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About the role
As an Engagement Manager with SPP, you will lead consulting teams and work closely with our clients to solve their business problems. You will proactively assist and guide the consultant team to design and deliver solutions that meet client needs, managing the consulting team’s activities, outputs and resourcing.
You will act as the day‑to‑day contact point for our clients, effectively managing relationships with key stakeholders and communicating client status, changes in expectations and progress. Engagement Managers at SPP concurrently lead multiple teams to deliver client projects across all practice areas and are expected to proactively contribute to the firm’s strategy and approach development.
You are also expected to act on opportunities to benefit the firm’s reputation, workforce, IP position, client base and financial position by :
- Taking leadership of developing effective project proposals and firm capability materials
- Identifying and growing further business development and project opportunities based on current work or professional networks
- Contributing to innovation across the business, demonstrating leadership in your area of expertise
- Leading the development of firm IP, including approaches, training materials and firm publications
- Introducing SPP to sales opportunities as they arise and as appropriate
- Supporting firm recruitment efforts through candidate identification and the interview process
- Contributing to workforce development by mentoring team members to extend their skills and responsibilities and providing constructive performance assessments
- Contributing to high team morale by staying engaged and participating in social events
- Sharing insights into industry trends and current events related to SPP target areas
What attributes are we looking for?
Demonstrated success in leading teams to deliver commercial outcomes and client satisfaction to a range of sectorsHighly refined and effective communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to tailor and adapt these appropriatelyDemonstrated ability to liaise, influence, challenge effectively and build relationships at all levels both internally and within client organisationsProfessional and effective project and stakeholder management, including difficult clients or situationsAbility to work with tight deadlines in a dynamic environment, effectively prioritising tasks for the team and delivering high quality outputs with strong attention to detailAbility and confidence to provide balanced, pragmatic adviceOutstanding problem‑solving skills, including ability to handle complex problems creatively and in a structured wayHighly developed numerical and analytical skills, with strong business acumenExperience and insight into the client and industry challenges in our focus sectorsTrack record of delivering effective outcomes to clientsDemonstrated capacity to adopt and develop new approaches, ideas, and work practicesAdapts to different situations, clients, industries or processes with easeProactive with a positive, flexible, assertive, can‑do attitudeAbility to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a project teamAptitude for supporting the professional development and upskilling of junior team membersQualifications & Experience
A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Commerce, Engineering, Arts, Law, Science)5+ years experience as a managing consultantExposure to hypothesis‑driven problem solving and top‑down thinking methodologiesStrong analytical and communication skills, with comfort working with data and presenting insightsA pragmatic, outcome‑driven mindset and a collaborative approach to teamworkExperience in, or consulting to, one of our focus sectors (Education and Research, Government, Consumer, and Financial Services)Our Commitment to Inclusion
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Apply today
Apply today via the application form with your resume and cover letter.
Applicants must have unrestricted or long‑term working rights in Australia.
More information on our firm can be found at www.spp.com.au. We endeavour to review all applications and notify applicants of the outcome. Thank you for your patience.
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