At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex client projects and shape transformational outcomes with your expertise.
- Company: Join Proxima, a dynamic consultancy known for its innovative approach.
- Benefits: Enjoy a flexible hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative culture that values mentorship and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact by advising senior stakeholders and leading high-value engagements.
- Qualifications: Significant consulting experience and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
The opportunity
As a Principal Consultant at Proxima, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, leading complex, high‑value engagements and shaping transformational outcomes. You will combine deep subject matter expertise with strong leadership, influencing both client strategy and delivery while developing Proxima’s people and capabilities. This is a senior, hands‑on role for consultants who thrive in ambiguity, enjoy leading teams, and want to have a lasting impact on clients and the firm.
What you’ll do
- Lead complex client engagements
- Lead large, complex procurement and transformation programmes across multiple workstreams
- Translate client vision into practical, executable solutions
- Ensure delivery excellence across all outputs, aligned to Proxima’s client‑ready principles
- Partner with senior stakeholders
- Build trusted relationships with senior and executive‑level client stakeholders
- Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities to maintain momentum and outcomes
- Act as a strategic advisor, shaping long‑term client roadmaps
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders
- Work directly with senior client stakeholders to gather requirements and align objectives.
- Communicate findings clearly and professionally with team members and senior client stakeholders.
- Lead workshops, working sessions, and day-to-day client interactions.
- Develop people and capability
- Coach, mentor, and develop consultants across levels
- Actively contribute to Proxima’s apprenticeship culture
- Set standards for quality, collaboration, and delivery
- Grow Proxima’s intellectual capital
- Lead and contribute to IP, asset, and methodology development
- Actively engage in Communities of Practice
- Support business development and identify growth opportunities
- Work in a global, flexible model
- Operate in a hybrid environment, balancing client, home, and office-based work.
- Travel as required to support client delivery and team collaboration.
What you bring
- Significant consulting experience, ideally within procurement or a related domain
- Proven track record leading complex client engagements
- Strong commercial and strategic acumen
- Leadership mindset
- Ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders
- Confidence operating in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
- Strong coaching and people‑development capability
- Consulting approach
- Structured problem‑solving and storytelling skills
- Executive presence, credibility, and integrity
- Ownership‑driven, delivery‑focused mindset
Principal Consultant - Generalist in Cardiff employer: Proxima
Proxima is an exceptional employer that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture in the heart of London. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy flexibility while being part of a supportive team dedicated to professional growth and development. The company prioritises employee well-being and provides opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in IT support.
