Job Description

• A career within our clients Government and Health team will provide you with the opportunity to help their clients in a number of different areas, including programme and project management, change management and transformation, data-driven strategy development, strategic planning, operating model and organisation design, business operations, and data and technology transformation. This is an opportunity to add value to their Government and Health clients' business by driving excellence in the sector and assisting in designing, enhancing and executing their Government and Health strategies.

• To really stand out and make our client fit for the future in a constantly changing world, all employees needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help them achieve this they have a Professional development framework It gives them a single set of expectations across their lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills they need as individuals to be successful and progress in their careers, now and in the future.

• As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Working directly with Government and Health clients on a regular basis to help create innovative insights and solutions to meet their needs;
• Leading complex Government and Health projects through managing outputs and deliverables, to engagement objectives, timelines and budgets;
• Managing Government and Health client relationships through working confidently with clients and building trusted advisor relationships;
• Working with Government & Health Team and other Teams to plan and drive business development and growth activity and initiatives;
• Applying Government and Health sector / client knowledge, experience and expertise to projects to produce high quality, value add outputs and deliverables;
• Building and fostering new relationships with external clients and internal colleagues to assist the firm and yourself in generating new growth opportunities;
• Solving problems through collaboration and teamwork;
• Integrating data to inform insights by sharing Government and Health sector and market knowledge;
• Formal coaching, and informal mentoring and development of team members and colleagues.

Preferred Skills

• Strategic and analytical thinking: Identifies issues and practical recommendations through sound analysis and application of business, commercial acumen, relevant application of programme / project or change methodologies.
• Innovative: Contributes, promotes, and adopts new ideas and approaches
• Teamwork and leadership: Creates, communicates and supports a common vision and direction.
• Planning and organisation: Displays initiative and manages up. Demonstrates the ability to prioritise tasks. Has the ability to multitask. Well organised, plans in advance.
• Goal orientation: Directs persistence, drive and energy to the achievement of well-defined goals.
• Industry knowledge: Exhibits and applies knowledge and thought leadership of the Government and Health sector and industry.
• Business development: Proactively leverages Government and Health Global collateral, insights and relationships to support growth of generation of business.
• Client relationships: Builds and constantly fosters an internal and external network of clients built on a trusted advisor foundation.

Experience:

• 5+ years experience in either the Government or Healthcare industry / sector or significant experience (e.g. 2-3 years) working in professional services (such as Management Consulting) in Government or Healthcare industries / sectors, with significant experience delivering change / transformation / improvement programmes or projects.
• Nuanced and insightful understanding and knowledge of Government or Health sector policy / strategy / operational environment.
• Relevant 3rd level qualification(s).
• Extensive experience leading, managing or delivering projects in and / or with large scale organisations.
• Excellent understanding of commercial aspects of a professional services business.
• Comprehensive commercial and business acumen.
• Excellent leadership, management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in managing, coaching and mentoring staff.
• Experience in leading and managing teams.
• Polished presentation attributes / skills essential.
• Demonstrable track record of effective client and stakeholder communication and management.
• Ideally certified in a recognised industry change methodology e.g. Prince 2, PMP, Agile, PMI, Lean Six Sigma, etc.

Interested? Please send your CV and tailored/bespoke covering letter to jamie.ali@amida-recruit.com