About The Role
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Business Case Management Lead to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 7-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.
Our client is seeking a Business Case Management Lead to support the creation and sign-off of management case artefacts. This role involves supporting the Management Case Lead and Business Case Lead, leading briefings, and engaging with stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in negotiating governance and managing the tender process. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, stakeholder management experience, and a thorough understanding of governance frameworks, financial modeling, and benefits realisation. This position requires a combination of business acumen, project oversight, and a deep understanding of cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation and sign-off process for management case artefacts
- Assist the Management Case Lead and Business Case Lead in their duties
- Lead briefings and engage with stakeholders to ensure clear communication and understanding
- Support the creation of business cases and related governance tasks
- Manage the governance aspects of negotiations, including preparation and execution
- Coordinate negotiation logistics, set up preparation and wash-up sessions, and manage roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes
- Reserve dates and meeting rooms for negotiations and collate and communicate negotiation instructions
- Define and implement consistent standards, templates, and processes for business case creation, assessment, and reporting
- Provide critical analysis and challenge business assumptions, costs, risks, and benefits to ensure decision-quality information
About You
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Business Case Management role
- Proven experience in business case management, preferably within a major programme environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Proficiency in tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and project or portfolio management software
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Familiarity with change management and project governance methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, PMBOK) is advantageous
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and negotiation governance
- Familiarity with portfolio management and governance processes
- Must have live SC Clearance or be eligible for SC Clearance
About Us
Why join us
- Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme
About FDM
We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.