IT Strategy & Performance - Senior / Managing Consultant

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. By blending strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, our transformation consultants collaborate closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions that drive tomorrow’s business and technology challenges. All of this is underpinned by technology built with purpose.

The Business Technology practice is a leading CIO & CTO advisory and technology innovation team in the UK and Europe. We deliver tangible outcomes across business and IT environments, working with major FTSE 100 and government clients to help them achieve strategic goals while leveraging technology as a key growth driver.

Your Role

Our IT Strategy & Performance team is one of the fastest‑growing teams in the Business Technology practice. Structured across three core disciplines – Technology Strategy, IT Cost & Value, and IT Mergers & Acquisitions – we are looking for Senior and Managing Consultant level candidates with breadth of experience that enables delivery across all three. Ideally, candidates will have expertise in Technology Strategy and IT Cost & Value, with IT M&A experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client delivery, workstreams and project teams in complex technology engagements including Technology Strategy & Transformation and technology cost transformation.
• Drive cultural and organisational change to align IT and business stakeholders around strategy, cost and value objectives, and advise on the strategic role of technology within organisations.
• Translate complex technical findings into actionable commercial insights and deliverable strategies focused on client value.
• Contribute to the development of our offerings and support capability building within the IT Performance team, helping grow our offerings across market units and develop winning proposals.
• Provide leadership on emerging technologies and digital capabilities – AI, advanced analytics, cybersecurity and cloud‑native architectures – evaluating scalability, interoperability and alignment with client long‑term strategy.

Additional Opportunities

• Business Development – lead or contribute to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitches and client hosting at events.
• Internal Contribution – campaign development, think‑tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & Development – training to support career development and skill demand, certifications and more.

Qualifications

• Consulting experience (4+ years) across Technology Strategy and/or IT Cost & Value.
• Strong track record delivering Digital Strategy & Transformation and/or technology cost transformation projects.
• Technical and strategic expertise across Technology Strategy, Target Operating Model Design, Transformation Roadmapping, Business‑IT Alignment, IT Financial Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Application Portfolio Rationalisation, Benchmarking and Optimisation.
• Experience managing teams/workstreams in complex delivery environments and building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Ability to identify real‑world application of technology to drive value from technology investments.

Desirable Experience

• Currently working in a major consulting firm or industry with a consulting background, possibly within an in‑house strategy function.
• Proven ability to succeed in a matrixed organisation and enlist support from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.
• Experience supporting proposition building/development and growth.
• Business development – utilizing organisation’s pre‑existing relationships and personal network to generate revenue.

Benefits

• Opportunity to act as an “intrapreneur”, defining direction for the team and offerings as you grow.
• Work alongside highly intelligent and collaborative colleagues.
• Challenge yourself in a stretch‑oriented environment.
• Build momentum in your career and shape your role.
• Play to your strengths and bring individuality.
• Innovate and influence cutting‑edge digital work.
• Freedom to cultivate curiosity and focus.

Workplace Environment

At Capgemini, we are committed to inclusion and a positive work‑life balance. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are embedded in all that we do, and all UK employees can request flexible arrangements. Employee wellbeing is a priority; we have trained Mental Health Champions and provide wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). We will offer an interview to candidates who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process.

Location & Flexibility

Available office base locations include London, Manchester and Glasgow. The role requires full flexibility for assignment locations and may involve short‑notice travel away from home.

Compensation

The remuneration package includes flexible benefits options, a variable element dependent on grade and performance, and other company and personal performance components.

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