Senior Consultant - Business Change Manager

Decision Analysis Services Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead digital transformation projects across Defence. The role involves building relationships, coordinating teams, and translating tech into practical solutions. Candidates should have a STEM degree and 3 - 5 years of relevant experience. Attractive benefits include a private pension, healthcare, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Private pension

Private healthcare

25 days holiday

Personal development platform access

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years' experience in delivering technical or change-focused programmes.
• Understanding of Defence environments and ICT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships across technical and senior leadership levels.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary working groups for effective integration.
• Translate technical ideas into practical outcomes for clients.
• Contribute to identifying new client opportunities and shaping propositions.

Skills

Strategic Stakeholder Engagement

Capability Integration Leadership

Digital Fluency

Consulting & Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Consultant in our Digital Consulting Practice, you'll help shape and deliver complex transformation programmes across Defence and wider government. Working at the crossroads of technology, strategy, and delivery, you'll support the adoption of digital capabilities in our clients' mission critical environments, collaborating closely with stakeholders to drive meaningful change.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships across technical, operational, and senior leadership levels to support digital transformation
• Capability Integration Leadership: Coordinate multi-disciplinary working groups, enabling effective integration of people, processes, and technology within secure, high-stakes environments
• Translation & Advisory: Act as a bridge between technical delivery teams and user communities, translating complex ideas into practical, mission-driven outcomes
• Market Insight & Growth Enablement: Contribute to pipeline growth by identifying new opportunities, shaping client propositions, and supporting bids with insight and credibility
• Programme Delivery Influence: Support delivery of high-impact programmes by aligning delivery frameworks, guiding change implementation, and driving results on the ground
• Sector & Cultural Awareness: Strong understanding of Defence environments, DLODs, and the dynamics of technology adoption in traditionally change-resistant cultures
• Digital Fluency & Integration Mindset: Broad knowledge of ICT and digital solutions with the ability to engage across both deep technical and strategic user domains
• Consulting & Commercial Acumen: Experience in a consulting environment with strong commercial awareness and the ability to shape and support client-facing initiatives
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Proven ability to influence, advise, and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders - from senior leaders to delivery teams
• Education & Experience: A STEM degree is preferred, with 3 - 5 years' experience in delivering technical or change-focused programmes; Defence or government background desirable

Qualifications

• A STEM degree is preferred
• 3 - 5 years' experience in delivering technical or change-focused programmes
• Defence or government background desirable

Benefits

• Attractive salary, reflective of skills and experience
• Private pension, private healthcare for you and your immediate family, and private dentalcare
• Death-in-service and income protection schemes
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, and additional days to work on environmental and community activities
• Discretionary office closure over Christmas
• Personal carbon offset through company scheme
• Access to professional and personal development platform, Udemy

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