Manager P3M

ABOUT SQUARCLE / THE TEAM Squarcle is a growing strategy, operations and digital consultancy dedicated to driving the performance of our clients. We are people orientated and pride ourselves on our people first culture. Unlike many consultancies, Squarcle is as equally dedicated to delivery as it is to design.

The Enterprise Digitisation & Change capability support the delivery of Squarcle consultancy tasks through managing transformation and ensuring robust programme management. The team is made up of subject matter experts, including P3M and Business Analyst specialists, that work within client facing tasks to deliver the against a specified mandate. Working together but often independently, each consultant will be expected to work, onsite and remotely, with the client on complex and engagements.

Squarcle is committed to equality and diversity, and our aim is to build a diverse, dedicated, and high performing team of subject matter experts to help our clients achieve resilient supply chain, asset management, and operational excellence.

JOB OVERVIEW / INTRODUCTION As a manager you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic guidance and expertise to clients across various industries. You will be responsible for leading a team of consultants, delivering large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative optimisation and transformation solutions. With your extensive experience, you will contribute to business development efforts, be responsible for leading teams, mentoring managers and junior consultants, aiming to drive the growth and success of the consulting practice. Working with the managers across individual programmes the senior manager is the engagement lead responsible for developing lasting relationships.

Engagement and capability roles can be viewed as interchangeable because they are responsibilities within a particular context, and their importance or priority can vary depending on the circumstances or perspectives involved. The interchangeability of acknowledges that roles and responsibilities are not fixed but can adapt to the ever changing demands of various situations. This perspective encourages flexibility, adaptability, and a more holistic approach to fulfilling responsibilities.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Squarcle Management Responsibilities

• Support the internal staffing processes including performance management of assigned individuals.
• Encourage effective working in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Conduct performance reviews and annual appraisals for performance appraisees.
• Lead, coach and mentor team members.
• Monitor compliance of Squarcle policies and processes, ensuring engagements are delivered in accordance with the four phases of an engagement lifecycle; Sales, Mobilisation, Execution and Closure practice as stipulated within the Engagement Governance Process.

Client Engagement and Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, acting as a trusted advisor and aiming to ensure buy in for case for change and delivery approach.
• Understand client business objectives, challenges, and industry trends.
• Collaborate with clients to identify areas for improvement and develop innovative solutions.
• Ensure high client satisfaction through effective communication and timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.

Engagement Management and Execution

• Lead PMOs in engagements from initiation to completion, (including planning, budgeting, mobilisation, deliverable design, content development, risk management/escalation) ensuring successful project delivery and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with the client and consulting team.
• Develop P3M plans, allocate resources, and manage delivery teams to ensure timelines are adhered to and outputs are delivered within budget constraints.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to consultants, ensuring quality standards and processes of the client and Squarcle are followed, are consistent and in accordance with the Squarcle quality assurance process.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of consultants, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Mentor and develop junior consultants, assisting in their professional growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify training needs.
• Foster knowledge sharing and best practices within the consulting team.

Thought Leadership and Industry Expertise

• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the consulting domain.
• Participate in professional development activities, such as attending seminars or pursuing relevant certifications.

Capability Development

• Tracking industry best practice and market demand in order to identify opportunities and capability development needs.
• Identifying and bidding for enhancements to tools and methods.
• Defining competency standards for each grade and owning the training pathways within their capability area.
• Monitoring quality concerns being raised from projects and owning improvement actions (in coordination with Performance Managers).
• Collating and tracking actions against lessons learned for their capability area
• Commit to continuous development by supporting the organisation of team events, training sessions and recruitment activities.

SECONDARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the Squarcle recruitment and retention activities.
• Support the development of Squarcle policies and processes.
• Fulfil any additional responsibilities as outlined and agreed via PM or Head of Enterprise Digitisation & Change.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

• Degree level qualification.
• 3+ years of professional experience working in a consulting environment.
• Deep knowledge of delivering complex transformation, strategy or performance excellence programmes.
• Strong programme delivery and management experience to include budgetary and resource oversight.
• Extensive experience of managing a complex, decentralised matrix team.
• A recognised project Management Qualification (Prince2, APM, Agile, Scrum etc).
• Experience of managing and influencing executive level internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in multi disciplinary environments.
• Advanced communication, presentation and IT skills.
• Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.
• Flexibility to travel as needed to client sites.

DESIRABLE

• Chartered Membership within a related field (e.g. logistics, procurement, supply chain).
• An understanding of the Defence Support Chain or Construction Logisitics.
• Understanding of how advanced data analytics can be used within supply chain operations.
• Management experience of an MRP/ERP system.
• A qualification relevant to operational excellence (eg. Lean Six Sigma).

What we offer We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here's what you can expect as part of the team:

• Generous leave package
  • 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays - increasing to 27 days after three years, and 28 after seven years
  • You'll also get five extra days for your five and 10 year anniversaries
  • Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV.
• Private medical insurance
  • Provided once you've completed your probation.
• Recognition and rewards
  • £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
  • Performance-related awards
  • Milestone and life-event hampers to celebrate life's big moments
• Development & learning
  • Annual training week abroad
  • Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business
• Travel & wellbeing
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted travel through funded railcards
• Pension
  • Our pension provider is NOW Pensions, pension contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee

We review our benefits regularly to ensure they stay competitive and meaningful - so this list may evolve as we grow.

Our working hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (with an hour for lunch), Monday - Friday.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you've been recruited for. If it isn't obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn't obtained within 6 months. If you hold dual citizenship or nationality from another country, please make us aware of this during the application phase. We're unable to offer visa sponsorship.

We're committed to creating a diverse environment. We embrace differences and hire based on merit, giving equal consideration to all applications, regardless of gender, background, and race.