Australia - (PD428) - Practice Manager - Security Consulting (Asia/Pacific)

From: Gareth Glover - eCP (gareth.gloverat_private)
Date: Tue Sep 04 2001 - 23:23:34 PDT

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    TITLE
    (PD428) - Practice Manager - Security Consulting (Asia/Pacific)
    
    RELATED TECHNOLOGIES / FUNCTIONS
    (Consulting / Security / eCommerce / EC Consulting / Management Consulting 
    / Secure EC)
    
    WEB REFERENCE
    http://www.ecommerce.com.au/PosDetail.asp?ID=112
    
    CLIENT
    Our client is regarded as Australia's leading business and technology 
    professional services company specialising in electronic business 
    delivering a wide range of eBusiness services, covering strategic, advisory 
    and implementation consultancy.
    
    As an early entrant to the eCommerce arena, (established in the early 
    1990s) and with a growing team of leading EC specialists (currently a team 
    of 40+), the group has conducted hundreds of assignments across many 
    different industry sectors with an emphasis on Government, Financial 
    Services, Telecommunications and Utilities.
    
    The group has developed strategies and solutions for on-line services, 
    on-line information and e-Commerce projects for numerous public and private 
    sector entities.
    
    The group specialises in on-line service delivery, security, smart cards, 
    e-payments, e-procurement and information management.
    
    Additional offerings now include Systems Integration & Implementation 
    Services, Project Management and Trust Services.
    
    * As a result of its high profile in the market, our client was acquired 
    around 18 months ago by a leading global provider of secure eCommerce 
    solutions for Internet applications, remote banking, virtual private 
    networks (VP's) and data critical eCommerce activities. A broad based 
    security business, the group's expertise now ranges from smart card 
    technology, secure email, public key infrastructure (PKI) and firewalls, to 
    secure payments and security consultancy/EC Consultancy. This has further 
    increased the knowledge base and depth of services our Client can offer.
    
    Whilst our client is now a subsidiary company, they continue to operate as 
    an autonomous unit.
    
    Offices are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and HK.
    
    THE SECURITY PRACTICE
    Currently the Security Practice performs the following functions:
    
    - Business Risk Assessments and Security Reviews
    
    - Advise on benefits, opportunities and policy for emerging security 
    technology including PKI, SmartCards, digital certificates, CA, single 
    sign-on, user authentication, permission management
    
    - Advise on Trust Services
    
    - Product and Solution Selection
    
    REMUNERATION
    AUD $150 000 - 175 000 base + $50 000 - 100 000 bonus + Options / Shares + 
    8% Superannuation
    
    (the remuneration for this position is negotiable however will be dependant 
    upon proven candidate experience)
    
    The bonus element is composed of two components;
    
    - company performance (based on achievement of sales and margin targets for 
    the Consulting Company)
    
    - personal performance (based on achievement of revenue targets)
    
    LOCATION
    Australia - Sydney, Canberra or Melbourne
    
    START DATE
    ASAP as @ 20/08/2001
    
    THE POSITION
    Reporting directly to the General Manager, Consulting Services, the 
    Practice Manager - Security Consulting will be required to:
    
    - further develop the existing Security Consulting business for our client;
    
    - work closely with the Business Development Manager to leverage off 
    his/her existing network of contacts to increase revenue for the Security, 
    Consulting Group;
    
    - develop and maintain relationships with senior personnel in target clients;
    
    - consult on the security aspects of complex business issues, strategies, 
    technology and implementation;
    
    - manage revenue streams and projects and manage and coach resources;
    
    - remain up to date with relevant aspects of security policy, technology 
    and practices; and
    
    - work with business partners on nominated bids and assignments.
    
    KEY QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
    Comprehensive industry experience in Consulting is essential as is 
    understanding the drivers of the general EC and EC security consulting 
    markets within AP.
    
    Suitable candidates will have at high profile in the Australian market.
    
    You will have exposure to multidisciplinary engagements and possess 
    outstanding conceptual and analytical skills.
    
    You will be experienced in security consulting, particularly in the areas 
    of our Client's business.
    
    You will be capable of analysing complex business environments, using your 
    initiative to identify problems and opportunities for your practice.
    
    You will have the ability and characteristics to work in a small company 
    and ideally have a minimum of seven years technical and/or management 
    consulting experience.
    
    Specifically, the successful candidate should have most of the following;
    
    - a strategic, high level network of contacts Australia,
    
    - strong consulting experience,
    
    - strong project management experience,
    
    - strong business development experience in Consulting/ Services environments,
    
    - leadership skills,
    
    - decision making ability,
    
    - an appreciation of business practice in the target markets,
    
    - the ability to identify and communicate value and benefits across 
    different levels in the client base,
    
    - the ability to deploy company resources effectively,
    
    - be reliable, honest with a history of personal integrity.
    
    WORKING CONDITIONS
    This position will require interstate travel and some international travel 
    throughout AP.
    
    Our client would prefer that the successful candidate be based in Sydney 
    (or be prepared to relocate) however strong candidates based in Melbourne 
    or Canberra will be considered.
    
    FURTHER INFORMATION
    To speak with the relevant consultant about this, or similar positions, 
    please contact Gareth Glover on 61 3 9626 2462 / 61 4 1117 0768 or email 
    your Resume and Cover Note <gareth.gloverat_private>
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