Manager

Ventula Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventula Consulting in London is seeking an experienced Manager to support a major finance system implementation within the life sciences sector. This hands-on role requires a strong consulting background and proven delivery experience across IT, transformation and operating models.

You will lead delivery, work with steering groups and senior stakeholders, and map processes to develop practical solutions while maintaining governance and momentum in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting and life sciences.
• Delivery experience across IT, transformation, operating models and PPM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project and programme delivery.
• Work with steering groups and senior stakeholders.
• Analyze systems to understand operations and identify improvements.
• Map current processes, identify gaps and develop practical solutions.
• Translate analysis into actionable recommendations and deliver change.
• Manage plans, risks, issues, dependencies and governance.
• Bring structure and pace to complex transformation environments.

Job description

Manager – (Project and Programme Management Consulting) - Life sciences – London (1-2x a week onsite) - Up to £80,000

Our rapidly growing consulting client is looking for an experienced Manager to join them on a permanent basis, supporting a major finance system implementation within the life sciences sector.

This is a hands-on consulting role for someone with a strong background in management consulting and life sciences, combined with proven delivery experience across IT, systems, transformation, operating models and Project/Programme Management (PPM).

The role

You’ll work closely with clients and senior stakeholders to help deliver complex transformation programmes. You will:

• Lead and support project and programme delivery
• Work closely with steering groups and senior stakeholders
• Get into the detail of systems to understand how they operate
• Map current processes, identify gaps and develop practical solutions
• Translate analysis into actionable recommendations and deliver change
• Manage plans, risks, issues, dependencies and governance
• Bring structure, pace and ownership to complex transformation environments
• Strong management consulting / professional services experience
• Experience delivering projects or programmes within the life sciences sector
• Strong PPM, IT delivery, systems, transformation or Target Operating Model (TOM) experience
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders and steering groups
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem solving
• Someone comfortable operating in complex, fast-moving environments and taking ownership of delivery

If you’re an experienced Manager with a consulting background and strong life sciences experience and enjoy getting into the detail while delivering meaningful transformation, we’d love to hear from you.