Director - Software Delivery (Melbourne)

Lead and scale a high-impact digital business At WSP, we’re accelerating our digital capability to deliver innovative solutions for clients across Australia and globally. As Director, Software Delivery, you will lead a critical business within our Digital practice – owning strategy, growth and delivery of a full-service software consulting capability. This is a high-profile leadership role with full accountability for commercial performance, delivery excellence and team leadership – covering the entire software lifecycle from work winning through to delivery, support and continuous improvement. What you’ll do You’ll operate as a senior leader within WSP Digital, responsible for building a high-performing, scalable software delivery business:
- Define and execute the strategy for the Software Delivery business aligned to WSP Digital
- Own the P&L;, including revenue, margin, utilisation and forecasting
- Build and manage a solid pipeline of opportunities across WSP and external clients
- Lead pursuits, proposals and pre‑sales engagement—shaping solutions and winning work Delivery & Operational Excellence
- Lead the full software delivery lifecycle (work winning, discovery, delivery, support and enhancement)
- Establish and embed the “WSP Way” for software delivery, including governance, quality and lifecycle standards
- Ensure consistent delivery excellence through strong technical leadership and quality assurance processes
- Set project team structures and ensure effective resourcing across engagements Client & Market Leadership
- Build trusted relationships with executive-level clients
- Act as a strategic advisor on software delivery, technology and digital transformation
- Represent WSP externally at industry events and forums to build market presence
- Drive integrated offerings across Digital and the broader Advisory business
- Lead a team of ~50 across Software Engineering, Business Analysis, Project Management and Platform Engineering
- Manage through senior leaders while setting direction, capability uplift and succession planning
- Lead recruitment strategy for key technical roles across Australia
- Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture that attracts and retains top talent What you’ll bring You are a proven digital leader with strong commercial acumen and a track record of building and scaling software delivery capabilities:
- 15+ years’ experience in software delivery, including leadership roles in consulting or professional services
- Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, BA, PM and platform functions
- Strong commercial capability, including P&L; ownership, forecasting and revenue growth
- Demonstrated success in winning and delivering complex software engagements
- Experience establishing delivery methodologies, governance frameworks and operating models at scale
- Strong understanding of modern delivery practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, cloud‑native technologies)
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills Qualifications
- Degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline (preferred)
- Relevant certifications (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2, AWS, Azure) advantageous #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rmxp1