About The Role
The Dependency Management Consultant is responsible for identifying, managing, and resolving delivery dependencies across complex, multi‐stream programs. This role plays a critical part in ensuring coordinated execution, proactive risk management, and predictable delivery outcomes by maintaining strong alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams.
Key Responsibilities
Dependency & Cross‐Stream Management
* Identify, document, and manage end‐to‐end dependencies across multiple workstreams, releases, and delivery phases.
* Maintain a consolidated dependency register, ensuring clear ownership, sequencing, and status tracking.
* Proactively resolve dependency clashes, conflicting priorities, and timing constraints that may impact delivery milestones.
Planning, Coordination & Execution
* Partner with Program Leads, PMO, and Stream Leads to support integrated planning, milestone alignment, and delivery readiness.
* Ensure dependencies are factored into delivery schedules, cutovers, and release plans.
* Support scenario analysis and impact assessments to inform delivery decisions.
Risk, Issue & Impact Management
* Identify dependency‐related risks and issues early, assess impacts, and drive mitigation actions.
* Escalate critical dependency risks with clear options, impacts, and recommendations.
* Contribute to integrated risk and issue management processes across the program.
Governance & Reporting
* Provide regular dependency status reporting to program leadership and governance forums.
* Produce clear, concise insights to support executive decision‐making.
* Ensure dependency management activities align with PMO standards, governance frameworks, and delivery controls.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Build strong working relationships with internal teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.
* Act as a trusted coordination point to facilitate collaboration and alignment across delivery teams.
* Support a disciplined, outcomes‐focused delivery culture.
Skills & Experience
* 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.
Desirable
* Experience in government, defence, or highly regulated environments.
* Familiarity with Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery approaches.
* Experience working in multi‐vendor or partner‐led delivery models.
* Strong analytical, problem‐solving, and structured thinking skills.
Additional Requirements
Security clearance requirement: Given the secure nature of this role, we are seeking candidates who are Australian Citizens with an active security clearance.
Benefits
* 18 weeks paid parental leave
* Long & short‐term career break opportunities
* Structured career development program
* Local and international career opportunities.
* Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
* Flexible work arrangements centered around Accenture's Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
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