Strategy Director

1 week ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Warner Scott Recruitment Full time

Our client, a world leader in Consulting, is seeking an experience and talented Director to join the

Strategy & Transformation team with a focus on defence sector.


The role of the team is to work with C-level Executives to identify, structure, and solve their most critical strategic issues across economic and transaction cycles. Their consultants offer strategic advice on financial, business, and operating models to corporate, public sector, and private equity clients as part of a fast-paced and dynamic group.


Within the wider team, our client is investing further in senior roles with a focus on the Defence sector, helping private defence organisations develop and deliver strategies to transform their business to meet the ever-changing demands of the sector. They work with C-level executives to identify, structure, and solve critical strategic issues, often collaborating with various other departments.


The Role


As a Director, you will be accountable for sales and delivery of a range of projects across the defence sector. You will work with Partners to lead opportunity development and conversion and the design and delivery of engagements to meet our clients' needs.


Additionally, you will: take a lead role in developing our defence sector capability proactively develop thought leadership; design and lead practice development initiatives; actively develop your own knowledge and expertise; build and maintain a strong external and internal network; motivate, mentor, and develop project team members and appraisees.


Skills, Qualifications, and Experience


  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire your teams and develop excellent client relationships.
  • Substantial experience in selling and delivering high-impact strategy and transformation projects to the C-suite in defence contractors, including a track record of integrating across a range of services to meet client needs.
  • A demonstrable network of senior client contacts and a deep understanding of several defence organizations' strategies, structures, and stakeholder dynamics.
  • A mix of structured problem-solving skills (including strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen), the ability to deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed, excellent written English and oral communication skills (other language skills would be a strong bonus).
  • Likely to have worked for a strategy house, large firm, or central strategy/corporate development team, with experience leading complex projects with multi-disciplinary teams


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