Senior Consultant - Public Sector Governance

Freshminds Interim; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a skilled Senior Consultant to lead governance and transformation initiatives within a high-profile housing programme. This role involves designing and implementing robust governance frameworks, engaging with senior stakeholders, and establishing effective PMO functions. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence urban renewal projects while ensuring accountability and transparency. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about making a difference in public sector transformations, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management consulting experience, ideally in the public sector.
• Proven experience in governance frameworks within complex transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a review into existing governance and reporting structures.
• Design a revised governance structure with defined roles and responsibilities.

Skills

Governance Framework Design

Stakeholder Engagement

PMO Development

Organisational Change

Service Design

Job description

A boutique management consultancy working with senior leaders with urban renewal initiatives and organisational change programs is seeking a highly capable Senior Consultant with demonstrable experience in programme governance, PMO development, and transformation design to lead a key piece of work within a high-profile regulatory preparation and housing transformation programme.

You will be engaged to review, redesign, and implement a robust governance framework that enables clarity, accountability, and transparency across multiple high-priority workstreams. Your role will be pivotal in setting up the tools, processes, and structures needed to ensure effective oversight and alignment with strategic objectives-while keeping the resident experience at the heart of decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a deep-dive review into existing governance and reporting structures
• Engage senior stakeholders across departments to understand current challenges and opportunities
• Design a revised governance structure, including clearly defined roles and responsibilities and a consistent and streamlined reporting methodology
• Set up a fit-for-purpose PMO function that will support governance delivery, prioritisation, and programme tracking

Requirements:

• 3+ years of Management consulting experience, ideally in public sector
• Proven experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks within complex transformation programmes (ideally public sector or housing)
• Strong PMO leadership background with a strategic mindset
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, service design, and organisational change
• Ability to rapidly assess, recommend, and implement fit-for-purpose structures and processes
• Comfortable working in high-ambiguity and high-accountability environments

Details:

• Start date: Mid-May
• Duration: Part-time for 9 weeks (with potential to ramp up to 5 days and/or extend)
• Day rate: Up to £300 PAYE depending on experience
• Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week in central London office and occasional site visits