Manager - Transformation

One purpose, one practice

We are public purpose specialists who support governments, agencies and other organisations to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. One purpose, one practice. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Our Transformation Practice

Our Transformation practice brings together the skills and capabilities to support our clients to address their big agendas and deliver transformation programs. We look for passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to support our clients to address critical challenges across:

• Architecture & Technology.
• Business & Experience.
• Capability & Change.
• Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Execution & Enablement.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Manager to join our Digital Advisory team in Melbourne. This role is suited to someone who combines strong consulting capability with sound technical knowledge and can help clients navigate complex digital challenges, make informed decisions and translate strategy into pragmatic, contemporary solutions.

As a Manager, you will:

• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality advice, client deliverables and outcomes.
• Translate technical concepts into clear insights and recommendations tailored to executive, business and technical audiences.
• Help clients identify where innovation can create value and consider the governance, capability, risk and change required to implement it successfully.
• Plan and facilitate interviews, workshops and working sessions, drawing out insights and guiding stakeholders towards decisions.
• Conduct and oversee qualitative and quantitative analysis, including document reviews, current-state assessments, option analysis and benchmarking.
• Take ownership of workstreams, manage competing priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Coach and develop junior team members through clear direction, constructive feedback and active support.
• Contribute to practice growth through proposals, market insights, client opportunities and the development of methods, tools and intellectual property.

About You

You are a values-driven, curious and collaborative professional who demonstrates integrity, follows through on commitments and is willing to challenge thinking constructively. You are comfortable working in ambiguity, open to new ideas and motivated to continuously improve how you work and the outcomes you deliver.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in technology, information systems, engineering, business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• A strong technology background, with broad knowledge across digital strategy, enterprise architecture, technology transformation, data, cloud, emerging technologies and modern delivery approaches.
• Demonstrated consulting experience, with the ability to work across different organisations, industries and stakeholder environments.
• Experience contributing to or leading complex transformation initiatives across areas such as digital strategy and architecture, operating models, business and service design, strategic planning, business cases, change, governance, and program or portfolio delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how technology decisions influence organisational value, risk, cost and delivery outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• 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 and free coffee at our local coffee shop when in the office.
• 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.

We Value Every Person and Every Voice:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities.  We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know

Recruitment and Assessment Process:

Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.

At Scyne, we deeply value our recruitment partnerships. To ensure a clear and efficient process, we kindly request that all candidate submissions from search firms and recruiters are only made in alignment with a pre-existing, signed agreement for a specific position. Please note that any resumes submitted to Scyne for this position on an unsolicited basis, without a prior agreement, will not create any financial obligation for us. Consequently, we will not be liable for any fees or commissions should an unsolicited candidate be engaged, regardless of any conflicting terms or conditions you may have.