Project Delivery Consultant

Dufrain; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data consultancy in the UK is looking for a Project Delivery Consultant to drive data & AI solutions. You will manage complex projects, engage senior stakeholders, and enhance business development efforts. Ideal candidates will have a strong consulting background, Agile experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual Performance related bonus

Hybrid home/onsite/office working

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Career progress programme

Life insurance

Private medical health insurance

Contributory pension

Health and wellbeing group

Qualifications

• Proven experience in consultancy project delivery across advisory and technical domains.
• Strong project management skills, including Agile delivery from end to end.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex data projects or major workstreams.
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Drive commercial success through business development and financial oversight.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Agile methodologies

Business development

Job description

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We are Dufrain, a pure-play data consultancy specialising in helping businesses unlock the true value of their data by providing market-leading data solutions and services which includes developing strategies for AI readiness, improving data literacy and culture, enhancing real-time reporting, and managing data from mergers and acquisitions.

At Dufrain we prides ourselves on a creative and innovative approach, focusing on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients by leveraging data to drive growth and efficiency.

Our mission is to inspire, shape and deliver the data capabilities of tomorrow.

Are you a seasoned consultant with a passion for delivering impactful projects and leading high-performing teams? We have a great opportunity for aProject Delivery Consultant to join our Delivery Excellence Practiceand play a pivotal role in shaping Data & AI solutions across data strategy, cloud, architecture, and governance.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage complex data projects or major workstreams, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, presenting deliverables and managing expectations.
• Apply Agile methodologies, manage backlogs, and refine user stories with delivery teams.
• Drive commercial success through business development, bid support, and financial oversight.
• Mentor and manage internal staff, supporting performance, wellbeing, and career development.
• Contribute to thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and proposition development.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in consultancy project delivery across advisory and technical domains.
• Strong project management skills, including Agile delivery from end to end.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate client needs into actionable solutions and deliver results.
• Experience in people leadership, internal capability building, and sales support.
• Willingness to travel across the UK for client engagements.

About You:

• A proactive self-starter with a high level of drive and resilience.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.
• A collaborative team player who shares knowledge and supports others.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of delivery outcomes.
• Knowledgeable about industry standards, regulations, and emerging trends.

If you’re looking to join a leading data and analytics company based in the UK, you could find your dream role at Dufrain.

• Annual Performance related bonus
• Hybrid home/onsite/office working – Edinburgh, Manchester & London
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank and public holidays)
• Birthday day off – celebrate with an extra holiday
• Career progress programme - guaranteed learning and development investment and your own career coach
• Life insurance
• Private medical health insurance
• Contributory pension
• Health and wellbeing group

Please submit your CV highlighting your relevant experience and certifications. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and not require sponsorship now or in the future. Visa sponsorship is not available.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.