Anson McCade
Management Consultant
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Management Consultant
Aerospace & Defence Management Consultant
Location: London or Manchester Career Level: Manager Mobility: Up to 100% travel
About the Role
Drive transformation across the Aerospace & Defence sector.
A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Aerospace & Defence Management Consultant to join its growing consulting practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior consultant or industry professional to work with major aerospace, defence, and government organisations on complex transformation programmes. You will support clients in navigating industry disruption, modernising operations, improving performance, and adopting innovative technologies to create sustainable value.
Working at the intersection of strategy, technology, and operational transformation, you will help shape solutions to some of the most important challenges facing the Aerospace & Defence sector.
The Opportunity
As a Management Consultant, you will take a leading role in delivering high-impact client engagements. You will manage teams, lead workstreams, engage senior stakeholders, and help clients translate strategy into measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading consulting teams delivering transformation projects across Aerospace & Defence clients.
- Owning major workstreams and project deliverables, ensuring high-quality outcomes and commercial value.
- Structuring complex problems, analysing data, and developing practical recommendations.
- Building strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
- Supporting the implementation of solutions to deliver sustainable business improvements.
- Contributing to business development activities, including proposals, client presentations, and market development.
- Coaching junior team members and supporting capability development.
- Helping shape consulting offerings, industry insights, and innovative solutions.
- Facilitating senior stakeholder workshops and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
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What You’ll Gain
This role provides the opportunity to:
- Work with leading Aerospace & Defence organisations on critical transformation initiatives.
- Support programmes linked to future defence capability, operational resilience, and industry modernisation.
- Gain exposure to emerging technologies, including digital engineering, data, AI, and secure transformation.
- Join a global network of consulting professionals and industry specialists.
- Develop your leadership, consulting, and commercial skills within a high-performing environment.
About You
You will be an experienced consultant or Aerospace & Defence professional with a strong background in delivering complex change.
Requirements
You should have:
- 5+ years of client-facing management consulting experience within Aerospace & Defence, or 8+ years of industry experience delivering business transformation.
- Experience leading teams, workstreams, or complex programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with senior leadership audiences.
- A degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Supply Chain Transformation
- Operational Excellence
- Manufacturing Improvement
- Quality Management
- Procurement & Sourcing
- Digital Engineering
- Complex Programme Delivery
- Defence and Aerospace Services
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience supporting proposals, business development, or consulting growth activities.
- A passion for technology, innovation, and delivering measurable impact.
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Security Clearance
Applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Due to the nature of client engagements, successful candidates will be required to complete relevant government security vetting requirements.
Take the Next Step
If you are passionate about Aerospace & Defence, transformation, and solving complex industry challenges, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your consulting career.
Apply now to join a team shaping the future of Aerospace & Defence transformation.
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