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Data61 is the largest data innovation group in Australia. Bringing together CSIRO’s Digital
Productivity team and the National ICT Australia (NICTA), we are unrivalled in our intellectual capital and our network with the global technology marketplace.
By combining the expertise of the CSIRO Digital Productivity team and NICTA to form Data61 we are building the world’s leading data-focused research and innovation powerhouse.
Our vision is to allow people to live longer, to live better, and to do extraordinary things using technology.
The world is changing, fast. We are shifting to a new economic structure, an evidence-based world, where data underpins decision making.
In the past two years more data was produced globally than in all of history. This volume continues to grow exponentially, resulting in massive economic and societal disruption.
A recent survey by GE and Accenture 1 found that 87% of executives believed that big data would shift the competitive landscape in the next three years. Almost every industry will be influenced, or altered, by the data revolution over the next 5-20 years.
Our expertise is in how to think about data, how to use data, and how to value data.
We provide a network of capabilities, focusing on every aspect of data research and development:
 Data capture to data consumption
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Communications and networking
 Infrastructure
 Hardware and software
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Security and risk assessment
 Data statistics modelling and analytics
 Decision sciences
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Behavioural economics and cognitive sciences.
We have a strong delivery focus, underpinned by excellence in engineering, technology development, and project management.
Being part of CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, gives us access to deep domain expertise across all of the industry sectors most likely to be disrupted.
1 “Industrial Internet Insights Report for 2015”, GE and Accenture, October 2014.
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Director of Product, Program and Marketing (PP&M Director) will be responsible for leading the product management, program delivery and marketing functions within Data61. Working in tandem with the commercialisation and business development, engineering and research groups, the PP&M Director will provide strategic leadership across the three functions as well as the development of cohesive, strategic roadmaps.
The role requires an energetic leader with a deep understanding of the technology market and a track record of market needs into solutions. The role will be focused on various external organisations’, Government and Consumer domains therefore experience in at least one of these areas is essential.
In this role you will be responsible for:
 Oversight of program delivery of various projects
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Governance to ensure programs adhere to mission critical goals and consistent approach
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Define and build project management capability to ensure timely delivery of designated
Program Outcomes
 Build the strategic relationship between organisations and Data61
 Market analysis
 Management of all aspects of product management life cycle from inbound product requirements gathering to outbound product marketing including external presentations on core value-propositions of products
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Build the product management capability using the Pragmatic Marketing methodology and other agile methodologies
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Provide 2–3 year planning and directional guidance on product development through market research
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Brand
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Corporate communications internal / external and public relations
 Collateral
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Events
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Develop a viable and sustainable business plan that identifies and bridges market gaps, mapping to internal capabilities
 Identify Greenfields opportunities to develop new programs and products
 Provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of the product lifecycle
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Lead and manage the execution of products to the market
 Ensure Data61’s presence in the marketplace through strategic marketing, public relations and event management
 Establish, champion and communicate the function across the business and CSIRO
 Build and motivate high performance across the teams
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Build the Product management and project management capability, including mentoring, coaching, training and leadership
 Foster and grow team-based outcomes and collaboration across functions
 Develop market feedback mechanisms that ensure Data61 is positioned to take advantage of opportunities
 Build deep, trust based and collegial relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders and encourage cross project business collaboration, particularly with the engineering and commercialisation teams
 Develop, maintain and enhance productive working relationships with key stakeholders.
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Build strategic alliances across CSIRO to execute Data61’s strategy
 Ensure capability, training and infrastructure meets future business needs
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The successful candidate will demonstrate:
 Relevant tertiary qualifications in business management, commerce or marketing
 Ability to develop market roadmaps that lead to revenue generation and impact
 Proven experience in rapidly mobilising capability to create high impact
 5 years plus experience in product management underpinned with a technical background
 Strong decision making and influencing skills with an ability to deliver decisions based on sound reasoning
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Proven ability to manage key relationships internally and externally
 Proven ability to lead high performing teams and collaborative and cohesive environment
 Sound understanding of best practice project management
Data61 is a values-based organisation. Our leaders will be expected to demonstrate the following values:
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Hierarchy: Country, Company, Team, Individual
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Openness: Open debate, collaboration, full commitment
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Learning: Calculated risks, institutionalise learning, fast cadence
 Impact: Tackle hard problems; create the future, focus on outcomes
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Stewardship: Lead, make each function and co. stronger over time
The appointment will be for a fixed term of three years with the possibility for further periods as mutually agreed and will be subject to annual performance reviews.
An attractive and flexibly constructed remuneration package will be negotiated and will include:
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Employer contribution to superannuation of up to 15.4%
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Recreation leave of 20 working days per annum
 Carers leave
In addition, reasonable assistance will be provided for relocation expenses for the appointee and dependents.
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If you wish to proceed with applying for this position the following information will assist you.
Please refer to the selection criteria on page 5.
Your application must include the following:
 A covering letter or statement that outlines your motivations for applying and demonstrating your suitability for the role
 A curriculum vitae providing your personal details; qualifications; work history and the names and contact details of two previous supervisors or academic/ professional referees
To apply please go to www.csiro.au/careers . You will need to upload your covering letter and curriculum vitae as one document.
If you experience difficulties applying online call 1300 984 220 and someone will be able to assist you. Outside business hours please email: csiro-careers@csiro.au
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If you wish to discuss the position in further detail please contact:
Ms Anthea Roberts
Talent Director Data61
Executive HR Manger CSIRO National Facilities and Collections
Tel: +61 07 3327 4140
Email: anthea.roberts@csiro.au
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