Senior Consultant - Public Sector Governance

Summary: A boutique management consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead a critical governance framework redesign within a high-profile regulatory preparation and housing transformation programme. The role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, reviewing existing governance structures, and establishing a PMO function to ensure effective oversight. The consultant will focus on aligning strategic objectives while prioritizing resident experience in decision-making. This part-time position offers the potential for increased engagement based on project needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a deep-dive review into existing governance and reporting structures
• Engage senior stakeholders across departments to understand current challenges and opportunities
• Design 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:

• 3+ years of Management consulting experience, ideally in public sector
• Proven experience in 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): 300

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Consulting