Principal Consultant, Digital Transformation

Ncounter; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ncounter is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead complex digital transformation engagements across the UK public sector. This hands-on role covers discovery, mobilisation, delivery, implementation and aftercare, with accountability for delivering the required outcome and direct engagement with senior client stakeholders.

We value broad experience across business analysis, delivery leadership and business change, enabling you to move between strategic thinking and practical delivery as projects

Qualifications

• Strong management consulting experience within complex public sector environments.
• Ownership of consulting engagements across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Digital transformation experience, ideally involving multi-supplier or complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of governance, approvals and senior stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex digital transformation engagements across the UK public sector.
• Own engagements from discovery and problem definition through mobilisation and delivery to implementation and aftercare.
• Work with senior client stakeholders, establish objectives and navigate governance to deliver outcomes.
• Support bids, proposals and opportunity development while delivering credible, practical solutions.

Skills

Business analysis

Delivery leadership

Business change

Digital transformation

Multi-supplier

Governance

Stakeholder management

Bid development

Team leadership

Job description

Principal Consultant, Digital Transformation

UK Hybrid, with occasional client travel

NPPV3 Clearance Required

Ncounter is supporting a growing technology and management consultancy looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to lead complex digital transformation engagements across the UK public sector.

This is a hands-on consulting position for someone who can take ownership of an engagement from initial discovery and problem definition, through mobilisation and delivery, to implementation and aftercare. You will work directly with senior client stakeholders, establish what needs to be achieved, navigate governance and delivery challenges, and remain accountable for getting the work to the required outcome.

We are particularly interested in consultants who have developed broad experience rather than specialising in one discipline. Your background may span business analysis, delivery leadership and business change, giving you the flexibility to move between strategic thinking and practical delivery depending on the engagement.

Key experience:

• Strong management consulting experience within complex public sector environments
• Current NPPV3 clearance
• Ownership of consulting engagements across the full delivery lifecycle
• Experience across business analysis, delivery and transformation
• Digital transformation experience, ideally involving multi-supplier or complex programmes
• Strong understanding of Central Government, law enforcement, national security or public safety environments
• Confidence navigating governance, approvals and senior stakeholder groups
• Commercial experience contributing to bids, proposals, opportunity development and wider account growth
• Ability to lead teams, support less experienced consultants and take accountability when challenges arise

This is a Principal-level opportunity where commercial awareness is important, but delivery credibility remains central. You should be comfortable contributing to bids and developing opportunities while still being someone who can break down an unclear problem and lead the work required to solve it.