Locations: Canberra | Sydney

Who We Are

BCG ANZ is growing and we are seeking experienced consultants to join our Public Sector team at the Project Leader level. Qualified individuals will play a critical role in enriching project work and bringing forward-thinking solutions to clients in the defence sector. Ideal candidates will have previous management consulting experience and demonstrated leadership in growing client relations, people and knowledge development.

BCG's Public Sector practice is one of BCG's newest and fastest growing practices. We work with some of the most senior and influential people in government all over the world. We help governments and agencies in their efforts to maximize public- policy outcomes and our work offers unique opportunities to shape the future of public sector reform across the world.

Our value proposition to public sector clients draws deeply on capabilities right across our functional and industry practices - such as large-scale delivery in capital goods, operational performance, operations and digital business models.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Project Leader to join our collaborative, diverse, high performing, and fast-growing Public Sector team. A team that is committed to working with government departments and agencies to enable, execute, and deliver meaningful and lasting value and impact,

The ideal candidate will have a real passion for working collaboratively with clients, problem-solving, combined with the first-rate leadership, mentorship, and communication skills needed to create dynamic and collaborative teams. An understanding of both the nuances of the public sector and the consulting landscape will prove critical to success.

Project Leaders are core to the success of each client engagement. They are central to each case/project team, with a role to play as the connecting tissue between the client, the delivery team, and the BCG global network.The Client – Project Leaders manage day to day delivery with the with client team, focused on generating insight and value for the client – ensuring buy-in, understanding, and transfer of capabilities to our client teams.The Delivery Team – Project Leaders lead a team of consultants to deliver the research, insight, and answer development for each engagement. They also coach, mentor, and develop each member of the team.The BCG Global Network – Project Leaders actively engage global topic leaders to leverage the ‘Best of BCG’ expertise and knowledge for the client, and integrate global perspectives into the client experience.Project Leaders are involved every step of the way in designing an approach, managing a team to execute, building relationships with the client, and ensuring impact for each engagement.

Who You'll Work With

 6-8+ years experience of relevant work experience, and ideally at least 2-3 years in industry and/or management consulting aligned to Public Sector or Defence topicsDedicated experience and expertise in one or multiple of the following:-Acquisition program delivery

-Strategy formulation & execution

-Complex scenario analysis and problem solving

-Climate & sustainability

-People and organization

-Complex organizational change

-Future of WorkExperience leading and managing high performing case/project teamsThrive in a hypothesis-based environment and ability to frame strategic challenges from a digital/tech perspectiveStrong analytical skills, problem solving ability and conceptual thinkingExcellent communication, story-lining, client facing and consulting skillsWillingness to challenge the status quo, leveraging both Govt/Defence and private sector expertise to drive performance improvementMinimum of a Bachelor’s degreeAustralian Citizen with the ability to obtain an AGSVA clearanceFlexibility to travel interstate or international as required 

Additional info

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Diversity of thought, background, and experience is a core part of our BCG values and is key to how we deliver value to clients.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, connected, empowered to be themselves and contribute to their fullest potential.

Applications are encouraged from people of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians, individuals with disability, those from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ individuals, women, and gender-diverse individuals. We want to make sure everyone experiences a positive, barrier-free recruiting process. Please let the recruiting team know at any stage if you require additional support or adjustments to assist you with your experience including support in submitting your application, providing identity documents, or attending a job interview. This includes any specific support for transgender and gender-diverse individuals. BCG’s efforts toward diversity, equity, and inclusion are recognised both locally and globally. BCG Australia and New Zealand are recognised as a Choice for Gender Equality citation and are awarded the Australian Workplace Equality Index Gold award for LBTQIA+ inclusion. 

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