Managing Consultant - Delivery (Business Consultancy Services) - #147620

As BakerHicks continues to expand and provide best in class services to clients across project, programme, and portfolio management, a dedicated Business Consultancy team has been established.

This team will provide high end business advisory services across all BakerHicks Business Sectors, Business Units and Geographies that will:

• Be profitable and sustainable
• Grow on a yearly basis
• Act as an enabler to position the design, engineering and delivery disciplines for project commissions
  
  

As a Managing Consultant – Delivery, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the successful delivery of consulting services to clients across project, programme, and portfolio management, as well as driving further business development of the Business Consulting service line.

Your role will involve driving effective management consulting services including project controls, reporting, and performance monitoring.

This role will be central to driving the successful delivery of client projects by providing expert advice, strategic insights, and hands-on support across various stages of the project lifecycle. This includes helping clients optimise business processes, implement effective governance frameworks, manage organisational performance, and ensure the successful delivery of both small and large-scale initiatives.

You will play a key role in managing stakeholder relationships, promoting best practices, and contributing to continuous improvement, while also supporting the development of BakerHicks offerings and expanding its client base.

Ultimately, this role will be crucial to our growth and success, ensuring client satisfaction and delivering tangible business outcomes.

Key Objectives

You will oversee business development as well as the delivery of P3M (Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management), P3M3 (Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management Maturity Model) and P3O (Project, Programme, and Portfolio Offices) support services, ensuring the integration of best practice project management methodologies to help clients achieve successful outcomes.

• Ensure governance, transparency, and accountability across client engagements as well as supporting the development of capability and business development.
• Design and implement project controls, prepare reports, and provide data-driven insights to monitor performance.
• Establish and operationalize P3O offices, supporting clients in enhancing their internal capabilities.
• Mentor and develop teams, driving continuous improvement and fostering a high-performance culture.
  
  

Why this role?

• We are a growing management consultancy committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, develop your career, and contribute to the continued success of our business. We offer a dynamic, supportive work environment with a focus on professional development and innovation.
• You will have the opportunity to help develop the business consultancy services and to lead high-impact commissions across diverse sectors, ranging from government transformation to innovative private sector solutions. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, you’ll work alongside top-tier professionals and have the chance to influence both client strategies and our internal growth.
  
  

We offer generous compensation, career advancement opportunities, and the flexibility to maintain work-life balance, ensuring you can thrive both professionally and personally. Join us to take your career to the next level while making a real difference.

Requirements

Education

• A degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Ideally Chartered in relevant field (CHPP, CMA, etc)
• PMP, MSP, MOP, Prince 2, P3O, P3M, Agile (or related methodologies), or equivalent project/programme management certifications (some or all of these are required).
  
  

Experience

You will have proven experience in project, programme, and portfolio management, focusing on delivering mission-critical consultancy services to infrastructure-centric and built environment high-profile clients, as well as experience in driving further business development within the market.

• Experience in implementing and managing P3O (Project, Programme, and Portfolio Office) frameworks and structures.
• Extensive experience in delivering large-scale, complex projects and programmes across multiple sectors.
• Familiarity with the Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework 4 and understanding of its requirements and client expectations.
  
  

Skills

• Strong proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, etc.) and project reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide data-driven insights and reports.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing teams.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
  
  

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development
  
  

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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