Business Consultant

BAE Systems .; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense and security company based in Manchester is seeking a Business Consultant. The successful candidate will work under general direction, influencing project-level decisions while contributing to cross-functional teams. The role involves investigating complex issues and contributing to workshops and client engagements. A collaborative spirit and autonomy in decision-making are essential for supporting specific project elements. Ideal for professionals with a track record in problem-solving and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability.
• Influences customers, suppliers, and partners at project-level.
• Investigates, defines, and resolves complex issues.

Job description

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Manchester

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Business Consultant Role

• Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability. Exercises personal responsibility and autonomy regarding discrete pieces of work. Uses discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments which relate to the deliverable/scope of work. Escalates when issues fall outside their framework of accountability. Plans, schedules and monitors work to meet given objectives and processes to time and quality targets.
• Influences customers, suppliers and partners at project-level. Makes decisions which influence the success of discrete project elements and team objectives. May have some responsibility for the work of others. Engages with and contributes to the work of cross-functional teams to ensure that customers and user needs are being met throughout the deliverable/scope of work. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives. Participates in external activities related to own specialism.
• Work includes a broad range of complex technical or professional activities, in a variety of contexts. Investigates, defines and resolves complex issues. Applies, facilitates and develops creative thinking concepts, or finds innovative ways to approach a deliverable.

Core Duties

• Works as part of a team to explore a problem or help to plan an area of change with senior members of the team, where the consultant has experience.
• Supports client engagement on specific elements of a project or programme.
• Contributes to workshops and interviews with