Address- Work on leading edge projects for Defence engagements
- Work with purpose delivering critical Defence projects and programs for Australia
- Investment in you – L&D, experienced mentors, and accessible leadership
At Downer Professional Services, you’ll find purpose, impact and huge opportunity. Join us and help make it happen.
A real endeavour, achieved with you
As Australia’s multi-disciplinary advisory and business partner of choice for clients in defence, government and infrastructure, we deliver complex things that matter. It's not always an easy task, but anything worthwhile seldom is. Great things are rarely accomplished alone. We’re building something remarkable. Now we just need you.
A real endeavour, shaped by you
As a Manager, your primary role will involve overseeing and managing one or more Defence engagements or components of large-scale projects. Additionally, you will actively contribute to the work on these engagements, using your expertise and knowledge to provide technical guidance and training to junior staff members.
In this position, you will play a vital part in the day-to-day management of the team and engagements. This includes coaching team members, offering constructive feedback, and supporting their professional growth. Moreover, you will have an increased emphasis on business development, where you will focus on building networks and fostering collaboration across the organization.
By promoting collaboration within DPS, both through engagements and internal networks, you will contribute to the overall success of the company.
To succeed in this endeavour, you will:
- Manage and execute multiple client engagements or components of larger engagements within established timelines and budgets while ensuring high-quality services are delivered.
- Provide input and justification for the initiation of engagements, and consistently define deliverables, objectives, constraints, and assumptions throughout the entire engagement lifecycle.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions that effectively meet client needs, making informed decisions as necessary.
- Possess a strong understanding of the commercial and contractual aspects of engagements, including managing fee proposals, overruns, and work above the budget.
- Take responsibility for managing and controlling engagement budgets, demonstrating effective cost control and expense management to ensure projects are delivered within budget.
- Show dedication to continuous improvement in delivering quality services to clients, offering value-added solutions to address client challenges.
- Employ innovative and creative techniques to propose and implement process improvements on client engagements.
A real endeavour, driven by you
Our work is highly complex and confidential, so there are some things you must have to fulfil this role:
- Significant experience in a similar role, preferably within a professional services firm or the Defence industry.
- A track record of successfully managing the execution of complex client engagements, including involvement in business development activities.
- Experience in people development and leadership, highlighting the ability to mentor and lead teams effectively.
- Relevant Degree qualifications
- Strong communication skills, both in written and verbal form.
- You must hold a current NV1 security clearance or higher.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and a drive to manage critical projects and programs that build sovereign capability and deliver complex things that matter.
Why Downer Professional Services?
At DPS, you’ll find the opportunity to build something remarkable. Here are some of the reasons why our people love working here:
Work with purpose. You’ll deliver or enable critical defence projects and programs in Australia, for Australia. Your expertise will help build sovereign capability.
Great projects, influence and impact. You might join us for the projects, but we think you’ll stay for the impact you can have. With high project ownership, agile problem solving and accessible leaders, you can go further at DPS.
Your opportunity to build something remarkable. We’re proud of all we’ve achieved. But there’s much more to do. Together, we’re building a better, stronger, more agile DPS. From process and systems to culture and communications, we're working hard to enable our teams to do their best work, whoever and wherever they are.
We encourage you to join us on our greatest endeavour. We’ll support and recognise your contribution, and you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Veteran support initiatives and policies, including up to 20 days of Reservist Leave for veterans to remain connected as they transition out of active service
- An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.
- Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.
To learn more about why our people choose DPS, read some of the stories of incredible people at our website.
Ready to join us on our biggest endeavour?
Take your career to the next level. Apply for this position.
Downer Professional Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Accordingly, we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
