Defence Design Manager: Lead Multidisciplinary Teams

Lucid Consulting Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Consulting Australia is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams on Defence projects in Sydney. You will act as Design Manager or Consultant Representative, coordinating internal staff and external subconsultants to deliver robust, high-quality solutions while balancing technical excellence with schedule and budget.

Ideal candidates will have experience in Defence or a similarly complex environment, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record in Defence or similarly complex environments.
• Ability to balance technical excellence, schedule and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering design teams across Defence projects.
• Act as Design Manager or Consultant Representative during project delivery.
• Manage internal and external teams to deliver outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with Defence clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee multiple projects with varying technical requirements and budgets.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical reports and client deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement and technical excellence within the Defence team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Defence exp

Project coordination

Mentoring

Job description

Lucid Consulting Australia is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams on Defence projects in Sydney. You will act as Design Manager or Consultant Representative, coordinating internal staff and external subconsultants to deliver robust, high-quality solutions while balancing technical excellence with schedule and budget.

Ideal candidates will have experience in Defence or a similarly complex environment, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of