Manager - People Consulting Corporates (Defence)

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented manager in People Consulting Defence to lead complex transformation initiatives. This role involves managing teams, delivering client projects, and contributing to business development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in consulting, particularly within Defence and Corporate sectors, and a proven track record of successful project delivery. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a significant impact in the consulting field, where your expertise will help shape the future of client organisations across the UK. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home options

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of Defence and Corporate organisations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of consultants to deliver client engagements.
• Provide specialist advice to achieve project outcomes.

Skills

Workforce Transformation (inc. AI)

Organisation Design

Change Management

HR Transformation

Digital Transformation

Learning and Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Development

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Project Management Tools

Psychometric Assessment Tools

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Base Location: London, Bristol or Manchester, would also consider Leeds or Birmingham plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

As a result of the work that we do, we require applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements.

The KPMG Defence function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London, Bristol or Manchester we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Customer Experience, Digital and Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as a Manager in People Consulting Defence

We are seeking a talented manager with experience of working across a wide range of Corporate and Defence clients. They should be able to manage and deliver client engagements, with demonstrable experience of managing the design and delivery of complex change and people transformation programmes to support our clients with addressing key market challenges. Typically, these programmes would cover at least one of the following areas: Workforce Transformation (inc. AI), Organisation Design, Change Management, HR Transformation, Digital Transformation, Learning and Development.

What will you be doing?

Our work is incredibly varied, but would typically cover:

• Managing a team of consultants and collaborating closely with client teams to deliver client engagements
• Providing specialist advice and working closely with client leads and team members to successfully deliver project outcomes
• Contributing to business development and sales, working with account teams to scope opportunities and developing compelling proposals to win new clients
• Contributing to the development of methods, tools and thought leadership

What will you need to do it?

• Demonstrable experience of managing the delivery of complex transformation programmes for clients with a flexible skill-set and proven ability to respond to a range of different client problems
• Knowledge and experience of a number of the other areas highlighted above
• Knowledge and experience of working with Defence and Corporate organisations
• Strong track record of managing engagement teams to deliver successful projects that meet the agreed client outcomes and experience of leading and managing teams
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and management skills (including writing communications) demonstrable experience working with senior leaders and ability to own executive-level relationships
• Ability to demonstrate continuous learning and a passion for your discipline
• Business development experience and ability to manage pursuits and bids and write proposals
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment including taking initiative in ambiguous and fluid situations
• Experience of working in a project environment, and an understanding of project management tools and techniques
• Desirable includes accreditation in one or more psychometric assessment tools, recognised project management qualifications, e.g. PRINCE2 and / or recognised change management methodologies, e.g. Prosci ADKAR.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• A proven track record in consulting with demonstrable grasp of all core people consulting skills (i.e. Workforce Transformation (inc. AI), Organisation Design, Change Management, HR Transformation, Digital Transformation, Learning and Development)
• Whilst we expect all of our consultants at manager grade to be able to work flexibly across our three market areas (Corporate, IGH and FS), our ambition is for the successful candidate to be aligned to the Corporate sector with a particular focus on Defence and therefore experience or an interest in this sector would be preferred

To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Leeds
• London Canary Wharf
• Manchester

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Find out more:

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• Consulting at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/consulting/
• ITs Her Future Women in Tech programme: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/it-s-her-future/
• KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

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