Senior Consultant to Manager - Major Programmes - Project, Programme and Product Delivery, Defence & Security

Basic information Location Bristol, London Business Line Technology & Transformation Job Type Permanent / FTC Date published 18-Sep-2026 Req # 24116 Job description Connect to your IndustryDo you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious digital programmes undertaken to keep our country safe?We are proud of the impact we have with our Defence & Security clients, the strength of our relationships, and the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help them achieve their mission.We’re growing our teams across all of Technology and Transformation. If you are cleared (or have the eligibility to be cleared) to SC or DV level and want to grow your career in this sector, we are very keen to hear from you.Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity Are you passionate about delivering complex, technology-enabled transformation programmes?Our clients are operating in an environment shaped by increasing complexity, rapid technological change, and evolving social and economic challenges. In response, they need modern programme leadership that can bring together strategy, delivery governance, and human-centred, tech-enabled change, to deliver outcomes with confidence.Within Deloitte’s Human Capital practice, you will work on some of the most important and demanding programmes in Defence, Security and Justice. These programmes often sit at the intersection of operating model change, workforce transformation, digital capability and large-scale technical delivery & adoption. Success is driven by leaders who manage complex client demands, deliver with pace and discipline, and align stakeholders around defined outcomes.You will have the opportunity to work across a range of complex engagements, developing your experience in programme leadership, technical delivery management and transformation execution. You will also benefit from Deloitte’s world-class approach to development, alongside access to our methods, tools, multidisciplinary teams and global capabilities.Major Programmes CommunitiesWithin Major programmes, you'll be focused on working with clients in the South and Southwest of England.Your role will allow you to:Lead the engineering workforce, through effective product management, scrum master and DevOps experience.Influence and embed delivery excellence, through project, programme and portfolio governance, and management of critical artefacts including, planning, change management and facilitation expertise.Drive digital transformation and our strategic advisory business, including Operating Model Design and Implementation, Business Analysis Capabilities & Scaled Agile Delivery. Shape the future of PMO, through effective controls and data management. Including, progress reporting, financial controls, planning, RAID management and data analysis & visualisationSupport the design, mobilisation and delivery of large-scale technology-enabled transformations, including delivery strategy, programme setup and governance.Manage programme performance across scope, budget, risk, dependencies and outcomes, helping clients maintain control and make informed decisions in fast-paced environments.Contribute to the successful delivery of large, complex workstreams by coordinating across business, technical and delivery teams in multi-disciplinary settings.Support the growth of client relationships, identifying new opportunities within both existing and new clients, and supporting proposals to win work.Support the development of our propositions, delivery methods and industry views on programme delivery and technical transformation.Connect to your skills and professional experience All applicants must hold UK security clearance or be eligible for a minimum of SC level.Essential:Experience working in technical delivery environments, with the ability to apply practical delivery insight, and industry knowledge to client challenges and to the wider Deloitte team.Proven experience in one or more of Defence, Security and Justice, with an understanding of the delivery context, stakeholder landscape and operational environment within these sectors.Demonstrable experience of delivering technology-enabled projects or major programmes, either within industry or in a consulting/professional services environment.Commercial awareness of programme delivery and business case development, including delivery risk, financial oversight, commercial constraints, supplier ecosystems and the bid lifecycle.Ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels.Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking and attention to detail.Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, and fast-paced project environments.Self-motivated, adaptable and proactive.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form lasting relationships with both team members and clients.Connect to your business - Technology and TransformationDistinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters. Human CapitalPeople are what powers enterprise. That’s why we need to focus on the human experience in an ever-changing, digital world. We help clients utilise technology to support their workforce, organisation, and HR Transformations.Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.Connect with your colleagues “The great culture, flexibility, and range of experiences that Deloitte offers are what sets this firm apart. In Human Capital, Deloitte is far ahead of any of our immediate competitors.” - Sophia, Technology & Transformation.Our hybrid working policyYou’ll be based in London or Bristol with hybrid working.At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careersWPFULL SLTTECH BAHMCAP LOCBRI DSPTN DSDEL