Senior/Development Manager – Education Master Plan
strategic development
institutional leadership
- Lead a long term strategic development initiative shaping the future of an institution
program management
stakeholder engagement
strategic planning
large-scale projects
consultant management
front-end planning
Unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering a transformative Master Plan for a leading education institution. Experience in social infrastructure desirable but not essential.
You will be highly skilled in stakeholder engagement, program delivery, and strategic planning, with the ability to manage multi-disciplinary consultant teams and deliver high-quality documentation for governance and executive decision-making.
They are now seeking an experienced Program Manager or Development Manager who has strong front end master planning experience to lead and coordinate this high-profile initiative based in Sydney. Reporting to the Program Director, the Program Manager will be responsible for driving program management across all phases, aligning workstreams, and managing interdependencies, risks, and resources across the infrastructure portfolio.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in leading large-scale front-end programs ideally in education, urban development, or complex social infrastructure projects.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to prepare reports/presentations for executive audiences
- Mix of program management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning
- Proven experience in program management of large-scale, complex projects in education, urban development, or institutional settings
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with senior leadership, government, and external partners
- Familiarity with the institution or government governance and planning processes (desirable)
- Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Urban Planning, Construction, or similar field
- High-level contract and consultant management experience
- Strong expertise in strategic program planning, risk management, and governance processes
This is a permanent full-time position providing a great opportunity to work with a respected institution and contribute to a program that will shape the University’s future for decades to come.
Training + Development- familiarity with the institution or government governance and planning processes (desirable)
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