Defence Consultant/ Defence Architect

DEFENCE ARCHITECT / DEFENCE CONSULTANT

NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR A DEFENCE CONSULTANT IN MANCHESTER WORKING WITH A LEADING CONSULTANCY ON GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

• Permanent opportunity in Manchester for a Defence Consultant to work on mission-critical projects.
• You must be eligible to obtain NATO-level Security Clearance to start.
• Up to £100,000+ per year depending on experience accompanied by a large training/certification budget.
• Manchester-based in an easily accessible location – HYBRID
• To apply please email adam.haydock@searchability.com or call 0203 854 0120.

WHO WE ARE?

We are recruiting a Defence Consultant for a global market-leading consultancy in Manchester to work on National Security and Defence projects. We work across a range of industries, supporting both small and large clients using cutting-edge technology. Our teams lead us forward and we are therefore looking for the best talent to join us as we continue to bring the best to the table. Due to the nature of our clients, you must be willing and eligible to go through NATO-level Security Clearance which we will sponsor!

WHAT WILL THE DEFENCE CONSULTANT BE DOING?

• Support the creation of strategic digital design principles.
• Use your experience to architect the digital delivery programme to meet exacting standards and timelines.
• Act as an inspiring people manager by creating a positive working environment with maximum learning opportunities for your team, which comes from multiple NATO nations.
• Manage projects from the inception phase to their final implementation and closure, by translating client's business problems into Digital Transformation solutions.
• Establish long-term positive relationships with NATO representatives and other third parties working on Digital Transformation programmes. Build cross-functional relationships within NATO and alliance countries.
• Regularly engage outside of NATO to ensure digital transformation programmes are bringing the latest thinking and technology from across the alliance.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to Senior NATO International Staff and Senior representatives, both military and political, from member nations.
• Demonstrate leadership in technology and related innovation fields relevant to ICT capabilities and services.
• Ensures ongoing support for digital innovation, supporting the Digital transformation of NATO in accordance with NATO 2030 ambition.
• Develop strong relations with industry and academia as well as other relevant multinational bodies in the science and technology domain.
• Ability to share best practices and subject matter expertise across the Alliance in all emerging technology areas
• Ensure that the projects, programme and team meet objectives through successful preparation for and execution of digital transformation concepts
• Ensures financial accountability and cost-effective execution for the assigned portfolio, programmes, projects
• Leads, plans, directs and supervises the work of the Team. Coach, and mentor assigned staff members.

THE DEFENCE CONSULTANT SHOULD HAVE….

• Experience in developing IT capability and technology roadmaps and providing solutions to a client that transforms their customer experience e.g., digital solutions.
• Demonstratable experience in a client-facing, consulting role which incorporated managing projects, work streams or teams.
• Previous experience at a Consulting organisation, including business development of your key industry and skill focus.
• Current NATO Cosmic clearance
• Recent experience working in a NATO Digital environment
• Experience in multi-lateral requirement development for digital programmes.
• Ability to work across multiple sites including Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and the UK
• Programme or project management in a technology environment. Experience in software development ideally with TOPFAS or C++ and/or C#.
• An understanding of the fundamentals of software development in Java, TypeScript, JavaScript and/or Python, along with good overall engineering patterns and practices and being able to explain these clearly.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of working in teams, particularly in agile methodologies such as Scrum & Kanban

TO BE CONSIDERED….

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to adam.haydock@searchability.com - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Adam Haydock. I look forward to hearing from you.