The key duties of the position include The Role Defence Digital Group (DDG) Commercial Branch is seeking a confident and engaging Executive Director of Category Management. This influential role is responsible for commercial category management and strategies, providing strategic ICT market and procurement advice, supporting Enterprise ICT arrangements and building relationships with key Industry partners. Commercial Branch is a fundamental enabler to ICT across Defence and has broad responsibilities for the commercial management of Enterprise ICT arrangements. You will play a key role in enabling, promoting, influencing and delivering a shared commitment to DDG's mission of delivering a secure, integrated and scalable information and communications environment able to fight and win in the digital age. About our Team Working in the Defence Digital Group (DDG), you will be contributing your expertise to some of the most technically demanding and complex ICT and business transformation projects being undertaken globally. DDG is transforming Defence ICT capabilities as a critical enabler of Defence business. We build and maintain critical ICT infrastructure and systems, such as classified and secure military systems. We provide a modern, secure, sustainable and scalable information environment to enable current and future military and business operations. Our vision is a DDG where everyone understands how we can use technology to enable war fighting and the various supporting functions of our day-to-day business. We seek to apply new ways of thinking and working allowing us to take advantage of faster, better and more efficient ways of delivering ICT Services. Supporting Defence in this technology-dominated era requires a different, more responsive and agile approach to everything, from our strategy, through to our processes, policies and people. DDG offers the opportunity to actively contribute to the Defence mission within the largest and most complex ICT environment in Australia. We are diverse, agile and strive for a positive workforce culture where people feel valued and we take pride in our work. We foster a work environment where individual differences are valued and utilised. We leverage the unique knowledge and experience of our people to enhance our capability. Everyone has something to contribute. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will need to demonstrate extensive procurement and contracting experience with a focus on ICT projects, as well as: Being a collaborative leader, exemplify the Defence Values and Behaviours, and engender a culture of innovation and agility, considering and respecting a diversity of ideas and perspectives of others. Effective communication, negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure deliverables are met. Capability to provide timely and accurate advice to senior leaders and Government on complex matters and have excellent judgement and strategic awareness. Inclusive leadership and experience managing teams in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed and results-driven environment. Customer-centric and outcomes-oriented mindset - thinking strategically while making incremental impacts for Defence. DDG is a learning Group and will provide you with professional development and peer support to ensure your continual growth.
