Senior Consultant, (HR Project Manager), London

We are seeking a Senior Consultant – Project Manager to support the delivery of client engagements and strategic initiatives across Korn Ferry Consulting. This role will play a central role through FY27 in a priority “big bet” growth initiative, focused on expanding Korn Ferry’s Interim placement capability within the UK Public Sector. Alongside this, the role will operate as a flexible Project Manager, supporting additional projects across Korn Ferry’s solution areas as required.

Role Purpose

The Senior Consultant – Project Manager partners with Consulting and Commercial colleagues to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects effectively, ensuring a high-quality client experience, strong operational discipline, and data-driven decision making. A key focus of the role is to enable the effective execution and scaling of Interim solutions, supporting both delivery and operational build-out of this growth area.

Key Responsibilities

• Interim Growth Initiative (UK Public Sector) – Core Focus
  • Play a central role in delivering projects aligned to the growth of Interim solutions within the UK Public Sector
  • Support mobilisation and coordination of interim assignments and multi-role engagements
  • Track and analyse pipeline, utilisation, and delivery performance metrics
  • Support effective execution by ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies
  • Contribute to building repeatable delivery approaches, tools, and tracking mechanisms to support scaling
  • Work closely with Consulting and Commercial colleagues to ensure delivery aligns with growth objectives
• Project Delivery
  • Manage end-to-end delivery of projects or defined workstreams, from mobilisation through to completion
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables
  • Coordinate internal teams to ensure clarity on scope, roles, and expectations
  • Monitor progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Data & Performance Management
  • Track and analyse project and programme data including progress, utilisation, timelines, and key delivery metrics
  • Support forecasting and reporting using internal systems and tools
  • Translate data into clear insights and actions to support decision making
  • Maintain high levels of data accuracy and reporting discipline
• Commercial & Financial Management
  • Track project financials including budget, time, expenses, and margin indicators
  • Support invoicing and financial reporting processes
  • Provide regular updates on progress, forecast, and variances
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and, where appropriate, clients
  • Support effective communication across stakeholders
  • Facilitate project meetings and ensure clear actions and follow-up
• Operational Excellence
  • Ensure consistent use of Korn Ferry tools, systems, and delivery processes
  • Support onboarding and coordination of project team members
  • Contribute to improving project management practices, tools, and reporting approaches

Success Profile

Competencies (Target Level: Senior Consultant)

• Drives Results (Making it Happen – Level 3)
• Plans and Aligns (Processing Information – Level 3)
• Collaborates (Facilitating Interaction – Level 3)
• Communicates Effectively (Inspiring Communication – Level 3)
• Manages Complexity (Processing Information – Level 2–3)
• Customer Focus (Creating Empathy – Level 3)
• Business Insight (Creating Ideas – Level 2–3)

Experiences

• Experience managing projects or workstreams in consulting, professional services, or similar environments
• Experience working with data, reporting, and performance tracking
• Exposure to financial tracking (budgeting, forecasting, invoicing)
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
• (Desirable) Experience in UK Public Sector and/or interim / contingent workforce solutions

Drivers

• Motivated by delivering high-quality, measurable outcomes
• Energised by contributing to growth initiatives and scaling new capabilities
• Enjoys working with data to track performance and improve delivery

Traits

• Numerate and data-oriented, comfortable working with metrics and analysis
• Organised and detail-oriented
• Reliable and accountable
• Collaborative and adaptable

What Success Looks Like

• Plays a key role in enabling the successful delivery and scaling of the Interim growth initiative through FY27
• Delivers multiple projects or workstreams on time and to a high standard
• Uses data effectively to track performance, identify issues, and support decisions
• Builds strong working relationships with internal teams and clients
• Contributes to consistent, scalable, and data-driven delivery practices