Apply: Snr Program Audit & Assurance Manager

Our client, a prominent Government Consulting Firm is seeking an experienced SNR Project Assurance Manager to join a dynamic Federal Government Audit team responsible for the audit & assurance of large-scale ICT,  technical and some business programs. This is a key strategic role, focusing on independent project and program assurance to ensure alignment with best practices, compliance standards, and overall program objectives.

The role requires strong experience in project auditing, governance, and technical risk management, providing insights and recommendations that directly influence executive decision-making on some of the government’s most complex and high-impact Project / Program initiatives.

Responsibilities
Lead and conduct project and program assurance reviews across a portfolio of ICT/technical and some business program initiatives.
Assess compliance with project management frameworks (e.g., AGILE, WATERFALL, PMBOK, PRINCE2, MSP), audit controls, and technical delivery milestones.
Provide strategic risk analysis and recommendations to senior executives and program boards.
Evaluate and report on delivery confidence, governance effectiveness, resourcing, and vendor performance.
Be familiar with the concepts of program lifecycles, delivered or delivery risk, DevSecOps (advantageous) etc.
Contribute to the development and refinement of assurance frameworks and methodologies tailored to complex digital transformation projects.
Lead and oversee a team of audit professionals, coach and guide per client engagement.

About You
You are a detail-oriented and strategic thinker with a strong background in project and program audit or assurance, or a Project Manager with exp in assurance, particularly in IT or digital transformation within a complex environment.

You bring:
- Proven experience delivering, auditing or assuring large-scale ICT programs in government or regulated industries.
- Experience with governance frameworks, risk assurance, or internal audit functions.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills – able to influence at ELT  levels.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, Business, Project Management, Audit, Risk or a related field.
- Exposure to COBIT , ISO or ITIL highly regarded.

*** Must be and Australian Citizen – non-negotiable.

For further information on this role or to confidentially apply, please contact Tania Barnard on (02) 8227 9200 or email taniab@ethosbc.com.au
Only WORD FORMAT resumes will be accepted.