A&D Consulting Manager | Lead Transformation Programs (UK)

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

App-based fitness classes

Private medical insurance

Charitable leave (3 days)

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an Aerospace and Defence Consulting Manager to lead high-impact client engagements from London or Manchester. The role combines strategic insight with hands-on delivery, leading multi-disciplinary teams across transformative A&D programs, including technology and AI-enabled solutions, while navigating travel and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has extensive management consulting experience in aerospace and defence, strong leadership, fluent English,

Qualifications

• Significant client-facing management consulting experience in Aerospace & Defence.
• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree or MBA is a plus.
• Strong functional knowledge in areas such as Supply Chain, Operational Improvement, Manufacturing, and Digital Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead focused project teams across Aerospace & Defence clients and problems.
• Frame the problem, design the analysis approach, and lead execution.
• Oversee multiple workstreams within a broader project.
• Coach and develop team members to deliver excellence.
• Structure and communicate outcomes to client management teams.
• Help clients implement recommendations to deliver value and ROI.
• Develop offerings and collateral to support sales and origination activities.
• Lead client workshops with a human-centred approach to drive innovation.

Skills

Client-facing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an Aerospace and Defence Consulting Manager to lead high-impact client engagements from London or Manchester. The role combines strategic insight with hands-on delivery, leading multi-disciplinary teams across transformative A&D programs, including technology and AI-enabled solutions, while navigating travel and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has extensive management consulting experience in aerospace and defence, strong leadership, fluent English,