Senior Consultant, (HR Project Manager), London
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£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
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About Us
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.
Headquartered In Los Angeles, Our Over 9,000 Colleagues Globally Serve Clients In More Than 50 Countries. We Offer Five Core Capabilities That Span The Full Talent Lifecycle
Senior Consultant – Project Manager (Interim Growth – UK Public Sector)
Korn Ferry – Consulting (UK)
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Consultant – Project Manager to support the delivery of client engagements and strategic initiatives across Korn Ferry Consulting.
This role will play a central role through FY27 in a priority “big bet” growth initiative, focused on expanding Korn Ferry’s Interim placement capability within the UK Public Sector.
Alongside this, the role will operate as a flexible Project Manager, supporting additional projects across Korn Ferry’s solution areas as required.
Role Purpose
The Senior Consultant – Project Manager partners with Consulting and Commercial colleagues to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects effectively, ensuring a high-quality client experience, strong operational discipline, and data-driven decision making.
A key focus of the role is to enable the effective execution and scaling of Interim solutions, supporting both delivery and operational build-out of this growth area.
Key Responsibilities
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.
Headquartered In Los Angeles, Our Over 9,000 Colleagues Globally Serve Clients In More Than 50 Countries. We Offer Five Core Capabilities That Span The Full Talent Lifecycle
- Organizational Strategy
- Assessment and Succession
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development
- Rewards and Benefits
Senior Consultant – Project Manager (Interim Growth – UK Public Sector)
Korn Ferry – Consulting (UK)
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Consultant – Project Manager to support the delivery of client engagements and strategic initiatives across Korn Ferry Consulting.
This role will play a central role through FY27 in a priority “big bet” growth initiative, focused on expanding Korn Ferry’s Interim placement capability within the UK Public Sector.
Alongside this, the role will operate as a flexible Project Manager, supporting additional projects across Korn Ferry’s solution areas as required.
Role Purpose
The Senior Consultant – Project Manager partners with Consulting and Commercial colleagues to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects effectively, ensuring a high-quality client experience, strong operational discipline, and data-driven decision making.
A key focus of the role is to enable the effective execution and scaling of Interim solutions, supporting both delivery and operational build-out of this growth area.
Key Responsibilities
Interim Growth Initiative (UK Public Sector) – Core Focus
- Play a central role in delivering projects aligned to the growth of Interim solutions within the UK Public Sector
- Support mobilisation and coordination of interim assignments and multi-role engagements
- Track and analyse pipeline, utilisation, and delivery performance metrics
- Support effective execution by ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies
- Contribute to building repeatable delivery approaches, tools, and tracking mechanisms to support scaling
- Work closely with Consulting and Commercial colleagues to ensure delivery aligns with growth objectives
- Manage end-to-end delivery of projects or defined workstreams, from mobilisation through to completion
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables
- Coordinate internal teams to ensure clarity on scope, roles, and expectations
- Monitor progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
- Track and analyse project and programme data including progress, utilisation, timelines, and key delivery metrics
- Support forecasting and reporting using internal systems and tools
- Translate data into clear insights and actions to support decision making
- Maintain high levels of data accuracy and reporting discipline
- Track project financials including budget, time, expenses, and margin indicators
- Support invoicing and financial reporting processes
- Provide regular updates on progress, forecast, and variances
- Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and, where appropriate, clients
- Support effective communication across stakeholders
- Ensure consistent use of Korn Ferry tools, systems, and delivery processes
- Support onboarding and coordination of project team members
- Contribute to improving project management practices, tools, and reporting approaches
Competencies (Target Level: Senior Consultant)
- Drives Results (Making it Happen – Level 3) Delivers on commitments and ensures steady progress across multiple priorities
- Plans and Aligns (Processing Information – Level 3) Structures delivery effectively and aligns stakeholders around clear plans
- Collaborates (Facilitating Interaction – Level 3) Builds strong working relationships across teams and functions
- Communicates Effectively (Inspiring Communication – Level 3) Communicates clearly, including translating data into meaningful insights
- Manages Complexity (Processing Information – Level 2–3) Handles multiple priorities and navigates ambiguity with structure
- Customer Focus (Creating Empathy – Level 3) Supports strong client relationships and delivery quality
- Business Insight (Creating Ideas – Level 2–3) Understands key commercial and operational metrics (e.g., utilisation, margin, pipeline)
- Experience managing projects or workstreams in consulting, professional services, or similar environments
- Experience working with data, reporting, and performance tracking
- Exposure to financial tracking (budgeting, forecasting, invoicing)
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
- (Desirable) Experience in UK Public Sector and/or interim / contingent workforce solutions
- Motivated by delivering high-quality, measurable outcomes
- Numerate and data-oriented, comfortable working with metrics and analysis
- Organised and detail-oriented
- Reliable and accountable
- Collaborative and adaptable
- Plays a key role in enabling the successful delivery and scaling of the Interim growth initiative through FY27
- Delivers multiple projects or workstreams on time and to a high standard
- Uses data effectively to track performance, identify issues, and support decisions
- Builds strong working relationships with internal teams and clients
- Contributes to consistent, scalable, and data-driven delivery practices
Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry
If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.
Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.