Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Consultant - ManchesterReference Code: 353617-en_GBContract Type: PermanentProfessional Communities: Strategy & TransformationAt Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.YOUR ROLEIn this role you will play a key role in: · Help implement mitigation plans for business impacts across Supply Chain & Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality.· Support the Product Owner in managing the transformation backlog and ensuring priorities are clear.· Clarify requirements and respond to questions from cross-functional teams on shared topics.· Join sprint and iteration planning sessions to help teams understand goals and priorities.· Work closely with the Product Owner to stay aligned on direction and priorities, and step in when needed to represent them.· Help define acceptance criteria for user stories and features, ensuring clarity on what successful delivery looks like. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: · Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.· Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.· Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.YOUR PROFILEWhat we’re looking for: · Industry experience: Background in aerospace manufacturing and operations.· Consulting expertise: Experience as a manufacturing consultant, particularly in aerospace supply chain.· Analytical mindset: Skilled in assessing business needs and implementing mitigation strategies.· Problem-solving: Able to support clients through transitions and process changes.· Communication: Strong reporting and presentation skills to create clear, actionable deliverables.· Soft skills: Collaborative, proactive, and able to build strong client relationships. Optional:· Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.· Experience of proposition building and delivery.· Business development – utilising a combination of the organisation’s broader pre-existing relationships, company relationships and your own network, you’ll be generating c.£2m of consulting revenues (Director) /c.4m of consulting revenues (Vice President).WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE :You will be part of an industry focused team of like-minded people who are passionate about the aerospace and defence industry, expert in understanding it’s challenges and curious about the technology that that can support change and transformation.NEED TO KNOWAt Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.CSRWe’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by theEthisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.Whilst you will have Manchester as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.ABOUT CAPGEMINICapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.