Program Director - Student Management System Transformation

Davidson ·www.davidsonwp.com

Location Lyndhurst, Victoria, Australia
Salary AUD 210,000 - 220,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Director
Source Shazamme
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About the Company

Our client is a leading education provider.

About the Role

our client is embarking on a major transformation to modernise its Student Management Systems and move towards a single, unified platform across the organisation.

Currently operating across two systems—one supporting apprentices and another supporting students—the organisation is reassessing its future-state approach.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and lead the transformation roadmap toward a future-state Student Management System
  • Build alignment across executive, operational, and technical stakeholders with competing priorities
  • Establish governance, structure, and delivery discipline across the program
  • Drive accountability across internal teams and external vendors
  • Translate strategic objectives into practical implementation plans and outcomes
  • Oversee testing, implementation, and system lifecycle activities
  • Re-establish program momentum and ensure delivery against agreed milestones
  • Partner with change management to support organisational adoption

About You

  • Proven experience leading large-scale business and technology transformation programs
  • Strong technical understanding with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation
  • Experience with Student Management Systems or similar customer lifecycle platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to influence, align, and manage diverse stakeholder groups
  • Skilled in vendor management and holding delivery partners accountable
  • Track record of translating strategy into execution and measurable outcomes
  • Background in roles such as Program Director, Digital Transformation Leader, or Senior Program Manager

The Benefits

  • 2-year fixed term position
  • High impact transformation
  • Chance to own and lead the transformation
  • Hybrid working arrangement

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Maaz Mian on Maaz.Mian@Davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -062026-43639. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com

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