Manager, Defence & Policing

Gate One is a global business and digital transformation consultancy dedicated to helping clients thrive. As part of Havas, one of the world's largest global communications groups, creativity is in our DNA and informs how we think, work and accelerate meaningful change. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients to deliver lasting impact, helping organisations build the capabilities, confidence and momentum to sustain change long after we have left.

As we continue to grow our Defence and Policing portfolio, we are seeking experienced consulting Managers to help our clients tackle some of their most complex transformation challenges. Our work spans operating model transformation, programme delivery, organisational design, change management, digital enablement and service modernisation across policing, central government, and defence environments.

As a Manager, you will lead client engagements and major work streams, building trusted client relationships whilst helping senior leaders deliver complex transformation programmes. You will combine strong delivery leadership with commercial awareness, helping to shape new opportunities and grow client accounts.

You will be responsible for leading teams, managing client stakeholders, overseeing quality delivery and coaching more junior colleagues. You will also play a meaningful role in business development, proposition development and the continued growth of our Defence & Policing practice.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes across defence, policing and public sector organisations and wants to take the next step towards senior leadership within consulting.

• Lead client engagements and significant work streams across large and complex transformation programmes.
• Shape project approaches, methodologies and deliverables that deliver measurable client outcomes.
• Manage project risks, dependencies and stakeholder challenges within highly complex environments.
• Provide intellectual leadership on transformation challenges and develop practical solutions to complex problems.
• Ensure consistently high-quality delivery and positive client feedback.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders ranging from operational leaders to senior executives.
• Act as a trusted adviser within client organisations, challenging constructively and influencing decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to broaden Gate One's impact beyond immediate project scope.
• Work collaboratively with client teams to build sustainable capability and achieve lasting change.

• Shape and develop opportunities within existing client accounts.
• Lead components of major bids, proposals and framework responses.
• Contribute to account planning and help drive growth across Defence & Policing clients.
• Support development of thought leadership, credentials and market propositions.
• Build and maintain an external network across the Defence and Policing ecosystem.
• Play an active role in generating and maturing opportunities across the sector.

• Lead and coach consulting teams, supporting delivery excellence and career development.
• Provide mentoring, feedback and professional development to Consultants and Senior Consultants.
• Contribute to recruitment activities, interview processes and talent development initiatives.
• Lead internal initiatives that strengthen Gate One's capabilities, sector expertise and ways of working.
• Champion inclusive leadership and create an environment where individuals can thrive.

• Experience delivering consulting and transformation programmes within Defence, Policing, or the wider public sector.
  You will already be operating at Manager grade within another consulting firm.
• Experience leading project teams and managing work streams across complex programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior client audiences.
• Experience delivering organisational transformation, operating model change, digital transformation, business change, service transformation or programme delivery.
• Demonstrable experience managing teams and developing junior colleagues.
• Experience contributing to business development activities, bids and proposals.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Active UK security clearance

• Experience working with UK…