce a SaaS, end-to-end curriculum lifecycle management solution, across all RMIT Entities and Portfolios globally. 

  • The CMMT will support globally standardised, fit for purpose business processes for curriculum design and development, academic governance, product administration and review. 

  • It will address many of the current-state pain points and challenges relating to disparate curriculum management business processes and the use of multiple legacy systems. 

  • Through the replacement of existing legacy systems (such as PGS, CAPS and Teratext), RMIT will reduce costs associated with multiple system maintenance and provide a single source of truth for curriculum mapping, management and reporting.’ 

The Role

As Change Manager, you will be responsible for the development of the organisational change management scope, materials/delivery, stakeholder engagement and communications, for projects you are assigned to.  Your role in assessing stakeholder impacts, formulating the necessary approaches, and delivering those activities will be critical to the success of the project. 

This role is expected to work on larger and/or more complex projects with technology, process and people change impacts.

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 4 years’ strong experience as an OCM practitioner.

  • Experience in the application of an OCM methodology (such as PROSCI).

  • Experience in OCM end-to-end delivery within projects, including Change Impact Analysis, Communications, Engagement, and Learning/Training & Development fundamentals.

  • Experience in managing change in complex, ambiguous, dynamic environments.

  • Experience in developing and implementing OCM strategy for projects.

  • Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, facilitation, and relationship skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders and develop effective relationships with diverse staff at all levels.

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal: ability to articulate messages to a variety of audiences and all organisational levels, including executive level.

  • Outstanding planning and organisation skills along with outstanding levels of productivity in terms of attention to detail, accuracy, time management and speed.

  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, own tasks/deadlines, take accountability for delivering quality outcomes, manage priorities, and adapt to moving timeframes.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-change-manager.pdf

Applications Close:

8 Nov 2024 11.59 pm

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