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Senior Product ManagerHybrid

LocationMelbourne VIC, Australia
Positions1 Position
Published At:5 days ago
  • Product Development
  • Manager
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Product Strategy
  • Project management
  • Relationship Manager
  • Operations

Hybrid rhythm – 2 days in the Melbourne CBD office (Tues & Thurs), the rest is up to you

High impact – Shape a growing non-award portfolio from strategy to delivery

Big influence – Work across RMIT to align, enable and scale digital learning

Lead a squad – Cross-functional team covering marketing, design, tech and ops

Job no: JR41535
Category: Product, RMIT Non-Award

Why Work With Us?

Our perks are off the charts! We’ve mastered the art of flexibility with a hybrid model that lets you work remotely and pop into the Melbourne office when needed (usually weekly, but more about that later).

We’re passionate about continuous learning and offer exciting opportunities to engage with industry leaders and cutting-edge technology.

Who Is RMIT Online?

We’re not just another online education provider; we’re pioneers in delivering future-ready skills through our portfolio of online courses. By partnering with industry experts, we create engaging, practical courses designed to help learners excel in their careers.

Our mission? To foster a community of lifelong learners equipped to meet the demands of the future workforce.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to help shape and scale RMIT’s growing portfolio of non-award offerings — think microcredentials, short courses and other flexible learning experiences.

This role is perfect for someone who loves turning complex strategy into real-world products that serve market need and deliver learner value. You’ll work across the university to design and deliver short-form education that’s scalable, future-focused and genuinely impactful.

You won’t just manage a backlog. You’ll lead a cross-functional squad, collaborate deeply with colleges and central teams, and bring clarity to the ambiguous. This is a rare opportunity to co-create the future of short-form learning at RMIT from the inside out — with real influence and the support to grow.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll lead the end-to-end product lifecycle — from spotting strategic opportunities and translating learner insights, right through to delivery and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with teams across learning design, marketing, tech, ops and student experience to bring great ideas to life, and build strong partnerships across the broader RMIT Group to get aligned and stay on track.

You’ll also play a big role in how we work. From establishing delivery rhythms and product frameworks to embedding new processes, you’ll help shape the operating model behind our non-award portfolio — and make sure it works across a complex environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role, but also a strategic one. You’ll need to think commercially, act decisively, and communicate clearly (especially when things are shifting — which, let’s be honest, they often are).

What Makes You a Great Fit

You’ve got solid experience in product management (ideally in digital or education), you’re calm in complexity, and you love bringing people together to get things done. You know how to translate a lofty idea into something actionable — and how to do it with empathy, curiosity, and a strong delivery mindset.

You’re confident navigating ambiguity, bringing focus to what matters, and making the right calls based on data, insight and a solid understanding of what great looks like. Bonus points if you’ve worked in a matrixed environment or helped build something new from the ground up.

Why This Role Rocks

  • You’ll help define how RMIT delivers short-form learning at scale — a portfolio still in its early days
  • Your work will stretch across strategy, delivery and stakeholder engagement, giving you serious exposure
  • You’ll join a brilliant team of thinkers, doers and collaborators (and genuinely nice humans)
  • There’s room to grow into senior leadership roles across product or strategy at RMIT Online and beyond

The Way We Work 

Our hybrid rhythm is typically Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Melbourne CBD office, with the rest up to you. We operate around core collaboration hours from 10am–3pm, and trust our people to get the job done in the way that works best for them.

A typical week might include co-designing new products with colleges, connecting with internal delivery teams, shaping delivery plans, leading squad rituals, or collaborating with other product managers to improve how we work.

How to Apply

Some might think cover letters are outdated — we don’t. We see them as a window into how you think, communicate, and connect, and those skills really matter in this role.

In your cover letter, please tell us:

  • How you’ve engaged and managed stakeholders outside your immediate team
  • One product strategy or learner experience you’ve shaped — and the impact it had
  • Your favourite CBD lunch spot for team catch-ups

Joining RMIT Online means more than managing projects — it’s about shaping the future of learning with care, innovation and impact. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, influence with empathy, and help build digital learning that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a thorough selection process, which includes relevant background checks such as reference checks, national police checks, working with children checks, and verification of the Right to Work in Australia. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we ensure a safe and compliant workplace.

RMIT is an equal-opportunity employer committed to being a child-safe organization. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

  • Published on 28 Jul 2025, 3:57 AM