Hybrid Assistant Manager – Defence Consulting

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About the role

  • Assistant Manager in Defence Consulting at KPMG working with government clients on strategic issues. Involved in project delivery, stakeholder management, and team supervision.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Develop structured approaches to identify and analyse client problems, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
  • Turn that analysis into practical, evidence-led recommendations for change and improvement.
  • Regular interactions with KPMG leadership as well as Ministry of Defence military and civilian personnel.
  • Work in client facing teams, delivering to agreed deadlines and budgets under pressure.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Assistant Manager – Defence Consulting

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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