Overview:
RMIT Vietnam is seeking a Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading large-scale IT projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards. The role partners closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to drive strategic technology initiatives and organisational change.
WHY JOIN RMIT VIETNAM?
At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.
Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available in the RMIT Vietnam Profile.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive remuneration VND package for Vietnamese candidates.
- 13th month Tet bonus
- Private Health insurance for you and your family, plus Personal Accident Insurance
Other benefits
- Generous annual leave, sick leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)
- Professional development and career advancement
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
- A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!
POSITION SUMMARY
The position of Senior Project Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of contract delivery strategies, leading a programme of capital works which involves the management of multiple project teams with a strong focus on ensuring all projects meet performance quality, safety and environmental objectives. The Senior Project Manager will take a strategic approach to the Capital Works Program linking future projects to the programme of works to create a synergised and resourceful approach to the Annual Capital Program.
Key Accountabilities Summary
- Responsible for the successful delivery of assigned major and minor projects ensuring all stages of the projects are resourced, budgeted, tracked and reported within set timeframes and appropriate KPI’s.
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve optimum results ensuring all projects meet performance quality, safety and environmental, cost and time objectives.
- Manage the efficient and cost-effective completion of assigned projects Project Management Process during formulation, design, construction and commissioning phases.
- Develop strong stakeholder relationships to fully identify and confirm the scope of projects and maintain stakeholder commitment and confidence throughout the project lifecycle through regular and effective communication.
- Responsible for ensuring the operation of the university facilities complies with the appropriate codes, regulations and laws relating to fire, life safety, building, hazardous materials and operation of the university transportation terminal vehicles.
- Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chair the project management team meetings.
- Manage, forecast, monitor, control and report on project costings throughout the life of the project. Upon completion of projects, analyse and report on actual costs against approved budgets to ensure there is no over-expenditure in project costs.
- Implement and manage procurement and purchasing process, including tendering in accordance with RMIT policies and probity requirements.
- Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation as needed· Proactively identify risks, analyse the impacts and implement strategies and contingencies to manage risks via the development and maintenance of a risk register.
- Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and further develop project management capabilities for the organization.
- Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
- Other duties commensurate with the scope of the role.
Key Selection Criteria
- Tertiary degree in Information Technology, or Computer Sciences, or Software Engineering, or related field.
- Certification in Project Management.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing complex IT projects with more than 10 team members.
- A comprehensive understanding of business process and system integration, especially with cloud technologies.
- Proven experience in managing and motivating a diverse team of direct reports, consultants and contractors.
- Substantial experience in coordinating and implementing strategic projects by utilizing effective management principles of planning, resource allocation, communication, change management, formalized documentation, implementation, negotiation, evaluation and reporting.
- Proven ability to successfully conduct complex negotiations, manage contracts and effectively communicate with clients, consultants, authorities and other project related bodies.
- Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation), interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience/success in producing comprehensive recommendations, project and implementation plans, briefing papers and reports.
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems, identify critical issues and develop strategies for delivering solutions.
- Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Experience/Success in influencing and gaining buy-in from executives sponsors, team members, stakeholders and peers.
- Flexible with proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a customer-focused and result-oriented mindset.
- Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position, RMIT Values and RMIT Leadership Model.
More information is available in the Job Description.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this role, it is mandatory to submit both a resume and a cover letter. Please click on the 'Apply' link provided in this Job Ads to initiate the application process.
Please note that we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please apply as soon as possible.
Compliance Requirements
All academic appointments at RMIT Vietnam must meet University and local regulatory requirements, including English proficiency, background checks, and (for international candidates) eligibility for a work permit.
English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS (General) with a score of at least 6.5 (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines).
Further guidance will be provided during the recruitment process.
RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT
RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work. All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students. Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- Please ensure that your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careers page. We do not accept applications through other means.
- RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply.
- For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at employment@rmit.edu.vn
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Applications Close:
2 thg 12 2026 11.59 pm
RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating an 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.
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