Manager – Asset Lifecycle Management, ALM

Role Overview

• Lead consulting engagements from initiation to completion, (including planning, budgeting, mobilisation, deliverable design, content development, risk management/escalation) ensuring successful project delivery and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with the client, and the Engagement Director and team.
• Develop plans, allocate resources, and manage engagement teams to ensure timelines are adhered to and outputs are delivered within budget constraints.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to consultants, ensuring quality standards and processes of the client and Squarcle are followed, are consistent and in accordance with the Squarcle quality assurance process.
• Analyse, assess, design and deliver through-life Asset Lifecycle Management and Integrated Logistic Support strategies in support of capability design and concepts.
• Develop innovative approaches to the provision of Integrated Support Solutions utilising data and data analytics.
• Lead the development and implementation of learning programmes, frameworks, and tools that enhance individual and organisational capabilities aligned to strategic goals.
• Conduct capability assessments and workforce analysis to identify current gaps and anticipate future skill requirements across functions, roles, and business units.
• Support the integration of capability development into annual planning, talent strategies, and performance frameworks to ensure long-term sustainability and measurable impact.
• Identify and pursue follow on work and new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Support the development of proposals, negotiate contracts, contribute to the sales, and bid processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, acting as a trusted advisor and aiming to ensure buy-in for case for change and delivery approach.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience working in a consulting environment
• Track record of successful delivery of advisory or technology services in a consulting context
• Strong programme delivery and management experience to include budgetary and resource oversight
• Strong Integrated Logistic Support / Asset Lifecycle Management experience supporting the design and delivery of through-life support solutions (not necessarily as a consultant).
• Extensive knowledge and experience in ALM and supportability engineering.
• Experience utilising data analysis to develop evidence based, data driven support options and solutions.
• Extensive experience of managing a complex, decentralised matrix team.
• Experience of managing and influencing executive level internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments
• Advanced communication, presentation and IT skills
• Flexibility to travel as needed to client site
• Successful candidates must be prepared to apply for, and pass security clearance, before they are appointed.

Benefits

• Generous leave package 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays
• increasing to 27 days after three years, and 28 after seven years
• You’ll also get five extra days for your five and 10-year anniversaries
• Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV.
• Private medical insurance Provided once you’ve completed your probation.
• Recognition and rewards £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
• Performance-related awards
• Milestone and life-event hampers to celebrate life’s big moments
• Annual training week abroad
• Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted travel through funded railcards
• Pension Our pension provider is NOW Pensions, pension contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee