Senior Domain Delivery Manager

• $157,531 – $185,381 per annum (HEW Level 10) and 17% superannuation and annual leave loading

• Full-time, fixed-term position (2 years)

• Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus

We are seeking an experienced Senior Domain Delivery Manager to lead complex, strategically significant technology initiatives across Macquarie University.

Working within the University’s domain-based delivery model, you will lead multidisciplinary teams across product, cloud, infrastructure, networks, architecture, cyber security, operations, service management and business functions. You will ensure that technology outcomes are delivered safely, predictably and in alignment with the University’s strategic and operational priorities.

This role is particularly suited to a senior delivery professional with extensive experience managing complex infrastructure modernisation, cloud migration, operational technology and service improvement initiatives.

About the Role

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, strategically significant technology initiatives spanning multiple workstreams, platforms and organisational areas.
• Establish delivery approaches, integrated plans, roadmaps, schedules, governance arrangements and clear measures of success.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across cloud, networks, infrastructure, architecture, cyber security, service management, operations, vendors and business stakeholders.
• Manage complex risks, issues, dependencies, financials, quality, security requirements, change impacts and operational readiness.
• Coordinate infrastructure migration, platform modernisation and service-transition activities while maintaining operational stability.
• Partner with Product Owners, technical leads and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage scope and ensure delivery outcomes support agreed business objectives.
• Embed Agile and DevSecOps practices, including backlog management, delivery cadences, testing discipline, security-by-design, release governance and operational acceptance.
• Provide clear and timely reporting to senior management and governance forums, supported by evidence-based recommendations and practical decision options.
• Lead procurement, vendor and contract delivery activities, including commercial oversight, supplier performance, deliverable acceptance and risk management.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews, retrospectives and lessons learned, translating findings into measurable improvements.
• Mentor delivery practitioners and contribute to improved delivery capability, governance and consistency across the domain.

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

About You (Selection Criteria)

• Extensive experience leading complex technology projects, programs or delivery streams in a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience delivering cloud, infrastructure, networking, platform modernisation or operational technology initiatives.
• Strong leadership across multidisciplinary and matrix-based business, technical, operational and vendor teams.
• Proven capability in delivery planning, integrated scheduling, financial management, governance, risk management and dependency coordination.
• Experience managing technology migrations, operational readiness, service transition and business-as-usual handover.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and DevSecOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery, security-by-design, testing, release management and operational acceptance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, reconcile competing priorities and resolve complex delivery issues.
• Experience managing procurement activities, commercial arrangements, vendors and implementation partners.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of executive reports, governance papers, delivery dashboards and recommendations.
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining sound judgement, delivery discipline and stakeholder confidence.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience delivering technology services within higher education, government or another complex service-based organisation.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services, cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, enterprise networking or cloud operating models.
• Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library practices, service transition, change enablement, incident management and problem management.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Power BI or equivalent delivery tools.
• Relevant certification such as Project Management Professional, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Registered Project Manager, Scaled Agile Framework Agilist, Agile Project Management, Certified ScrumMaster or Professional Scrum Master.