Managing consultant defence Vacatures

Over de vacature

Overview

As a Managing Consultant in PA's Public Service and Defence team in the Netherlands, you will lead defence engagements and drive business development. You provide strategic guidance and oversee the delivery of innovative solutions, working with cross-border colleagues to scale knowledge and propositions in the Netherlands. You shape multi-domain initiatives, from policy to operations, and mentor teams while contributing to thought leadership. This role offers impact at scale in national security and public service transformation.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• 35 vacation days (including public holidays)
• Performance bonus
• Pension scheme
• Possibility to acquire PA shares
• Hybrid working
• Lease car / travel allowance

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead defence engagements and oversee project delivery from concept to implementation
• Provide strategic advice on defence policy, capability development, and operational efficiency
• Analyze client needs and design tailored solutions to address them
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement strategies, processes, and technologies
• Build and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders
• Stay informed on defence policy, technology, and threats and advise on implications
• Mentor junior consultants and support their development
• Develop commercially viable offerings and refine them for new markets, with PA teams
• Collaborate with international Go-To-Market and specialist teams to grow accounts
• Lead large-scale, complex projects and manage mixed client teams

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred

• Minimum 10 years in defence industry, with preference for MOD/Armed Forces or management consulting

• Proven track record of leading engagements and delivering impactful results

• Deep understanding of defence policy, strategy, operations, and related frameworks

• Strong analytical skills to translate complex information into insights

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with diverse audiences

• Proven leadership and team management abilities

• Fluency in Dutch and English; other languages a plus

• Willingness to travel for client work

• Dutch nationality due to national security vetting

• leadership

• stakeholder management

• communication and influence

• defence policy knowledge

• capability development

• operational efficiency

Over de vacature

Overview

In this role you will lead engagements with defense organizations to improve operational effectiveness and mission success. You will operate as a senior leader with a mix of operational and strategic responsibilities, shaping proposals and developing the public sector practice. You'll build client trust, mentor teams, and drive business development and market offerings across the Netherlands. The position blends delivery leadership with thought leadership to expand PA's defense and public sector impact.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• 35 vacation days (including public holidays)
• Performance Bonus
• Pension scheme
• Possibility to acquire PA shares
• Lease car arrangement / travel allowance
• Hybrid working

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead engagements with defense organizations from concept to implementation
• Provide strategic advice on defense policy, capability development, and operational efficiency
• Analyze client requirements and design tailored solutions with multidisciplinary teams
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to establish credibility
• Mentor junior consultants and support their professional growth
• Develop commercially viable consulting offerings and refine existing ones for new markets
• Collaborate with PA's international Go-To-Market and specialist teams on propositions and account development
• Lead and deliver large-scale, complex projects
• Manage mixed consulting and client teams across planning and execution

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of defense industry experience

• Proven track record of leading consulting engagements and delivering results

• Deep understanding of defense policy, strategy, and operations

• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proven leadership abilities with team management experience

• Fluency in Dutch and English; additional languages a plus

• Willingness to travel for client engagements

• Dutch nationality due to national security vetting requirements

• excellent communication and presentation

• leadership and team management

• relationship building with stakeholders

• defense policy, strategy, and operations

• information driven actions

• multi-domain operations