Manager, Strategy & Transformation

BDO in Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCaring program

BWell program

Travel perks

Job summary

BDO Brisbane is seeking an experienced Manager to lead complex Strategy & Transformation engagements, partnering with government and private sector clients to shape strategic direction and deliver measurable performance improvements.

You will guide senior stakeholders, design operating models, and drive transformation programs while developing our people and growing the practice. This role is based in Brisbane and offers opportunities across diverse engagements.

Qualifications

• Significant consulting or professional services experience across strategy, transformation, operating model design, performance improvement, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex consulting engagements from scoping and planning through to delivery and implementation.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of complex Strategy & Transformation engagements, ensuring quality outcomes and exceptional client service.
• Provide strategic direction on complex and ambiguous business challenges, guiding teams to develop practical and actionable solutions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a valued advisor.
• Facilitate executive workshops and lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Oversee the development of strategies, business cases, operating models, recommendations, and transformation roadmaps.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including leading proposals, tenders, and client presentations.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Contribute to the growth of the practice through thought leadership, market insights, and continuous improvement of our methodologies and offerings.

Skills

Consulting experience

Strategy

Transformation

Operating model design

Performance improvement

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Proposal development

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

Commerce

Engineering

Science

Law

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

At BDO, we help organisations solve complex challenges, unlock opportunities, and deliver meaningful change. Our Strategy & Transformation team partners with government and private sector clients to shape strategic direction, improve performance, and lead transformation initiatives that create lasting impact.

We're seeking an experienced Manager to join our Brisbane team. In this role, you'll lead complex client engagements, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and deliver practical, evidence-based solutions that drive strategic and operational outcomes. You'll also play a key role in developing our people, growing the practice, and contributing to the success of our clients.

You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of engagements, including:

• Strategy planning and development
• Portfolio prioritisation and planning
• Operating model design, implementation and review
• Enterprise-wide transformation programs and projects
• Business performance improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of complex Strategy & Transformation engagements, ensuring quality outcomes and exceptional client service.
• Provide strategic direction on complex and ambiguous business challenges, guiding teams to develop practical and actionable solutions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a valued advisor.
• Facilitate executive workshops and lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Oversee the development of strategies, business cases, operating models, recommendations, and transformation roadmaps.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including leading proposals, tenders, and client presentations.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Contribute to the growth of the practice through thought leadership, market insights, and continuous improvement of our methodologies and offerings.

About You

You're an experienced consulting professional who enjoys solving complex problems and helping organisations navigate change. You combine strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and strong leadership capability with a genuine passion for delivering client value. You thrive in dynamic environments, build credibility quickly with stakeholders, and enjoy leading teams to achieve exceptional outcomes.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Significant consulting or professional services experience across strategy, transformation, operating model design, performance improvement, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex consulting engagements from scoping and planning through to delivery and implementation.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience identifying opportunities and developing proposals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and advise senior leaders.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high‑performing teams.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on quality and outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' relevant post‑graduate experience.
• Undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Commerce, Engineering, Science, Law, or similar.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]