Senior Manager

Tarka Talent; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work: 3 days London Office

Job summary

Tarka Talent is seeking a Senior Manager for Strategy & Transformation in a Hybrid London role. You will lead complex strategy and transformation programmes across policing, justice and broader public sector engagements, building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and guiding multiple teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.

You will enjoy shaping operating models, roadmaps and governance while contributing to business development and people growth within a boutique consultancy

Qualifications

• Significant experience in management consulting, strategy or transformation consulting.
• Proven track record of leading complex transformation programmes from strategy to implementation.
• Experience managing senior client relationships and growing existing accounts through trusted advisory work.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management and communication skills at Executive level.
• Strong structured thinking and analytical problem-solving ability.
• Experience leading consulting teams and developing junior colleagues.
• Genuine interest in public sector transformation and improving outcomes.
• Collaborative, low-ego leadership style with flexibility to move between strategy and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex strategy and transformation programmes across policing, justice and the wider public sector.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor throughout engagements.
• Take ownership of key client accounts, identifying opportunities to grow existing relationships and expand programmes of work.
• Lead multidisciplinary consulting teams, providing coaching, oversight and quality assurance across multiple engagements.
• Design and facilitate workshops with senior client groups to shape strategy, solve complex problems and build alignment.
• Oversee the development of operating models, transformation strategies and implementation roadmaps.
• Support business development through proposal development, client conversations and proposition development.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the consultancy by helping develop people, capability and ways of working.

Skills

Strategy & Transformation

Programme leadership

Senior stakeholder mgmt

Facilitation

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Public sector focus

Collaborative leadership

Job description

Senior Manager – Strategy & Transformation

Hybrid: 3 days London Office

£89,000 - £105,000 + Bonus + 9-Day Fortnight

Our client is a growing specialist management consultancy that partners with organisations across policing, justice and the wider public sector to solve complex strategic and transformation challenges. Working alongside senior leaders, they help clients shape policy, redesign services, develop operating models and deliver lasting organisational change that improves outcomes for communities.

As the consultancy continues to grow, they are looking to appoint a Senior Manager to strengthen their leadership team. This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys combining client leadership with hands-on delivery and wants to play an active part in growing a high-performing boutique consultancy.

Working directly with Partners and Directors, you’ll take ownership of complex client accounts, lead multidisciplinary consulting teams and help shape the future growth of the business. Rather than inheriting a large sales target, you’ll focus on building trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand existing accounts and ensuring exceptional delivery across every engagement.

The Senior Manager will...

• Lead complex strategy and transformation programmes across policing, justice and the wider public sector.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor throughout engagements.
• Take ownership of key client accounts, identifying opportunities to grow existing relationships and expand programmes of work.
• Lead multidisciplinary consulting teams, providing coaching, oversight and quality assurance across multiple engagements.
• Design and facilitate workshops with senior client groups to shape strategy, solve complex problems and build alignment.
• Oversee the development of operating models, transformation strategies and implementation roadmaps.
• Support business development through proposal development, client conversations and proposition development.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the consultancy by helping develop people, capability and ways of working.

You’ll bring...

• Significant experience within management consulting, strategy or transformation consulting.
• A strong track record of leading complex transformation programmes from strategy through to implementation.
• Experience managing senior client relationships and growing existing accounts through trusted advisory work.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence working at Executive level.
• Strong structured thinking and analytical problem-solving capability.
• Experience leading consulting teams and developing junior colleagues.
• A genuine interest in public sector transformation and improving outcomes across public services.
• A collaborative, low-ego leadership style with the flexibility to move between strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.

Why You’ll Love It

• Play a key leadership role within a growing boutique consultancy with ambitious growth plans.
• Build long-term relationships with senior public sector leaders and work on programmes that create meaningful public impact.
• Enjoy the autonomy to shape client engagements while helping influence the direction of the business.
• Work in lean, collaborative teams where your contribution is highly visible and valued.
• Be part of a supportive, collegiate culture that values quality, collaboration and continuous learning over hierarchy.
• 9-day fortnight, annual bonus and hybrid working.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants. All hiring decisions are made on merit, ensuring an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.