Consulting Manager - Business Transformation

Consulting Manager - Business Transformation Location: London - UK Mobile Salary 3% Flex Fund Car Allowance Private Medical Single Cover Pension 25 days annual leave The Company Shared Services Connected Ltd delivers class-leading business transformation programmes to government and public sector across the UK with a target to release one billion pounds of savings to the public purse. As a trading name of Shared Services Connected Ltd, SSCL has established an enviable track record in the design and delivery of large-scale innovative HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance & Accounting solutions to significantly improve efficiencies and enhance service levels across government and public sector. The company was established as a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Sopra Steria Ltd, in 2013 as part of the Government’s Shared Services Strategy for Smarter Government programme and operates from four regional centres of excellence: Blackpool; Newcastle; Newport; and York. Our clients include a number of government agencies including the Department for Work and Pensions, Environment Agency Department for Education, Ministry of Justice and Home Office as well as the Metropolitan Police Service and the Construction Industry Training Board. Role overview We are looking to hire a Consulting Manager to join our growing consultancy team within our Government sector. We are a successful, growing team with the freedom to set our own direction and a determination to build sustainable business by putting our clients’ success first. You will be experienced in delivering business transformation, working with C-Level client stakeholders and able to provide strategy and transformation consultancy to SSCL’s government clients. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of business transformation consulting projects in order to achieve revenue targets and high levels of customer satisfaction. You will be an expert practitioner in one or more of the following business transformation competencies: Business Process Reengineering or Continual Improvement (EG: LEAN, Six Sigma); Operating Model Design; Business and Technical Requirements Capture & Assessment; Programme and Change Management. Key responsibilities ? Manage the successful delivery of business transformation consulting projects order to achieve revenue targets and high levels of customer satisfaction. Combine fresh thinking and insight to identify and develop intelligent and innovative consulting solutions and business development opportunities. Work as a Trusted Advisor and 'think with’ clients to capture and shape consulting opportunities, helping them re-imagine the future and stay ahead of the curve. Run and support bid opportunities for projects that demonstrate Sopra Steria’s distinctive and sustainable consulting business and secure additional revenue and/or new clients. Identify and develop client relationships including using your own & Sopra Steria’s network to build a pipeline of consulting opportunities. Maintain and further develop an in-depth knowledge and expertise within their specialist areas through networking and research in order contribute to the success of projects, the development of client offerings and general business development. Proactively look to secure follow on work with clients in order to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction and additional revenue. Develop and contribute to the development of our consulting capability through new approaches and offerings. Be seen as a prominent member of the Sopra Steria consulting brand, both by clients and more widely through networks and events. Essential skills ? A track record of delivering business transformation consulting projects within the government or public sector. Previous experience working withint the Government/Police sector Experience of managing projects and project teams. Experience of building business cases. Understanding of the products, processes, systems and players in the government sector. Strong knowledge of the current issues within the market including business transformation, operational improvement, business retention, product innovation. Experience of describing and positioning solutions that embrace all domains of the client’s operating model including a business processes, organisational change and information technology. Experienced in defining Return on Investment and creating compelling business cases. Presentation of business and technical solutions to senior client executives in formal presentations, question and answer sessions and on reference visits. Experience of team building, staff support and development including coaching/mentoring. Security clearance The successful candidate will be required to go through a SC Security Clearance. Reasons why you should apply to us We’re big - really big. With that comes career growth opportunities - we offer excellent training, you’ll join a company where development and progression is actively encouraged and not just something we talk about We have an enviable client list - we work with some of the biggest names out there We ensure our working environment is supportive and collaborative, everyone has a voice and all opinions count Our goal is to disrupt the market, not just follow the status quo Sustainability is really important to us, in fact we are within the top 1% of companies worldwide tackling climate change and managing our emissions We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application.