Manager - Architecture and Technology

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We are excited to announce newly created opportunities in our Transformation Practice's Defence team, located in Canberra. As a client-facing consultant, you'll play a crucial role in providing the best possible advice, services and support to help our Defence clients achieve their primary role of defending Australia and its national interests, promoting security and stability, and supporting the Australian community as directed by the Government.

Please note: These positions require you to have an Australian Citizenship and be willing to undertake Baseline (or preferably NV1) clearance to support work with Defence. For more information, please go to

Our Architecture & Technology team in the Transformation Practice helps our clients to take full advantage of digital capabilities to deliver against their strategic objectives. We work across elements including:

• Enterprise architecture from strategic outcomes to business capabilities, human capital to data assets, design patterns to digital capabilities.
• Design, build, testing and automation of technology solutions from full stack development to engineering of hyperscale platforms (AWS, Azure, Google), enablement of SaaS industry solutions (Salesforce, ServiceNow).
• Development operations from agile ways of working, tooling, AI enablement and environments.

You may be already a consulting professional looking to grow your skills, someone involved in delivering outcomes for Government and Defence who wants to grow a career in the Defence sector, or a consultant looking to specialise in a specific discipline.

No matter your current role, we are looking for people who are collaborative and enjoy working as a team. You will have a growth mindset – interested in asking questions, challenging thinking, and bringing new ideas to the table.

As a permanent member of our team, you'll have the chance to develop your consulting skills and experience, and advance your career as a trusted advisor to Defence. You'll also benefit from mentorship by industry leaders, helping you build on your existing expertise.

We are seeking candidates for multiple roles who are at different stages of their consulting career, from Associate through to Director.

• Lead project teams effectively, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet client objectives.
• Manage client relationships and address their needs proactively.
• Oversee budget and resource allocation for projects.
• Provide regular performance feedback and coaching to team members.

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more
• Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership.
• Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That's why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We'll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

Interested in working together or want to find out more? If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Business Consulting and Services

Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia