Senior PM - AI Admissions & Higher Ed

Senior Project Manager – AI Admissions Pilot & Digital Preservation Discovery

We’re partnering with a leading Australian university to secure an experienced Project Manager for an initial contract role overseeing two concurrent strategic initiatives: an AI-enabled admissions proof of concept and a digital preservation discovery program within the university library environment. This role will play a key part in driving innovation, process automation, and responsible data lifecycle management across the organisation.

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Initial 6-month contract

• $1000 a day inclusive of super + GST

• Hybrid working – Melbourne based

THE ROLE

• Lead an AI admissions pilot proof of concept to assess and demonstrate AI capability in automating and improving admissions processes.
• Oversee onboarding of vendors and coordination of third-party partners supporting automation and AI solution delivery.
• Manage change activities required to embed new digital and AI-enabled processes across admissions workflows.
• Lead a digital preservation discovery initiative focused on legacy iCAR systems and archival content within the university library environment.
• Explore options for storage, classification, and long-term digital preservation strategies aligned to best practice.
• Engage with library, records management, IT, and academic stakeholders to define requirements and future-state solutions.
• Ensure alignment with data governance, data lifecycle management, and data disposal policies and frameworks.
• Oversee project governance including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies across both initiatives.
• Provide clear reporting and insights to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams and ensure alignment with broader digital transformation objectives.

THE COMPANY

A leading multi-sector university with more than 90,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience delivering technology, digital transformation, or data-focused projects.

• Strong background in higher education, tertiary, or public sector environments is highly desirable.

• Experience delivering AI, automation , or proof-of-concept initiatives is advantageous.

• Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, data governance, and data disposal practices.

• Experience working with records management, archival systems, or digital preservation is highly desirable.

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in complex environments.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical groups.

• Experience managing vendors and third-party delivery partners.

• Certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile are highly regarded.

Please note: You must have Full Working Rights in Australia and be based in Melbourne.

To apply , click the link and upload your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx), or please send through a copy of your latest CV to ***email_hidden*** for a confidential discussion.

Please note: Only suitable candidates will get a call back for this vacancy.