Senior Manager, Cost Transformation & Productivity

The Enterprise Operations Transformation Cost and Productivity team sits within Consulting and focuses on delivering cost optimisation and productivity improvements for software and media clients in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector.

We are seeking a highly motivated leader to deliver hands-on engagements that combine stakeholder management, financial analysis, procurement expertise and sector knowledge. Our work spans strategic planning, rapid cost reduction, procurement and workforce optimisation, and cost transformation across COGS, SG&A and R&D.

This is an opportunity to join a growing Tech and Media team, leading high-profile assignments, shaping client recommendations, supporting business development and developing junior team members. This post can be based in London.

What Your Days Will Look Like

You will work with high-profile software and media clients in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment, applying strong analytical and interpersonal skills to support operational change, financial turnaround and cost improvement.

As a Senior Manager, you will lead project delivery across multiple engagements, coach junior staff and act as the primary day-to-day contact for senior clients. You will work closely with Directors and Partners, manage risk, compliance, budgets and proposals, and lead business development activities. The role includes leading analysis, preparing and presenting reports, and working with client teams across functions to deliver cost optimisation projects on time and to budget.

You will work with our team to support a range of assignments including:

• Driving project delivery, overseeing multiple cost optimisation and productivity improvement projects simultaneously.
• Developing, planning and supporting the delivery of operational improvement projects across software, media and wider TMT businesses.
• Developing and implementing cost control programmes across areas such as cloud, software licensing, content production, marketing spend, professional services, technology operations and corporate functions.
• Assessing and testing financial positions, forecasts and cost baselines, including business case development and scenario testing.
• Leading strategic planning activities, including business case and scenario testing, to support investment, prioritisation and delivery decisions.
• Applying cost transformation and programme management methodologies to scope, plan and deliver business change programmes on time and to budget.
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities across COGS, SG&A and R&D through financial baselining, spend analysis, performance benchmarking and value analysis.
• Leading third party spend optimisation activity across high-value and recurring spend.
• Collaborating closely with our clients and working at client site as and when required.

This Role Is For You If

• Demonstrable experience in cost optimisation, productivity improvement, financial turnaround, procurement or operational improvement, gained in consulting or within a TMT sector company.
• Knowledge of and experience in applying cost transformation and programme management methodologies to scope, plan and deliver business change programmes on time and to budget.
• Understanding of cost principles and levers to reduce P&L cost across COGS, SG&A and R&D, including productivity improvement and doing more with less.
• You understand the cost pressures facing software and media organisations, such as cloud consumption, software licensing, content production costs, marketing efficiency, platform investment, customer acquisition, workforce productivity and the need to scale profitably.
• You are confident using Microsoft Excel to build cost baselines, test scenarios and prepare and present clear, well-structured analysis, reports and presentations to senior client staff using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• You have a track record of driving project delivery, overseeing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously and coaching junior staff.
• You are flexible and willing to work across diverse projects, clients and locations.
• A relevant qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, MCIPS or an equivalent professional qualification would be helpful, but equivalent work experience will also be considered.
• Experience in software, SaaS, media, digital platforms, content, technology operations or TMT consulting is desirable.

What You’ll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.