Overview

Capgemini Invent: Why join us? At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Role overview

The Director of Education will be a strategic leadership role within Capgemini Invent’s Public Sector practice in the UK. This individual will be responsible for establishing, growing, and managing the Education sector across Public Sector, both from a technical and sales perspective. The role will involve a mix of sales, programme management, and technical leadership, with a focus on driving delivery across clients, and ensuring the success of education initiatives within the business.

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale Capgemini Invent’s Education practice in the UK, building the operational foundation required for success.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Education strategy, including defining the portfolio of services, operationalising solutions, and building out the team.
• Mentor and lead cross-functional teams, ensuring technical excellence, alignment with client needs, and the continuous development of education-related skills across the organisation.
• Ensure the Education capability remains cutting-edge and competitive through ongoing research and by cultivating relationships with DfE, HE, Award Bodies, and their affiliated ecosystem of partners.
• Lead and oversee the successful delivery of large, complex Education programmes from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with client objectives, on-time delivery, and within budget.
• Identify market trends and client needs, aligning Capgemini Invent’s Education offerings with those insights to drive sales growth.

Additional activities

• Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

Your profile

• Proven experience in leading the development of an Education practice or similar capabilities within a consulting or technology firm.
• Significant experience in programme management, including overseeing large-scale implementations in Education.
• Expertise in selling and delivering solutions across multiple Education programmes, with a strong track record of securing large and complex contracts.
• Experience in client-facing roles, ideally working with C-level executives to advise on and drive Education transformation programmes.
• A deep understanding of DfE, HE, and Award Bodies required solutions, with the ability to lead and guide teams in their technical implementation.
• Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background. Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.
• Experience of proposition building and delivery.
• Business development – utilising a combination of the organisation’s broader pre-existing relationships, company relationships and your own network, you’ll be generating approximately £2m of consulting revenues (Director).

What you’ll love about working here

We believe in inclusion and building a working reality where you can bring your whole self to work. We support a positive work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working options. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is a priority, with trained Mental Health Champions and wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

Need to know

CSR: We’re focused on using tech to have a positive social impact and reducing our carbon footprint. We were named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. London, Manchester or Glasgow are base locations, with periods away from home possible. We offer a remuneration package with flexible benefits and a variable element dependent on grade and performance.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transition while delivering end-to-end services across strategy, design, engineering, AI, cloud and data, with a 2023 revenue of €22.5 billion. The group employs 340,000 people in more than 50 countries.

Job details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services