Project/Change Manager

Azooa

Canberra

On-site

AUD 221,000 - 351,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture that values transparency
Opportunities for growth in Defence projects
No offshore teams

Job summary

A digital transformation consultancy is seeking a Senior BMS Project & Change Manager to lead critical processes for Defence. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of Defence capability frameworks and experience in project management. Responsibilities include managing the Business Management System design and ensuring alignment across Defence systems. Applicants with NV1 security clearance are encouraged to apply. This role is pivotal in driving Defence's digital capability uplift.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading project and change management initiatives within Defence.
  • Expertise in business process mapping, optimisation, and digitisation.
  • Confidence presenting to senior Defence leadership.
  • Expertise in business process mapping, optimisation, and digitisation using structured methodologies.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with ability to influence and collaborate across Defence divisions.
  • Systems engineering approach to problem solving and process design.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking for identifying interdependencies and practical solutions.
  • Understanding of information management governance, data integrity and compliance within Defence.
  • Confidence presenting to senior Defence leadership (Directors, Assistant Secretaries, Group Heads).
  • Current or eligibility for NV1 security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end management of BMS design and delivery.
  • Drive process improvement and digitisation across multiple Defence environments.
  • Ensure alignment and consistency between interconnected BMS libraries.
  • Ensure alignment and consistency between BMS libraries and other enterprise systems.
  • Establish governance and traceability frameworks linking policy, strategy, and legislation to BMS artefacts.
  • Enhance user experience through intuitive BMS design and information architecture.
  • Engage with Defence stakeholders from policy owners to senior leaders to champion governance and optimisation.
  • Develop and implement a Change Management Plan including release schedules and comms strategies.
  • Coordinate monthly release updates to Defence stakeholders; ensure deliverables are met and reviewed.
  • Support capability and preparedness awareness via Paratus repository and Defence training initiatives.

Skills

Comprehensive understanding of the Defence capability environment
Strong knowledge of ERP, EIM, and EBPM frameworks
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
Systems engineering approach to problem solving
Strong analytical and strategic thinking

Education

Current or eligibility for NV1 security clearance

Tools

Holocentric/Modelpedia
Defence Protected Environment (DPE)
Defence Secret Network (DSN)
EIM/EBPM frameworks

Job description

Project/Change Manager

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🌟 Join Azooa – A Proudly Australian Digital Innovator

Azooa is 100% Australian owned and operated 🇦🇺 — a rapidly growing digital transformation and technology partner delivering premium consulting services exclusively within Australia. We proudly support the Commonwealth of Australia with highly skilled digital and project professionals — and we do it all right here from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

We are currently responding to RFQTS 16723 under the Defence Support Services (DSS) Panel (SON3485107) and are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from experienced professionals for a Senior BMS Project & Change Manager role within the Department of Defence.

This is a rare opportunity to lead transformative work at the core of the One Defence Capability System (ODCS), supporting Defence’s mission to modernise and digitise capability management processes across the enterprise.

If you’re passionate about Defence reform, business process improvement, and delivering high‑value outcomes for national capability — this is a role where your expertise will make a measurable impact.

About the Role

The Senior BMS Project & Change Manager will play a central leadership role in supporting the Investment Portfolio Management Branch (IPMB) within the Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group (VCDFG).

You’ll lead the design, development, enhancement, and governance of the Business Management System (BMS) repositories that underpin Defence’s capability management framework. Working across multiple Defence environments — including the Defence Protected Environment (DPE) and Defence Secret Network (DSN) — you’ll help shape how Defence aligns, maps, and digitises its enterprise‑level business processes.

This position is embedded in Defence’s Force Design Group at Russell Offices, Canberra, and directly contributes to Defence’s transformation towards enterprise‑wide readiness, preparedness, and capability alignment.

