Flexible Dependency Management Lead – Cross-Stream Delivery

Accenture Australia; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Family Inclusive Workplace™

Job summary

Accenture Australia is seeking a Dependency Management Consultant to identify, manage, and resolve cross-stream dependencies across large-scale programs. You will work with Program Leadership, PMO, and external partners to ensure coordinated execution and timely delivery.

The role focuses on end-to-end dependency management, risk identification, and governance reporting, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dependency management within large-scale programs or complex delivery environments.
• Strong background in program delivery, PMO, or project coordination roles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including experience working with senior leaders.
• Ability to translate complex delivery information into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, and manage end-to-end dependencies across multiple workstreams, releases, and delivery phases.
• Maintain a consolidated dependency register with clear ownership, sequencing, and status tracking.
• Proactively resolve dependency clashes, conflicting priorities, and timing constraints that may impact milestones.
• Partner with Program Leads, PMO, and Stream Leads to support integrated planning and readiness.
• Ensure dependencies are factored into delivery schedules, cutovers, and release plans.
• Support scenario analysis and impact assessments to inform delivery decisions.
• Identify dependency-related risks and issues early, assess impacts, and drive mitigation actions.
• Escalate critical dependency risks with options and recommendations.
• Contribute to integrated risk management processes across the program.
• Provide regular dependency status reporting to leadership and governance forums.
• Produce concise insights to support executive decision-making.
• Align activities with PMO standards and delivery controls.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.

Skills

Dependency management

Program delivery

PMO / coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Clear communication

Job description

Accenture Australia is seeking a Dependency Management Consultant to identify, manage, and resolve cross-stream dependencies across large-scale programs. You will work with Program Leadership, PMO, and external partners to ensure coordinated execution and timely delivery.

The role focuses on end-to-end dependency management, risk identification, and governance reporting, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and actionable insights.