Manager - Project and Program Delivery (Multiple Positions)

Job Description

The Role An exciting opportunity exists for high-performing consultants to deliver strategic consulting projects within Defence’s newly established internal consulting function. As a Consultant within the Australian Defence Consulting (ADC) team, you will deliver market-quality work with a Defence DNA, combining the best private sector consulting skills with a passion and commitment for the mission of Defence. This is a unique opportunity to use your consulting skills for national outcomes free from the commercial goals of private consulting. You will work within diverse integrated teams of ADC staff, other Australian Public Service employees and uniformed Defence personnel, delivering high quality work. You will be at the forefront of transforming how Defence delivers its work and the integration of leading private sector capability into the Public Sector. Day to day you will work within a team delivering end-to-end high quality strategic consulting projects that meet client needs. You will apply structured problem solving techniques to policy and organisational challenges, facilitate workshops and interviews, analyse data and produce meaningful reports. You will be responsible for helping business areas across Defence to tackle critical challenges and deliver on key Government commitments. Supporting business areas to set up projects and programs for success, ensuring they have robust structures in place and the right strategic approach to delivery is central to the ADC service offer. As a Manager, Project and Program Delivery, you will be part of the core team delivering this critical capability. You will have the opportunity to work across the lifecycle of Defence projects, helping to design, assess and remediate project delivery structures and processes to help business areas to achieve results. You will be involved in the full range of consulting work, building a complete consulting and delivery skillset to further your career and to shape Defence’s approach to internal consulting, pioneering new methods and providing thought leadership and innovative ideas and solutions. As a member of ADC you will work to transfer skills and learning to the business areas in which you work, helping uplift capability across Defence to meet future needs. This is a consulting role unlike any other. If you are a driven individual motivated by delivering impact, we offer a career path which combines the best opportunities consulting and Defence have to offer. About our Team The Australian Defence Consulting team has been established to deliver internal consulting services for the Department of Defence. The team is dedicated to delivering market quality consulting services and strengthening the APS-ADF workforce by building enduring capability across business areas. The team will be pivotal in enabling Defence to achieve the transformational change required to deliver the agenda outlined in the National Defence Strategy. ADC is not here to just displace private consulting support and do work which otherwise would have gone to the market. It is here to uplift capability and reduce the use of, and reliance on, external consulting firms where it makes sense to do so. Much of this will be achieved not just by doing projects but by enabling areas of Defence to be self-sufficient by transferring leading consulting practices and knowledge to the APS and ADF workforce. Our vision is for Australian Defence Consulting to combine the best of private sector consulting practices with Defence expertise and culture, driven by a commitment to the mission of Defence. It will focus where our unique capabilities can differentiate and add the most value for Defence. It will support the organisation to get ever better at using private consulting support, where it makes sense to do so, in the right way for the most value. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will bring: Experience in shaping and scoping complex projects or programs, ensuring clear objectives, structured delivery approaches and strong stakeholder buy-in. A strong track record of initiating projects successfully, involving defining project intent, scope and approaches, setting up work streams for delivery, and developing governance structures. Good facilitation skills, with the ability to plan and lead stakeholder conversations, align priorities, and navigate ambiguity to kick-start projects. Experience in developing scoping documentation including project charters, business cases, and delivery roadmaps. Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills, ensuring effective collaboration across the project team. A structured problem solving approach, bringing analytical and strategic thinking to project initiation. A demonstrated commitment to sharing knowledge, expertise and developing capability. The resilience to deliver results and manage expectations in ambiguous, high-pace work environments. A passion and commitment for Defence’s mission and outcomes, with the integrity and professionalism to uphold APS and Defence Values and Behaviours. Application Closing Date: Sunday 23 March 2025 For further information please review the job information pack, reference DFG/01659/25 on this link . #J-18808-Ljbffr