Management Consulting Manager - Public Sector

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In short

Accenture seeks a Public Sector Industry Management Consulting Manager for roles in London, Manchester, or Newcastle. This full-time, senior-level position involves working on high-profile transformations within UK government and healthcare sectors, driving excellence from strategy to implementation and impacting citizens' lives with innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

Work on projects across a range of public sector clients, including central government departments, the NHS, and integrated care systems.
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, advising and challenging senior stakeholders.
Develop a deep understanding of client businesses, conducting root cause analysis and applying pragmatic problem-solving techniques.
Utilize a human-centered approach for problem-solving, framing opportunities, and driving innovation through collaboration.
Own and manage complex work streams, delivering value-centric, data-driven outcomes.
Lead teams to achieve client excellence and foster a positive working environment.
Manage the day-to-day work of your team.

Requirements

Demonstrate the right attitude: logical problem-solving, ability to engage others, drive for self and team development, and clear articulation of value creation for citizens.
Possess creative thinking, excellent client communication skills, and the ability to identify innovative solutions.
Experience/expertise in one or more of the following: analytical problem-solving, continuous improvement, strategic thinking, operating model design/implementation, business case creation/management, supply chain transformation, working with data in public sector consulting, working with technology in public service transformation, influencing senior stakeholders.
Experience working with public sector clients (government or health & care).
Experience driving new business, including strategy, relationships, and growth opportunities.
Experience in project & programme management methodologies and governance (e.g., PRINCE/MSP).
Experience delivering projects using Agile techniques and frameworks, and ability to lead Agile teams.
Ability to operate across the full project/programme lifecycle, including proposal development, full delivery, risk management, and working with senior client partners.
Willingness to undergo a Security Clearance process, requiring at least 5 years of UK residency and adherence to specific absence rules.

Desired Qualifications

In-depth understanding of specific government or healthcare landscapes.
Experience with data science or data architecture.
Experience owning and managing relationships with leadership (clients or internal stakeholders).
Certification in Agile methodologies, programme or project management techniques (e.g., Prince 2, Managing Successful Programmes).
Design Thinking practitioner.
Experience using data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik).
Exposure to current technologies (e.g., Cloud platform, CRM platform).
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary.
30 days' vacation per year.
Private medical insurance.
Generous Shared Parental Leave policy.
3 extra days leave per year for charitable work.

Skills

Analytical problem solvingContinuous improvementStrategic thinkingOperating modelsBusiness casesSupply chain transformationData visualizationPower BIQlikCloud platformCRM platformAgilePRINCE2MSPDesign ThinkingExcelPowerPoint

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