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Do you want to help deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious public sector programmes? We are proud of our impact with Central Government clients, the strength of our relationships, and the breadth of expertise we bring to their missions. As we grow our Consulting teams, we are keen to hear from candidates with SC clearance, or those willing and eligible to obtain it, who want to build their careers in this sector. In addition, the UK Impact Economy is evolving and requires new sources of capital/resource and expertise for public sector projects. We support Central and Local Government clients to transform organisations and outcomes through technology and by attracting private, public, and philanthropic capital to address UK fiscal pressures, improve work and health outcomes, and support local development.
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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.
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A senior, delivery- and commercially focused Director, collaborating operationally with the lead Partner. This role involves converting pipeline into contracted engagements, mobilising multi-disciplinary Deloitte teams, convening multi-agency stakeholders (government, grant-makers, family offices, foundations, corporates), and ensuring delivery excellence, commercial control, and benefits realisation. Requires public sector and impact-sector credibility, internal process familiarity (risk/quality), and a drive to move work from idea to impact.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Financial Management:
- Convert opportunities into contracted work through proposals, pricing, negotiations, and approvals.
- Establish strong financial controls, forecasting, and cost management.
- Maintain pipeline reporting and advise Partners commercially.
Programme Delivery:
- Set up and govern programmes, ensuring PMO, QRM, commercial controls, security, and governance are in place.
- Design delivery plans, milestone tracking, risk and issue registers, and benefits realisation frameworks.
- Oversee day-to-day delivery and lead multi-workstream programmes across strategy, operating model, tech/AI, impact measurement, and evaluation.
Client & Stakeholder Leadership:
- Act as Deloitte’s day-to-day client lead, building credibility with business leaders, Central Government, LA CEOs, and foundations/UHNWI offices.
- Convene multi-agency partners and keep sponsors engaged on decisions and sustainability.
- Integrate Firm capabilities and align resources into effective client teams.
- Navigate the Deloitte matrix to mobilise Strategy, AI & Data, Technology, Risk, Tax/Private Wealth, Monitor Institute, and wider networks.
Product, Technology & AI Enablement:
- Turn client challenges into repeatable propositions, such as AI-enabled grants, investment platforms, and outcome-based contracting.
- Partner with Deloitte AI, Data, and Greenhouse Labs to deliver MVPs and proofs of concept with operational impact.
People Leadership & Capability Building:
- Build business capacity through mentoring, coaching, and learning sessions.
- Act as a people lead, in line with grade expectations.
- Build client capability for sustainable handover and managed services transition.
Thought Leadership & Market Presence:
- Support thought leadership, events, and case studies to strengthen Deloitte’s brand in the impact economy.
- Represent Deloitte and the lead Partner in key meetings, roundtables, and public forums.
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Essential Experience & Skills
- Director-level or equivalent senior programme lead with public sector delivery and social/impact sector experience.
- Strong track record of turning strategy opportunities into profitable consulting work and commercialising new offers.
- Experience with central government (Cabinet Office, DWP, HMT) and/or major grant-makers, foundations, or UHNWI.
- Familiarity with AI/data-enabled propositions, or ability to work with technical teams on data-driven solutions.
- Commercial acumen in pricing, contract negotiation, benefits realisation, and P&L.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, executive presence, and influencing skills.
- Proven people leadership and team development.
- Strong commercial focus: protects margin, manages resourcing and costs pragmatically, and handles difficult commercial conversations.
- Strong experience in multi-agency programmes and complex stakeholder ecosystems.
- Hands-on delivery focus, ready to lead workstreams and set team pace.
Desirable
- Prior experience in philanthropy, impact investing, or UHNWI purpose advisory.
- Experience with a Big Four/major consulting firm; familiarity with large consulting internal operating model and processes (QRM, CC, TOP, procurement frameworks).
- Qualifications such as MSP, Prince2, APM, PMP, MBA or equivalent.
- Experience designing/delivering AI/ML solutions in regulated public sector contexts.
- Politically and emotionally intelligent: able to work with senior public servants, philanthropists, and private sector leaders; adept at managing competing stakeholder priorities.
- Collaborative convenor: builds coalitions, brings external experts into the firm’s delivery model, leverages internal networks.
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Distinctive 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.
Engineering, AI and Data
We lead transformation at the heart of our clients; re-engineering the core of our clients’ organisations, helping to unleash growth, and creating better futures for their customers, citizens and employees.
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.
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“I see my role as helping and preparing the business towards new ways of working and guiding them along the change journey. I am passionate about people and constantly thinking about how I can make change easier for any impacted team.”- Sophia, T&T
“What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte’s clients include many of the world’s largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of.” - Dan, T&T
Our hybrid working policy
You’ll be based in London or Manchester 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.
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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/careers
