Senior Managing Consultant

Senior Managing Consultant – National Security Salary: £85,000 - £110,000 Location: Cheltenham Clearance: Must hold active eDV / UKIC Clearance Start Date: ASAP We’re seeking a Senior Managing Consultant with enhanced DV Clearance to lead the successful delivery of complex digital, data, and geospatial programmes across the national security community. This role combines hands-on programme leadership with proactive business development and strategic influence. You’ll play a key role in shaping and securing workshare within multi-supplier, Prime contractor-led ecosystems — engaging early with customers, influencing technical direction, and ensuring capabilities align with evolving mission needs. This is a customer-facing role suited to someone with strong strategic delivery experience, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of the UK national security landscape. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver digital, data, and geospatial programmes to time, cost, and quality standards. Act as a business development lead, identifying and shaping early-stage opportunities. Influence and secure workshare within prime-led delivery ecosystems, contributing to capture planning, solution design, and bid strategy. Represent the organisation in customer and partner engagements, cultivating senior-level relationships. Translate complex mission challenges into actionable propositions leveraging data, AI/ML, and modern software capabilities. Contribute to thought leadership, proposition development, and market positioning activities within the National Security sector. Skills & Experience Essential: Proven track record delivering digital, data, or geospatial programmes in the national security domain. Experience shaping and winning opportunities within multi-vendor, prime-led frameworks. Strong understanding of UK National Security procurement routes and frameworks. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships. Strong technical literacy and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive-level audiences. Self-starting and resilient, with the ability to balance delivery excellence and business growth. Must hold active enhanced / UKIC DV Clearance Desirable Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Defence Studies, Business, or a related field. Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc, MBA). Experience in AI/ML, geospatial analytics, or data engineering. Prior leadership within prime-led frameworks or national security campaigns. Professional Attributes Passionate about delivering mission value and exceeding client expectations. Commercially astute with sound judgement and growth focus. Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capture new business opportunities. Hands-on and proactive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Integrity-driven, fostering trust and promoting diversity and inclusion across teams. Benefits Hybrid work pattern with on-site presence as required. 37-hour workweek with flexible arrangements. 25 days holiday public holidays, with options to buy, sell, or roll over. Contributory pension scheme and discretionary bonus. Life assurance, health cash plan, dental cover, and cycle-to-work scheme. Enhanced family and wellbeing policies. Apply Submit your CV and contact details directly via the job advert.

Location: Cheltenham, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/4/2025