Defence Consulting Assistant Manager (Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare)

Job description

Job Title/Req Number: Defence Consulting Assistant Manager (Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare) / 106315

Base Location: London and Bristol plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The KPMG Defence Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business.  Operating from London and Bristol we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies.  We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Customer Experience and Digital, Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as a Defence Consulting Assistant Manager?

Defence is one of KPMG’s key priority sectors and we are a fast-growing team focused on developing solutions for clients facing hard budgetary choices, broad transformation agendas and an ever-changing threat landscape. We present an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our talented team to support the delivery of projects across our portfolio.

We are seeking talented individuals who have proven themselves within a consulting environment or equivalent and have a demonstrable track record of turning data into insight or working within strategic change programmes.

We help the Ministry of Defence to solve a wide range of challenges including business or operating model change; strategy development; strategic cost reduction and cost management; performance and operational improvement;; and investment decision support. The nature of projects we deliver is highly varied, which means we need team members to demonstrate an ability to continually adapt and grow their skills and knowledge.

What will you be doing?

• Take ownership of workstreams to generate clear, concise and accurate analysis and client deliverables using MS Office software, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Work within integrated KPMG and client teams to develop solutions from cost optimisation through to organisation design.
• Work collaboratively with client teams in the development and delivery of our recommendations.
• Contribute to thought leadership, knowledge sharing and communities of interest within our team
• Contribute to the development of Defence Consulting credentials and proposals.
• Supervise and develop less experienced team members
• Demonstrate an appetite to continually expand your knowledge of problem-solving approaches, market insights and how technology can enhance our work.

What will you need to do it?

• Proven experience within a consulting environment, or similar in industry or public sector, delivering strategic change or transformation
• The ability to use data to develop insight and help contextualise solutions to Defence clients.
• A track record of developing great working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation).
• Clear record of achievement in a leading consulting firm or demonstrable experience of any of the following: operating model design and implementation, strategy development, cost optimisation, business case production or performance and operational improvement.
• An understanding of the Defence sector and challenges faced by both government and industry is desirable.
• Flexibility to travel to both KPMG offices and client sites around the UK

To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Defence talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• Bristol

• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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Find out more:

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• Consulting at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/consulting/
• ITs Her Future Women in Tech programme: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/it-s-her-future/
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