Senior Manager

Our Public Services Business Unit is committed to leveraging AI for the benefit of individual citizens and the public good. As a Senior Manager within our Public Services team, you'll lead critical work for discerning and highly AI literate customers in the UK Government and for international partners. This is a fast paced and demanding role which, in addition to mission area context, requires programme delivery mastery and an ability to think thoughtfully and creatively about the role for AI in the core public services we utilise on a daily basis. You can expect to lead portfolios of work for our customers, which range from experimental applications of emerging technologies, to products that we progress through a complete development lifecycle and deploy for users in Government.

Responsibilities

Managing the delivery of multiple, complex programmes of work for Public Services clients including strategy, R&D, and product builds; Overseeing a portfolio of projects across multiple facets of the Public Services including the Home Office, Department for Education and others; Developing and owning compelling proposals to grow the Public Sector portfolio; Mentoring and developing team members, aligning their responsibilities with the Public Services work; Working strategically to deliver meaningful outcomes for public sector organisations rather than just focusing on outputs; Forming strong, trusted relationships with senior government customers and collaborating closely with other consulting partners where needed; Advising clients on AI strategy and technical implementation, engaging confidently in technical discussions with directors; Supporting wider business efforts as a Senior Manager to ensure maximum strategic flexibility and commercial impact

Requirements

You bring a strong background in leading complex, large-scale transformation programs within the Public Services domain; You have a proven track record of delivering GDS-style digital products and operationalising AI-enabled services in Government; You demonstrate experience across Government, academia, or industry, with a deep understanding of public sector needs; You show a genuine passion for AI and ML, with the creativity to translate these concepts into real-world applications; You understand commercial consulting models and excel at driving account growth and project oversight; You apply a structured, thoughtful approach to problem-solving to consistently deliver high-quality work on critical projects; You may need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work on site with Government clients from time to time