Responsibilities
  • 🚀 Lead the end‑to‑end management of BMS design and delivery, applying Defence‑aligned project management and change management principles.
  • 🧭 Drive process improvement and digitisation, supporting business process owners across ODCS, VCDFG, and Defence Preparedness areas.
  • ⚙️ Oversee BMS repository development across DPE and DSN environments, ensuring content accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with the Enterprise Business Process Management (EBPM) framework.
  • 🧩 Ensure alignment and consistency between interconnected BMS libraries and other enterprise systems across Defence.
  • 📊 Establish governance and traceability frameworks, linking policy, strategy, and legislation to BMS artefacts in a structured hierarchy.
  • 🧱 Enhance user experience through intuitive BMS design and information architecture that supports adoption and engagement.
  • 💬 Engage with key Defence stakeholders — from policy owners to senior leaders — to champion business process optimisation and information governance.
  • 📈 Develop and implement a Change Management Plan, incorporating stakeholder needs, release schedules, and communication strategies.
  • 🗂️ Coordinate monthly release updates to Defence stakeholders, ensuring deliverables are met, reviewed, and accepted.
  • 🎓 Support capability and preparedness awareness by maintaining the Paratus repository and contributing to Defence training initiatives.
Qualifications
  • 💡 Comprehensive understanding of the Defence capability environment, including the ODCS and related BMS frameworks.
  • 🧩 Strong knowledge of ERP, EIM, and EBPM frameworks, and the ability to align business processes within these enterprise systems.
  • 🧠 Experience leading project and change management initiatives within Defence or a complex public sector environment.
  • ⚙️ Expertise in business process mapping, optimisation, and digitisation, using structured methodologies.
  • 🤝 Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate across Defence divisions.
  • 🧱 Systems engineering approach to problem solving and process design.
  • 📈 Strong analytical and strategic thinking, enabling you to identify process interdependencies and propose practical, high‑value solutions.
  • 🧾 Understanding of information management governance, data integrity, and compliance within Defence.
  • 🧑 💼 Confidence presenting to senior Defence leadership, including Directors, Assistant Secretaries, and Group Heads.
  • 🛡️ Current or eligibility for NV1 security clearance.
Key Deliverables
  • 📅 Change Management Plan – outlining approach, methodology, and governance
  • 🔁 Monthly release updates – summarising progress and system enhancements
  • 🗂️ Updated BMS content repositories and intranet structure
  • 📄 Meeting minutes and reporting for all progress and governance sessions
  • 📊 Improved alignment and interlinkages between Defence’s multiple BMS libraries
Key Systems and Platforms
  • 🧠 Holocentric/Modelpedia – the enterprise modelling platform used to map and link business processes
  • 💻 Defence Protected Environment (DPE) and Defence Secret Network (DSN)
  • 🧾 Enterprise Information Management (EIM) and Enterprise Business Process Management (EBPM) frameworks
Why Join Azooa?
  • 🇦🇺 100% Australian ownership and operations – no offshore teams
  • 🧑 💻 A dedicated focus on Federal Government and Defence projects
  • ⚙️ Expertise in digital transformation, process optimisation, and program delivery
  • 🚀 Rapid growth with opportunities to join future Defence projects
  • 💬 Collaborative culture that values transparency, excellence, and trust
Key Employment Details
  • Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
  • Employment type: Contract
  • Job function: Information Technology
  • Industries: Defence and Space Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting
Security Clearance

Please note that shortlisted candidates will need to demonstrate the ability to obtain or hold an NV1 security clearance.

Additional Information

We encourage you to apply early, as Azooa will be finalising our submission in the coming weeks. Azooa is a trusted supplier to the Australian Federal Government under multiple panels, including the Defence Support Services (DSS) Panel. We specialise in connecting high‑calibre professionals with innovative government projects across ICT, digital strategy, and capability management. Our mission is simple: to empower Australian government agencies with Australian expertise — no outsourcing, no offshoring, no compromises.

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Azooa is proud to support the Department of Defence’s ongoing transformation under the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) initiative. Through this RFQTS, we are seeking expressions of interest from skilled, dedicated, and security‑cleared professionals who want to contribute to building a more connected, efficient, and future‑ready Defence enterprise.

If you’re ready to play a meaningful role in Defence’s digital capability uplift — we’d love to hear from you.

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