Management Consultant– National Security

Location: London, Bristol, Cheltenham

Mobility: Up to 100%

Working pattern: Full‑time or part‑time

Career Level: Consultant

Clearance Requirements: Applicants must hold current enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance aligned to a National Security organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Work on transformation projects across our National Security clients.
• Be the face of Accenture to the client in your engagements, working with senior stakeholders to advise, challenge and coach as needed.
• Develop detailed understanding of your client’s business and drive issue‑based discussions grounded in a clear understanding of client challenges and barriers.
• Cultivate trust‑based client relationships.
• Identify and address client business issues through root cause analysis and by applying pragmatic, results‑driven problem‑solving techniques and creative insights.
• Use a human‑centred approach to solve problems, frame opportunities, and achieve innovation through collaboration and co‑creation.
• Own streams of complex work that meets client expectations on delivering value‑centric, data‑driven outcomes.
• Provide specialist advice and work closely with client leads and team members to successfully deliver project outcomes.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2–5 years’ consulting experience in a National Security environment.
• Analytical problem‑solving skills and continuous improvement techniques.
• Strategic thinking skills and the ability to bring insight to complex problems.
• Business Analysis, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Product Management, Programme Management, Delivery Management.
• Ability to operate at all stages of a project/programme lifecycle, from proposal through to full programme delivery, and experience managing risks and working with senior client partners.
• Working with data in the design or delivery of consulting services in National Security.
• Working with technology to design or deliver transformation in National Security.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Set Yourself Apart:

• In‑depth understanding of the National Security landscapes you have worked in.
• Experience of owning and managing relationships with leadership (either with your clients or internal stakeholders).
• Trained in Agile methodologies, programme or project management techniques (e.g. Prince2, Managing Successful Programmes) and/or a Design Thinking practitioner.
• Exposure to a current technology (e.g. a Cloud platform, a CRM platform).
• PowerPoint and Excel skills.

Benefits:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Travel Requirements:

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.