Senior Manager - Aerospace & Defence, Automotive & Industrial Products

London, United Kingdom

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence - all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly - all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms.

Our Industrial Manufacturing practice is looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join the team.

As a Senior Manager within our Industrial Manufacturing practice, you'll play a key role in shaping and growing a strategically important part of our consulting business. This is a unique opportunity to join at an exciting stage, helping define our proposition, build long-term client relationships, and scale a high-impact practice.

The team partners with leading organisations across Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, and Industrial Products to tackle complex challenges across the end-to-end value chain - from strategy and investment decisions through to operational performance, business change, supply chain transformation, and technology-enabled change.

What you will be doing

• Sell, lead and manage manufacturing projects across Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, and Industrial Products sectors.
• Lead complex client engagements end-to-end, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong commercial performance, and measurable client impact.
• Analyse and resolve issues across the full operating model of manufacturing clients in functional areas such as Supply Chain, Marketing, People, Finance, Technology and Operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements in manufacturing technology.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their business challenges and design tailored solutions that address their specific needs.
• Collaborate across sectors and capabilities to bring the best of Baringa to clients, sharing best practice and driving consistency across regions.
• Mentor and coach junior members across the Manufacturing practice and wider Products & Services sector.
• Lead and inspire teams, creating an inclusive, high-performance environment while role-modelling Baringa's values.
• Drive business development efforts, identifying new opportunities and expanding our client base and contributing to the overall growth of the Manufacturing practice.

Your skills and experience

• Must hold or be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
• Proven experience in manufacturing within Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, and Industrial Products sectors.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing organisations across the end-to-end value chain.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and win business - including shaping propositions, building pipeline, and converting opportunities.
• Track record of building senior stakeholder relationships and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, with a robust network across relevant industries.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex business challenges into actionable change management strategies.
• Excellent leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Evidence of effective followership - able to influence upwards, align to leadership direction, and contribute to broader practice priorities beyond immediate delivery.
• Experience in working with global teams and contributing to international growth initiatives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to grow and lead a practice within a fast-evolving and supportive environment.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of experts and work on complex, high-impact projects.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexibility to work remotely and balance work life commitments.
• Be part of a global growth journey with opportunities to shape the future of change management.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

Using business as a force for good.

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or emotional purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.