Senior Manager, Public Sector, Programme Leadership, Major Programmes - Human Capital Consulting, London

Basic information

Location

London

Business Line

Technology & Transformation

Job Type

Permanent / FTC

Date published

03-Jul-2026

Req #

24010

Job description

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The Role:

Take the lead in partnering with clients to solve complex issues through leading teams to design, shape and deliver major cross-functional transformation projects and programmes

Work with a range of senior stakeholders both internally within Deloitte and in client organisations, at all levels including the C-suite, as a subject matter expert on programme leadership

Apply a combination of consulting experience, industry knowledge, tools and technology to anticipate and address major portfolio, programme, project and change management challenges with client and colleague teams

Lead teams of significant scale from across different parts of Deloitte, clients and other partners to deliver complex client programmes and critical outcomes

Lead business development by building out new and existing relationships, contributing to new business proposals, completing sales with the client, and taking lead roles in industry and account teams

Contribute to internal practice development by participating in proposition, methodology and point of view development activities and supporting knowledge capture and sharing

Demonstrate excellent presentation, facilitation and communication skills across all levels of client and Deloitte stakeholders

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Essential:

Strong experience in leadership roles across large-scale transformation programmes and portfolios, including:

Programme strategy; definition and planning, delivery strategy, business case development

Portfolio design; alignment of programmes with business strategy; frameworks to shape and manage delivery through the cycle

Programme set-up; delivery/operating model design, commercial model structure, definition and mapping of programme outcomes

Programme delivery; project and programme management, programme controls/assurance, risk management, and operational readiness

Programme recovery; executive level engagement, recovery planning, and experience reshaping programmes

Extensive industry knowledge and trends, and deep expertise in programme leadership, bringing lessons learnt and insights to clients and the wider Deloitte group

Highly mature and experienced stakeholder management and influencing skills

Commercial and risk awareness, either in a professional service environment or as a customer of a professional services partner

Leadership of large-scale organisation transformation programmes, using agile, waterfall or hybrid approaches methodologies and ideally a “digital product and technology enabled” focus

Mentoring, coaching or managing others in project teams and in other parts of the business in addition to an ability to work collaboratively and to be a team player

Experience of developing business, structuring work and leading teams to successful outcomes, even in highly ambiguous situations

Desirable

Preferred but not required insight / experience across one or more of the following: Platform transformation (e.g. HR, Finance, Wealth); Cloud-enabled transformation, e.g. S4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors; operating model transformation; strategic cost reduction, regulatory-driven change, financial crime, business / function and enterprise-level portfolio management, net zero / ESG transformation.

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Join Deloitte's leading Major Programmes team to work on large scale and complex programmes across a range of industries including public sector, financial service, private sector and cross industry/ strategy and architecture. You'll work with colleagues and clients in Audit, Tax, Consulting and Financial Advisory - exposing you to cutting edge projects in a strategic, consulting and transactional context. Here you'll develop an impressive range of consulting skills that will increase your career options and opportunities markets.

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You’ll be joining one of our innovative virtual communities. Which means you’ll be part of the London team. You’ll have the flexibility to work from home or a client site as required. You’ll also have access to a number of local collaboration spaces where you can meet with colleagues when needed to support your role. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.

You’ll have all the support you need to succeed, including robust tech and home workstation set-up guidance, as well as access to a variety of flexible working spaces and all sorts of social activities for you to join. We’re continually innovating our working practices too, so you can expect to see new and exciting technology developments coming soon.

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Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

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