What Seven Consulting does

Seven Consulting is an Australian-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2002 by Declan Boylan, specialising in senior program management and PMO consulting for complex enterprise transformations. The firm delivers experienced program managers and PMO resources to clients running programs valued between $1 million and $500 million, and has cumulatively managed over $4 billion in transformation work. Its client base spans Australia's top 5 banks (NAB, CBA, Westpac, Macquarie, ANZ), top 4 telcos (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, NBN), major retailers (Woolworths, Coles), and select government, energy, insurance, healthcare, and media organisations, with 30+ active enterprise clients that all serve as reference sites.

The firm's core offering combines four service lines — Delivery, PMO, Consulting, and Change Management — with two proprietary technology products: Pathfinder, a program guidance tool that recommends optimum delivery approaches, and a Portfolio Optimisation Tool for maximising portfolio value. Seven Consulting differentiates through a 95%+ permanent workforce model (versus contractor-heavy competitors), senior practitioner-led engagements, and thought-leadership assets including the PM Plug-ins video series, the Seven Podcast, the Annual Delivery Summit, and a Project Management Masterclass facilitated by Rob Thomsett, recognised as a pioneer of modern project management in Australia. The firm operates from offices in Sydney and Melbourne, with delivery centres in Makati and Alabang in the Philippines.

Revenue is generated through professional consulting fees on enterprise engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is direct enterprise sales supported by referral networks, thought leadership, and events. Notable reported outcomes include a 98.69% client satisfaction rating (Jan–Jun 2025, based on 5,487 responses) and a 96.86% team satisfaction score (October 2025). Specific AI capabilities, financial metrics, and ownership structure beyond founder control are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Seven Consulting

Legal name

Seven Consulting Pty Ltd

Website

https://sevenconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Seven Consulting is an Australian-founded (2002) program management and PMO consultancy that places senior, permanent program managers at Australia's top banks, telcos, and retailers for transformation programs valued $1m–$500m, supported by proprietary tools (Pathfinder, Portfolio Optimisation Tool).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Program and Project Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting (BPAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB), Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD), Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

Keywords

• Program management consulting
• PMO services
• Transformation delivery
• Change management advisory
• Portfolio optimisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Seven Consulting generates revenue by providing senior, experienced program managers and PMO resources to clients on consulting engagements. They staff transformation programs with permanent resources (95%+ permanent workforce) and deliver outcomes across delivery, PMO, consulting, and change management services. Programs range from $1m to $500m in value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seven Consulting is an Australian professional services firm that provides senior program managers and PMO resources to enterprise clients for large-scale transformation programs. The firm delivers end-to-end services across delivery, PMO, consulting, and change management, typically on engagements valued between $1m and $500m. It complements these services with two proprietary technology products: the Portfolio Optimisation Tool and Pathfinder (a program delivery guidance tool).

Product overview

Seven Consulting is a program management and delivery consultancy offering a combination of professional services and proprietary technology products. The company's product portfolio consists of two named technology products: the Portfolio Optimisation Tool (for optimising project portfolios and maximising transformation program value) and Pathfinder (a project/program guidance tool described as a GPS for programs). Beyond these products, Seven Consulting provides a broad range of consulting services including Delivery, PMO, Consulting, Change Management, and qualifications programs (PM Plug-ins Qualifications). The technology products complement the consulting offerings rather than functioning as a standalone software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Delivery Services End-to-end program delivery services for large-scale enterprise transformation programs, covering program assurance, SAFe-based delivery, PM-PMO as a service, program mobilisation, mergers/acquisitions/separations, and regulatory compliance engagements. Targeted at large Australian enterprises such as banks, telcos, retailers, and government departments.
• PMO Services Project Management Office and Enterprise PMO (EPMO) services, including scheduling, PMO capability uplift, PM-PMO as a service, and PMO implementation. Designed for organisations that need to establish, run, or uplift an internal PMO function.
• Consulting Services
• Change Management Services
• Portfolio Optimisation Tool
• Pathfinder (Project Pathfinder Tool)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.69% customer satisfaction rating based on 5,487 responses (Jan-Jun 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Tquila Automation: Australian-headquartered consulting and delivery firm with Philippines nearshore capability, competing with Seven on transformation, program, and technology delivery for enterprise clients.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy combining program delivery, engineering, and modern delivery methods; overlaps with Seven's PMO and agile transformation work in financial services and telco.

Direct peers

• Nous Group: Australian-headquartered management and program consulting firm serving public sector, financial services, and major enterprises. Directly comparable to Seven Consulting in size, geographic focus, and senior-led program delivery model.
• Slalom: Global consulting firm focused on strategy, program, and technology delivery with strong relationships in financial services, telco, and retail — closely overlapping with Seven's enterprise verticals and senior consultant-led model.
• PBD Advisory: Australian consulting firm specializing in program management, PMO, and delivery assurance for large enterprises, with comparable client mix in banking, insurance, and government.
• Equinox Consulting: Australia-based management and program consulting firm delivering transformation, PMO, and change management to enterprise and government clients, with similar headcount and client profile to Seven.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Australia: Global systems integrator and consulting incumbent with a large Australian practice serving the same banks, telcos, and retailers as Seven. Competes on large transformation mandates but offers a much broader portfolio.
• Deloitte Australia: Big Four consulting firm with a substantial Australian transformation, risk, and PMO practice competing for the same large bank, telco, and government program work as Seven Consulting.
• PwC Australia: Big Four consulting firm with significant Australian financial services and public sector transformation practices that compete for the same large program management mandates as Seven.
• Infosys Consulting: Global consulting arm of Infosys with a sizable Australian practice delivering large transformation and PMO services to banks, telcos, and retailers, often at lower price points than boutique PMO firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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