Managing Consultant – Defence & Security

Key Responsibilities 

Client Delivery & Engagement 

• Lead and deliver complex consulting engagements for Swedish Defence clients ensuring high-quality outcomes measurable impact and client satisfaction.  

• Act as a trusted day-to-day advisor to senior client stakeholders supporting decision-making across strategy technology and transformation initiatives.  

• Translate Defence and security challenges into actionable solutions spanning digital data AI programme delivery and organisational change.  

Business Development & Market Contribution 

• Support Partners in identifying and pursuing new opportunities within the Swedish Defence market including contribution to bids proposals and client presentations.  

• Build and maintain strong relationships across government armed forces and Defence industry stakeholders helping position PA as a trusted delivery partner.  

• Contribute to account development activities and help expand existing client relationships through excellent delivery and insight-led conversations.  

Leadership & Team Development 

• Lead project teams providing clear direction coaching and quality assurance across multi-disciplinary consultants.  

• Act as a role model for PA values fostering an inclusive high-performance culture focused on curiosity collaboration and delivery excellence.  

• Support the development of junior colleagues through mentoring performance feedback and capability building.  

Thought Leadership & Capability Building 

• Stay current on trends shaping the Swedish and international Defence landscape including policy procurement digitalisation and emerging technologies.  

• Contribute to internal capability development propositions and thought leadership relevant to Defence and security clients.  

• Collaborate with PA colleagues across geographies to bring the best of PAs global expertise to Swedish engagements.  

Qualifications :

Key Qualifications & Experience 

• Proven consulting experience at Managing Consultant / Senior Manager level (or equivalent) ideally within Defence security government or adjacent regulated sectors.  

• Strong understanding of the Swedish Defence and security environment including key stakeholders policy context and procurement landscape.  

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex consulting engagements involving transformation technology or programme delivery.  

• Track record of contributing to business development through bids proposals and account growth (ownership rather than ultimate accountability).  

• Experience working with digital data AI or advanced technology solutions in Defence or security contexts.  

• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.  

• Fluency in Swedish and English.  

• Eligible for or able to obtain relevant security clearance.  

Additional Information :

Assessment process  

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role. 

• Introductory Call with one of our senior Talent Acquisition partners to explore your background the opportunity and PA. 
• Round 1: 3x competency interviews allowing you to meet different members of PA. 
• Final Round : Business plan presentation with PA leaders you will be given guidance and time to prepare in advance. 

Life At PA encompasses our peoples experience at PA. Its about how we enrich peoples working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. 

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

Find out more about Life at PA here. 

We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: 

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare 
• 33 days annual leave 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus

Were committed to advancing equality. We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status or by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 

Hybrid Working - Our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment including up to 5 days per week on client site. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time