Defence Strategy - Manager

PwC UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Manager for our Defence, Space and aerospace clients within Public Sector Strategy Consulting. You will lead workstreams, develop organisational strategy, and build strong client relationships across MoD and related agencies.

The role requires delivery in complex, multi-stakeholder environments with potential weekly client-site work. You will mentor juniors and contribute to internal PwC community initiatives, with DV level clearance or capable of clearance.

Qualifications

• Experienced strategy adviser or policy analyst with MoD/Armed Forces or Aerospace & Defence sector experience.
• Strong ability to develop organisational strategy and policy and support stakeholders to transform their business.
• Excellent client handling skills with experience delivering projects or larger-scale strategy and operations change programmes.

Responsibilities

• Managing workstreams or smaller client projects and driving assignments to successful conclusions.
• Producing clear, persuasive documents for executive audiences.
• Building productive client relationships at working and middle-management levels.
• Leading analysis and translating findings into actionable insights.
• Planning and delivering high-quality work within deadlines.
• Defining data gathering requirements to solve complex problems quickly.
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting their development.
• Integrating with PwC networks and contributing to firm-building activities.

Skills

Strategy advisory

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Defence sector experience

Job description

About The Role

A career within Public Sector Strategy Consulting will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside public sector leaders to solve their toughest problems and realise their greatest opportunities. We work with government departments and agencies, local authorities and public services to understand their unique issues and opportunities in an ever-changing environment. Specifically, in the Defence sector, we help with creating strategies, such as organisational transformation, digital enablement, driving productivity and efficiency; and the delivery of new capability. As part of our growth plans, we are looking to recruit a Manager to work across our Defence, Space and aerospace clients.

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Reporting to the Senior Manager and Director team, you will have responsibility for managing workstreams or smaller client projects, structuring work packages and helping drive assignments to successful conclusions
• Producing clear, persuasive and concise documents for Executive audiences
• Building productive and lasting client relationships at working and middle-management levels
• Leading analysis, identifying the depth required on each assignment, translating analysis into useful findings and ensuring quality of outputs in conjunction with project leadership
• Planning and managing the delivery of quality work
• Defining the source and level of data gathering required to solve complex problems in a short timeframe
• Managing and mentoring junior team members on projects and supporting their development
• Building relationships within the PwC Network and being seen as a valued member of the community, including contributing to internal, firm-building activities

This Role Is For You If

• Experienced strategy adviser or policy analyst with strong experience working with the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces and/or the Aerospace and Defence sector
• Experience of developing organisational strategy/policy and supporting stakeholders to transform their business
• Excellent client handling skills with experience of delivering projects or contributing to larger-scale strategy and operations change programmes
• Ability to contribute to delivery in one or more of: Operational Transformation, Capabilities Development, Strategic Cost Reduction and Digital Disruption
• Ability to manage self and others, with experience in leading smaller teams and supporting others to develop
• Experience working in functionally, geographically or culturally diverse teams
• A strong team player with empathy, humility and dedication to joint success and shared development
• You will be already cleared, or capable of being cleared, up to DV level
• Ability to travel and work on client site on a weekly basis

What You’ll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.