Principal Consultant – Business Advisory (Procurement & Supply Chain)

Overview

As Principal Consultant in Arcadis’ Capital Programmes Advisory, you shape client strategies and lead complex capital programmes from strategy to delivery. You work within a cross-disciplinary team to mobilise, optimise, and implement programmes, strengthening client relationships and expanding our capital programmes capability. You’ll design operating models, business cases, and delivery frameworks that unlock measurable benefits. This role offers opportunities to influence major infrastructure initiatives and contribute to sustainable, high-impact outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex capital programme and transformation engagements
• Develop programme strategies, operating models, business cases, and delivery frameworks
• Conduct organisational and programme assessments to identify improvement opportunities
• Design and implement solutions that improve programme performance, governance, and delivery outcomes
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and influence strategic decision-making
• Lead workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Drive benefits realisation and support clients in achieving measurable outcomes
• Lead project teams and mentor colleagues
• Support business development activities, including propositions, pursuits, bids, and sales opportunities
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Capital Programmes methodologies, tools, and thought leadership

Key requirements

• 7-10 years’ experience delivering capital programmes, programme management, transformation, or business advisory services
• Experience leading complex projects, programmes, or workstreams from strategy through to implementation
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and client relationship skills
• Experience working with senior client stakeholders and influencing decision-making
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience developing business cases, programme strategies, operating models, and transformation roadmaps
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior colleagues
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, bids, and sales activities
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline
• Professional accreditation or chartership is desirable

• stakeholder management
• communication
• leadership
• Capital Portfolio & Programme Strategy
• Capital Programme Mobilisation & Optimisation
• Programme Operating Model Design

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