Executive Manager, Office of The Pro Vice-chancellor

Overview:
About RMIT

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. Our mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation, teaching and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for our students as we ready them for life and work. Founded in 1887 RMIT University is one of Australia’s original educational institutions and now has 82,000 students including 12,000 at postgraduate level.

The University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and practical education, applied and innovative research, and engagement with the needs of industry and the cities in which we are located. With three campuses in Melbourne (Central Business District, Brunswick and Bundoora), two in Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) and a centre in Barcelona, Spain, RMIT is a truly global University. RMIT also offers programs through partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Germany, Austria and The Netherlands, and enjoys research and industry partnerships on every continent.

RMIT prides itself on the strong industry links and collaboration with industry is integral to the University’s leadership in applied research and education, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates. We are a 5-Star university under the QS Stars international evaluation system and are 21st in the world among universities less than 50 years old (2015 QS Top 50 under 50 index).

About RMIT Vietnam

RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating innovative research, teaching and learning culture. We are committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for our students, clients and members of the community.

As an internationally recognised Australian University based in Asia, RMIT Vietnam is assisting in the development of human resources capability in Vietnam and the region.

The role

The Executive Manager provides high quality, strategically aligned, flexible and confidential support to the Director Office of The Pro Vice Chancellor of RMIT Vietnam.

The position works closely with the Executive Leadership Team, and in collaboration with academic and administrative senior staff of the University both in Vietnam and Australia. The position is responsible for contributing to RMIT Vietnam strategic planning and performance management through the oversight of key Strategic Priorities and commitments. In addition, this position takes responsibility in the development of high-quality reporting and stakeholder engagement, as well as supporting the Director, Office of the PVC in the operational management and external engagement of the operations of The Office of the PVC Vietnam and the embedding of strong Corporate Governance principles

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY- Lead the performance reporting and alignment to the RMIT Vietnam strategy through the articulation of proposed KPI’s and subsequent reporting of.- Manage the governance and reporting of Strategic projects and matters that have implications for RMIT Vietnam.- Establish and oversee the governance and reporting of the Vietnam Strategic Innovation Challenge.- Establish A Vietnam Program Management Office- Lead the management of the front door project assessment process, through the project management office, ensuring integration with university / enterprise program, operational and financial reporting cadence as well as being the advocate for RMIT Vietnam CAPEX/ OPEX allocations in collaboration with the Director of The Office and The Executive Director Operations- Drive the development of business cases and analysis, ensuring effective programme planning, delivery, and communication with stakeholders for large capital programs. Ensure timely programme/project delivery, report preparation and presentation, risk management, monitoring and post implementation evaluations.- Build long term stakeholder engagement across multiple global locations to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and collaboration between RMIT Vietnam, RMIT Melbourne, entities and units, thereby fostering communities of practice.- Prepare papers, presentations as needed and act as a key point of review for matters requiring the PVC’s approval or endorsement.- Support the Director of the Office by ensuring that papers for VCE, VCEM, VEC and VLT are prepared, submitted on time and are of high quality.

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KEY SELECTION CRITERIA- Significant leadership skills including the capacity to initiate, lead and manage in a challenging and dynamic environment and to provide high level strategic advice and ability to understand issues at both a broad strategic level and at a detailed operational level.- Demonstrated successful experience in the development, interpretation and implementation of policy and p