Job Description
Do you have a robust drive to create value for clients and help companies grow internationally? Would you like to work at the intersection of business and diplomacy, engaging with executives and public-sector decision-makers while helping Swedish companies realise their international potential? Join Business Sweden's team in Australia.
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We are looking for an experienced business development professional or management consultant to join our Sydney team as Project Manager.
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In this role, you will lead client engagements supporting Swedish companies in their international growth and expansion. Our advisory work spans Growth Advisory, M&A;, Supply Chain and Public Affairs, combining strategic advice and analysis with hands‐on support to turn strategies into tangible results.
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The role includes strategic, tactical and operational responsibilities, including:
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Represent Business Sweden as a trusted advisor and help clients address their most important international growth challenges
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Lead project teams and work closely with clients throughout assignments
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Build strong client relationships and independently manage senior stakeholder dialogues
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Shape and scope assignments and lead project delivery, ensuring that insights and recommendations are well grounded, practical and clearly communicated
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Navigate both business promotion and strategic consulting assignments for clients ranging from SMEs to large multinational companies
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Proactively drive sales,



from initiating client dialogues and identifying needs to shaping proposals and converting opportunities
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Coach and support more junior colleagues and contribute to the continued development of the team
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Collaborate with Business Sweden colleagues across markets, industries and service areas
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The role is based in Sydney, but you will work with our teams and clients around the world as required.
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We apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.
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Core competencies and collaborative skills
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Demonstrate commitment, integrity and accountability
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Take ownership and ensure high-quality delivery on time
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Collaborate effectively and contribute to a positive, high-performing team environment
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Communicate openly and transparently
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Approach challenges with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset
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Adapt easily to new situations and ways of working
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Contribute your own ideas while valuing different perspectives
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Formal requirements
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Master of Science in Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent
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Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in management consulting and/or strategic business development
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Experience leading and coaching consulting or project teams
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Strong international experience, including working across markets and with multinational teams
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Strong experience in one or more of our core advisory areas, including Growth Advisory, M&A; and Supply Chain
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Proven sales experience and the ability to independently drive client dialogues and take responsibility for the full sales cycle
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High proficiency in written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage
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Fluency in Swedish is considered a merit, but is not a requirement for the role.
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For this role, candidates must be either Swedish citizens or have the legal right to work in Australia.
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Application
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Please submit your CV in English as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.
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As part of our efforts to create a more fair and competence-based recruitment process, we have chosen to collaborate with Hubert.ai.
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Once you have submitted your application, you will immediately be invited to a chat-based initial interview with our virtual recruitment assistant, Hubert. The purpose of this interview is to make the selection process faster and more accurate. It does not replace a human interview, but serves as a first step to help us create better conditions for a more in-depth conversation later in the process.
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📌 Project Manager, Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 Business Sweden
📍 New South Wales