Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
TRS Consulting
Management Level
Senior Manager
Job Description & Summary
About the role
Join PwC’s Crisis and Resilience team, an inclusive, collaborative practice helping clients prepare for disruption and make effective decisions under pressure. As Senior Manager – Crisis and Resilience (Defence),you’lllead work withdefence, national security and public sectororganisations.
You’llshape and deliver crisis management, operationalresilienceand strategic riskprogrammes, advising senior stakeholders and leading multi-workstream engagements. The role is UK based, with travel to PwC offices and client sites asrequired.
You’llbring credibledefence, military or similar operational experience, strong consultingdeliveryand commercial judgement.You’llenjoy meaningful client impact, varied challenges and helping grow the practice
What your days will look like
- Your work will help clients build resilience, respond todisruptionand turn lessons into better controls.
- Lead crisis management, operationalresilienceand strategic risk engagements fordefenceand public sector clients.
- Advise senior client stakeholders and support executive decision-making under pressure.
- Lead teams while overseeingdeliveryquality, budgets, governance,risksand dependencies.
- Support business development, including opportunity shaping, proposals and account growth
This role is for you if:
- You have led crisis management, operational resilience, businesscontinuityor strategic riskprogrammes.
- You have military,defenceor comparable operational leadership experience.
- You have managed scope, budget, margin, risks,issuesand resourcing across complex engagements.
- You have influenced senior stakeholders through workshops, steeringgroupsor executive briefings.
- You have contributed to sales, proposaldevelopmentor client account growth.
Due to the security requirements of this role, candidates must be eligible to obtain BPSS and SC clearance. This role requires UK sole nationality
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.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Governance, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cybersecurity Strategy, Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Firewall (Network Security), Forensic Investigation, Incident Management, Incident Remediation, Incident Response Plan, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 23 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
Job Posting End Date
August 13, 2026
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