Director Operational Excellence

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Job Description

Senior Management Consultant with new business sales experience to grow a consulting business and shape its future.



The role:


As a Consulting Director, with experience gained in an established consulting firm, you will have a remit to sell new business in Operational Excellence and Transformation across a wide range of sectors.


Key responsibilities:


  • Sales: with an emphasis on new business development, you will help to grow the client portfolio through proactive relationship building and thought leadership
  • To lead consulting teams in the delivery of complex, high value transformation projects, ensuring seamless execution whilst delivering measurable outcomes to client companies
  • To play a pivotal role in driving the consulting firm’s growth and delivering outstanding results across their global client base



You:


  • Proven success, as an experienced management consultant, winning, developing and delivering new business across one or more of the company’s core business sectors: manufacturing, aerospace & defence, construction, rail, energy and utilities
  • Your experience from leading and managing blue chip clients within a consultancy has provided you with a depth of expertise across at least 2 of the following: strategy, performance improvement, operational excellence & coaching
  • You will have a real passion for people and performance transformation, typically coming from an Operational Excellence, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement background
  • You will be a collaborative leader, able to create great relationships and be comfortable working autonomously or as part of an integrated team.



The employer:


Our client is a well-established and growing boutique global consulting firm that offers a unique blend of strategy, performance improvement, coaching and digitisation, combining Lean transformation and continuous improvement with the effective engagement and development of people.


Both internally and externally, high levels of employee engagement are the foundation of their consulting practice. With a strong order book for 2025 and an excellent pipeline of prospective business, they need to hire a Director who shares their passion for people and performance.



Why apply?


  • High impact engagement with client staff to ensure rapid and effective results
  • A supportive, collaborative and nurturing culture
  • Challenging projects in a rapidly growing firm
  • A record of building fantastic customer relationships at all levels
  • The company is passionate about achieving operational excellence



Salary and package:


Base salary of £90,000 - £110,000 + bonus and benefits package


Location and mobility:


The business has several offices in the UK & internationally: you will have the flexibility to live anywhere in the UK but must be prepared to travel with overnight stays, as required, including client sites and overseas locations



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We can only accept job applications from candidates who meet the essential selection criteria above, are based in the UK and have the current Right to Work in the UK.

Location:
Greater London
Category:
Business

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