Lead Delivery Manager

Paxus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus in Canberra is seeking an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of complex applications, data services and technology initiatives within a large Federal Government environment.

You will translate product roadmaps and business priorities into achievable delivery plans while coordinating multidisciplinary teams across business analysis, development, architecture, testing, data, platforms and operational support.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading delivery of complex ICT programs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple delivery streams concurrently.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior executives.
• Experience in Agile and Scrum delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of applications and data services.
• Develop integrated delivery roadmaps and resource plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical and business teams.
• Manage delivery risks, issues and blockers.
• Monitor progress, capacity, throughput and quality.
• Coordinate releases, testing and operational readiness.
• Establish governance, reporting and escalation processes.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and planning sessions.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders and vendors.
• Support transition to operations and knowledge transfer.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery practices.

Skills

Delivery management

Program management

Project management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of complex applications, data services and technology initiatives within a large Federal Government environment.

You will translate product roadmaps, business priorities and technical designs into achievable delivery plans while coordinating multidisciplinary teams across business analysis, development, architecture, testing, data, platforms and operational support.

This is a senior delivery leadership opportunity suited to someone comfortable managing multiple concurrent initiatives, complex stakeholder environments and enterprise-scale technology delivery.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of complex applications, data services and technology initiatives within a large Federal Government environment.

You will translate product roadmaps, business priorities and technical designs into achievable delivery plans while coordinating multidisciplinary teams across business analysis, development, architecture, testing, data, platforms and operational support.

This is a senior delivery leadership opportunity suited to someone comfortable managing multiple concurrent initiatives, complex stakeholder environments and enterprise-scale technology delivery.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the planning and delivery of applications, data services and system enhancements.
• Developing integrated delivery roadmaps, schedules, milestones and resource plans.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary technical and business teams.
• Managing delivery risks, issues, dependencies, constraints and blockers.
• Monitoring delivery progress, team capacity, throughput and quality.
• Coordinating releases, testing, implementation and operational readiness.
• Establishing strong delivery governance, reporting and escalation processes.
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies, workshops, planning sessions, showcases and retrospectives.
• Managing relationships with senior stakeholders, product owners, vendors and technical teams.
• Supporting transition‑to‑sustainment, knowledge transfer and operational handover.
• Driving continuous improvement across delivery practices and team performance.

About You

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

• Extensive experience in Delivery Management, Program Management or Project Management within complex ICT environments.
• Strong experience managing multiple projects or delivery streams concurrently.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience managing delivery governance, roadmaps, risks, dependencies and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with senior executives and technical stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating system development, releases and transition into operational environments.
• Strong leadership capability, including coaching teams, providing feedback and managing performance.
• Exposure to enterprise applications, data platforms, analytics, cloud or large‑scale ICT environments will be highly regarded.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre‑employment assessments, in‑person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario‑based tasks, presentations, and pre‑employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility. If you experience any difficulties, please contact me on the above details.