Exciting Product Owner – Digital Learning position available, 12 months Fixed Term.
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus (Hybrid role), and Flexible Working Arrangements
Self-driven Leaders to lead a small, high-performing agile squad, and deliver high-quality, user-centred digital learning solutions
About the Portfolio
The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise wide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences.
The Portfolio incorporates the following business units: Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP), Communications, People, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Procurement and Vietnam Operations.
The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life, across the globe. Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities.
The Information Technology Services (ITS) function, provides RMIT University with current and emerging Technology systems and services. Our vision of “unleashing technologies to enable great experiences for RMIT communities” supports a proactive and leading-edge technology ecosystem, mindset and delivery empowering the advancement of the University’s commitment to advancing Lifelong Learners.
The Role
Are you passionate about shaping innovative digital learning products that transform the student experience and driving impact in the education space?
We're looking for a dynamic Product Owner – Digital Learning to lead a small, high-performing agile squad, together delivering high-quality, user-centred digital learning solutions that enhance the learning and teaching experience and achieve successful outcomes for staff and students.
Working as part of Architecture & Software Engineering, the Product Owner – Digital Learning is the primary link between stakeholders and squads and is responsible for delivering value in line with customer expectations and aligned with strategic objectives.
You will own the Learning & Teaching product roadmap and manage and prioritise product backlogs across the learning and teaching ecosystem, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy, architecture, and governance. Understanding user needs and measuring success are key. You’ll champion user insights and data-driven decisions to evolve our digital learning ecosystem.
Working side by side with customers, you will plan initiatives, define priorities, and outcomes that deliver measurable value, partnering closely with vendors, business owners, and ITS stakeholders, and supported by a Scrum Coordination Manager.
As a member of the Learning and Teaching eXperience and Student Experience leadership team, you will help shape the strategy and ways of working for the product stream, driving continuous improvement, fostering people capability and guiding the evolution of our operating model to deliver innovative digital learning experiences.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience leading teams and managing people, fostering capability development and high performance in an agile environment.
Demonstrated background in the learning, education or digital transformation sector desirable.
Extensive experience in technical product ownership, including defining product roadmaps, managing backlogs, and delivering business value through technology.
Strong understanding and hands-on experience with agile and scaled agile (SAFe/Scrum) methodologies across cross-functional and distributed teams.
Proven ability to lead software delivery initiatives, combining technical aptitude with a focus on quality, user experience, and continuous improvement.
Define and own the learning and teaching ecosystem product roadmap in line with strategic objectives.
Lead prioritisation, planning, and delivery against product roadmaps, ensuring alignment across the learning and teaching landscape.
Bring insights from customer and user research and other relevant data and reporting into the roadmap and prioritisation process.
Provide costings and development estimates for new initiatives and manage delivery within agreed budgets and timelines.
Act as a subject matter expert on learning and teaching platforms, providing solution consultation, driving product improvements, resolving issues, and advising on future features.
Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment in design, functionality, and delivery.
Review application release features, sponsor delivery activities, and support rollout planning and execution.
Facilitate agile delivery by removing impediments, promoting best practices, and maintaining high standards of Scrum/Agile processes and governance.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below.
When you join our team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits: www.rmit.edu.au/careers/employee-benefits. From travel to fitness, there's something for everyone!
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
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