Role type: Full-time; Fixed-Term until June 2028
Faculty: Research Computing Services
Department/ School: ARDC - Australian Research Data Commons
Salary: UOM 9 $143,185 - $148,972 p.a. 17% super (Please note: Compensation rates will be updated as of November 1, 2025)

• Drive national research innovation / Lead cutting-edge product development / Shape Australia's digital research landscape

• Apply now to spearhead product management for Australia's premier research infrastructure and accelerate scientific progress

• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As the Manager, Product Management at the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the nation's digital research infrastructure. You'll lead a diverse team of product managers and specialists, driving the development of innovative products that support Australia's thematic Research Data Commons. This role offers you the opportunity to apply state-of-the-art product management practices to national-scale projects, directly impacting research capabilities across academia, government, and industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Team Leadership: Build and empower a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
  
• Product Strategy: Apply cutting-edge product management practices to deliver national digital research infrastructure products.
  
• Resource Management: Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet strategic needs and balance staff workloads across diverse projects.
  
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster relationships across the digital research ecosystem, ensuring ARDC stays at the forefront of product management in research infrastructure.

You may be a great fit if:
You are an experienced Product Manager with a strong background in digital research infrastructure, possessing excellent leadership skills and the ability to drive innovation in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

You may also:

• Hold a degree in a relevant field with significant product management experience.
  
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge in digital research infrastructure or research disciplines like health, environment, or HASS.
  
• Have strong strategic leadership and people management skills in diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
  
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate across various institutions.
  
• Show a commitment to staying current with state-of-the-art product management methodologies and tools.
  

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
  

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team - Research Computing Services
Research Computing Services (RCS) is a department within Business Services. RCS delivers the digital research infrastructure and services for researchers at The University of Melbourne. RCS operate on-premise High-Performance Computing (HPC), Cloud Computing and General-Purpose Graphical Processing Unit (GPGPU) computational platforms.

RCS operate over 20 PB of research data storage to enable data-driven research and collaboration and a range of data management services and provide a range of consultation services to support the development of custom computation and data management solutions. RCS also contributes to the national

eResearch infrastructure initiative the ARDC's Nectar Research Cloud and facilitate access to Australia's national supercomputer facility NCI.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard - +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to [email protected]. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers

Find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Our Indigenous strategy, Murmuk Djerring outlines our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected] for further information and support.

Please note: This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available.

A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for all positions. If successful, we'll guide you through the WWCC application process during onboarding and reimburse the cost.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
  

Learn more about the application process, including tips and FAQs.

For recruitment queries, please email Mick Powar [email protected]. Please Include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address.

For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.

Applications close: Friday 7th November Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-005078 - PD - ARDC - Manager, Product Management - National Coordination.pdf