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The Lead - Design Studio will manage the Design Studio’s project portfolio, ensuring high-quality, timely, and strategically aligned delivery. This role involves filtering and prioritizing initiatives for maximum system-wide value, driving cohesive delivery of capability development solutions, and ensuring projects meet design standards. The Lead will define methodologies, set project standards, and lead cross-functional project scoping to ensure coherent initiative design. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, evaluating vendor capabilities, tracking emerging practices, and managing departmental spending. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, or Arts, with 8-12 years of experience in Learning & Development, specializing in instructional design and innovation, and required project management experience.
Manage the Design Studio’s project portfolio ensuring high-quality, timely, and strategically aligned deliveryFilter and prioritise initiatives for maximum system-wide value and eliminate misaligned or duplicative workDrive timely, cohesive delivery of new or optimised capability development solutionsEnsure projects meet design standards and match the right vendors to each projectLead the development, implementation, and governance of a structured project management frameworkDefine methodologies
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Manage the Design Studio’s project portfolio ensuring high-quality, timely, and strategically aligned deliveryFilter and prioritise initiatives for maximum system-wide value and eliminate misaligned or duplicative workDrive timely, cohesive delivery of new or optimised capability development solutionsEnsure projects meet design standards and match the right vendors to each projectLead the development, implementation, and governance of a structured project management frameworkDefine methodologies, set project standards, and ensure alignment with organisational objectivesLead cross-functional project scoping and integration to ensure coherent and prioritised initiative designOversee execution and delivery of strategic projects including planning, resource allocation, execution and completionEvaluate vendor capability, review fit for purpose, and assign partners to appropriate projectsTrack emerging practices in learning design and workforce development to inform project designTrack and communicate project milestones and progress to stakeholdersDrive consistent adoption of project design and delivery standards and improve ways of working via documentation and governance toolsFoster a collaborative team environment encouraging open communication and teamwork across departmentsTrack and manage departmental spending and maintain precise financial recordsStay updated on technological advancements and recommend updates to leverage latest innovations