Senior Engagement Lead — Hybrid, Complex Programs

Korn Ferry; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry Consulting in London is seeking a Senior Consultant – Engagement Management to lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large-scale client engagements from initiation to close. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across geographies, manage delivery plans, budgets and stakeholders, and focus on delivering an excellent client experience in a fast-paced consulting environment.

This role blends client management, programme delivery and commercial discipline, rather than deep

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex consulting engagements.
• Ability to coordinate diverse teams in a matrixed environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day management of client engagements from initiation through to close.
• Build and manage integrated delivery plans covering scope, milestones, dependencies, risks and resources.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary Korn Ferry teams across geographies and solution areas.
• Act as a key day-to-day client contact, keeping communication clear and stakeholders aligned.
• Bring together multiple workstreams, priorities and contributors to keep complex programmes moving.
• Track engagement financials, including budgets, forecasts, billing and revenue recognition.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, issues and change requests.
• Work closely with Client Partners to manage scope, expectations and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Engagement management

Analytical mindset

Client-focused approach

Communication skills

Resilience & adaptability

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Copilot

ChatGPT

Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Job description

Korn Ferry Consulting in London is seeking a Senior Consultant – Engagement Management to lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large-scale client engagements from initiation to close. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across geographies, manage delivery plans, budgets and stakeholders, and focus on delivering an excellent client experience in a fast-paced consulting environment.

This role blends client management, programme delivery and commercial discipline, rather than deep