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Managing Consultant – Defence & Security
PA Consulting | Manchester, United Kingdom | Full-time
About PA Consulting
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.
As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of over 4,000 specialists—strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists—work across disciplines to progress challenges faster.
We operate globally with offices in the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands, serving industries including:
- Consumer and manufacturing
- Defence and security
- Energy and utilities
- Financial services
- Government and public services
- Health and life sciences
- Transport
Why this Role?
Join a team where:
- You’re trusted to shape your own path, manage your time, and influence real change for defence & security clients and communities.
- You grow a career built on flexible & unique experiences within a trust-based, inclusive, and values-driven environment.
- You’re part of a team tackling impactful challenges that affect everyday life.
- You benefit from a supportive community, with knowledge sharing, coaching, and mentoring.
Key Responsibilities
As a Managing Consultant, you’ll:
- Shape and launch innovative service propositions while driving strategic business growth.
- Lead business development initiatives:
- Build trusted client relationships, own outcomes, and deliver high-impact, creative solutions.
- Collaborate with FTSE 100 clients as a respected advisor, guiding them through complexity with clarity and innovation.
- Support your team’s growth through coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
- Operate within our core values—captured in our [PA. Values](Values | PA Consulting) document.
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Requirements
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(Note: Even if you match some requirements, apply—our likely-to-learn approach opens other roles.)
- Proven leadership experience in architecture and development teams, delivering end-to-end solutions for complex client challenges.
- Strong understanding of the defence sector, complemented by experience in areas such as banking, insurance, payments, or wealth management.
- Ability to design and communicate architectural strategies across domains: application, business, integrations.
- Skill in building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, translating technical insights into measurable business value.
- Track record in business development:
- Pre-sales engagement
- Proposal development
- Client management
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., UML, ArchiMate) and emerging technologies (cloud-native, IoT).
- An established network of senior stakeholders, prioritising long-term client partnerships.
Works With
(Your daily toolkit :-)
- Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM, Oracle, Salesforce
- Architecture & Delivery: Microservices, packaged solutions, cloud/on-premise models, agile delivery, digital transformation
- Tools & Frameworks: IoT, cloud-native architectures, UML, ArchiMate
Assessment Process
Our stages may evolve based on role-specific needs:
- Introductory Call: Discuss your background, PA’s offer, and次 phased interviews.
- Competency Interviews (3x):Meet potential team members.
- Business Plan Presentation: Collaborate with PA leaders to build a strategic pitch.
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Life at PA
content on how to hire based on skills, not identity - celebrates "human difference" (Check out our [Life at PA](see this link) for more.)
Key Benefits
Comprehensive support for physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being:
- Health & Well-being:
- Private healthcare + family coverage
- Private healthcare perks
- Leave & Flexibility:
- 25 days annual leave + Christmas Eve bonus half-day
- 5 additional days leave available via paid purchase
- Financial Security:
- Generous company pension scheme
- Performance-based bonus
- PA share ownership
- Tax-efficient benefits: Cycle-to-work, ‘give as you earn’
- Community & Growth:
- Charity initiatives
- Unique growth opportunities
Diversity & Inclusion
PA is dedicated to being a fair, equal, and inclusive employer. We value:
- All shapes of human experience: age, background, disability, genetic, gender, race, sexual orientation, and more.
- A focus on capability, merit, and potential rather than your identity.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid Approach: Minimum 2 days/week at office or client site (adjustable by role/assignment, potentially up to 5 days client-side).
Additional Support
- Need accommodations at application or interview stages?
Angry psychologists would need to be promoters of this for moderate mental health conditions, etc. Contact us at:
recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com.
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