We're seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join our Operational Solutions team, supporting the delivery of complex programmes across Defence and other highly regulated sectors. This role is ideal for a Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) professional who has developed strong delivery and assurance expertise within Defence, Government, infrastructure, energy, transport, technology or similarly complex environments and is looking to apply that experience within a growing, values-driven consultancy.
Since our establishment in 2018, Whitetree has been on a mission to empower clients, make lasting impacts, and provide unmatched career growth opportunities. We're passionate innovators driven by our values of Trust, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence.
To support effective collaboration and client delivery, you will ideally live within a commutable distance to Bristol.
The Role
Working as part of our Operational Solutions team, you will provide senior-level programme and project support across a range of client engagements. You will bring significant expertise in programme governance, planning, controls, risk and issue management, reporting, benefits management and delivery assurance, helping clients improve delivery performance and achieve strategic outcomes.
You'll be expected to work independently, provide constructive challenge, and deliver credible advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders across complex programmes and portfolios.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Procurement and commercial governance
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Contract management and supplier oversight
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Supplier performance management
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Application of value-for-money principles
You will be comfortable working with commercial teams, interpreting contractual obligations and assessing how commercial decisions impact programme delivery, risk and outcomes.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Success in this role requires excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across senior leadership teams, delivery partners, suppliers and wider stakeholder communities. You will be confident influencing decisions, facilitating collaboration and providing effective support and challenge within complex environments.
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Business Development: As a senior consultant, you will support business development activities by building strong client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to bids, proposals and client solutions that deliver value and support Whitetree's continued growth.
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Defence & Training Environment: Experience within Defence, Government or other highly regulated sectors is highly desirable. Exposure to training delivery, capability development or workforce readiness programmes would be advantageous, particularly within Defence environments.
Skills & experience required
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Strong knowledge of programme governance, planning, controls, reporting, risk and issue management, benefits management and delivery assurance.
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Experience contributing to business development activities, including client relationship management, opportunity identification, proposal writing, bid support and account growth.
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Relevant project, programme or portfolio management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2®, MSP®, AgilePM®, MoP®, P3O® or equivalent).
Desirable
Personal Attributes
We're looking for a proactive, collaborative and confident professional who can balance delivery, commercial and stakeholder priorities while providing clear, evidence-based advice and assurance to support programme success.
Life at Whitetree
At Whitetree, we are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career, with the chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry.
Whitetree’s success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. We hope that excites you enough to apply.
Our competitive benefits package includes:
Our Commitment to you
We're proud of our Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting diverse communities, including the Armed Forces.
Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, building a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.
We are a disability confident employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email
talent@whitetree.co.uk.
I don’t meet the criteria?
If you don’t meet the role criteria and are still interested in Whitetree careers, contact
talent@whitetree.co.uk.
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