Consultant - Public Sector Governance

Summary: The role of Consultant - Public Sector Governance involves leading governance and transformation initiatives within a boutique management consultancy focused on urban renewal and organizational change. The consultant will work closely with senior stakeholders to redesign governance frameworks and establish a PMO function to enhance oversight and alignment with strategic objectives. This position requires a strong background in management consulting, particularly within the public sector, and emphasizes stakeholder engagement and service design. The role is part-time for 9 weeks with the potential for extension or increased days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist a deep-dive review into existing governance and reporting structures
• Engage senior stakeholders across departments to understand current challenges and opportunities
• Assist with designing a revised governance structure, including clearly defined roles and responsibilities and a consistent and streamlined reporting methodology
• Set up a fit-for-purpose PMO function that will support governance delivery, prioritisation, and programme tracking

Key Skills:

• Management consulting experience, ideally in public sector
• Proven experience in supporting on designing and implementing governance frameworks within complex transformation programmes (ideally public sector or housing)
• Strong PMO leadership background with a strategic mindset
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, service design, and organisational change
• Ability to rapidly assess, recommend, and implement fit-for-purpose structures and processes
• Comfortable working in high-ambiguity and high-accountability environments

Salary (Rate): 260

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Consulting