Senior Engagement Manager

Cleared ICT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared Recruitment is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead the delivery of complex digital and cloud-enabled projects for national security customers. You will operate across delivery, technology and stakeholder engagement, guiding multidisciplinary teams and translating requirements into practical technical solutions.

In this role you will ensure projects are delivered to scope, schedule and quality, manage risks, and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• Experience leading and delivering enterprise-level IT or transformation engagements.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud and digital delivery models.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders in complex organisations.
• Background in consulting, professional services or Defence delivery.
• Current TSPV security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex digital, cloud and modernisation projects within Defence and national security environments.
• Translating business and mission requirements into clear technical deliverables.
• Facilitating discussions between senior stakeholders, architects and engineering teams.
• Breaking down complex technical problems into structured work packages and actionable plans.
• Making informed decisions across performance, scalability, security and business impact.
• Validating technical approaches and identifying when deeper technical assessment is required.
• Communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Managing risks, resolving issues and driving projects to successful completion.
• Contributing to best-practice development across delivery, architecture and cloud adoption.

Job description

Cleared Recruitment has a requirement for an Engagement Manager to lead the delivery of complex digital and cloud?enabled projects for national security customers.

This role suits someone who operates across delivery, technology and stakeholder engagement, and will guide multidisciplinary teams, translate requirements into practical technical solutions, and ensure projects are delivered to scope, schedule and quality expectations.

About the Role

You will be responsible for:

• Leading complex digital, cloud and modernisation projects within Defence and national security environments.
• Translating business and mission requirements into clear technical deliverables.
• Facilitating discussions between senior stakeholders, architects and engineering teams.
• Breaking down complex technical problems into structured work packages and actionable plans.
• Making informed decisions across performance, scalability, security and business impact.
• Validating technical approaches and identifying when deeper technical assessment is required.
• Communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non?technical audiences.
• Managing risks, resolving issues and driving projects to successful completion.
• Contributing to best?practice development across delivery, architecture and cloud adoption.

What You'll Bring

• Experience leading and delivering enterprise?level IT or transformation engagements.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud and digital delivery models.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast?paced, mission?critical environments.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders in complex organisations.
• Background in consulting, professional services or Defence delivery.
• Current TSPV security clearance.

Why This Role Matters

You'll support critical national security programs, helping customers adopt modern digital capabilities and deliver outcomes that directly support Australia's strategic objectives.