Senior Manager - Aerospace & Defence, Automotive & Industrial Products

About Baringa 

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.

Our Industrial Manufacturing practice are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join the team. 

What you will be doing

• Sell, lead and manage manufacturing projects across Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, and/or Industrial Products sectors.
• Bullet Lead complex client engagements end-to-end, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong commercial performance, and measurable client impact.
• Analyse and resolve issues across the full operating model of manufacturing clients in functional areas such as Supply Chain, Marketing, People, Finance, Technology and Operations 
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements in manufacturing technology. 
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their business challenges and design tailored solutions that address their specific needs. 
• Collaborate across sectors and capabilities to bring the best of Baringa to clients, sharing best practice and driving consistency across regions. 
• Mentor and coach junior members across the Manufacturing practice and wider Products & Services sector. 
• Lead and inspire teams, creating an inclusive, high-performance environment while role-modelling Baringa’s values. 
• Drive business development efforts, identifying new opportunities and expanding our client base and contribute to the overall growth of the Manufacturing practice, working closely with our other Directors and Partner to share best practices and drive consistency across regions. 

 
Your skills and experience

• Must hold or be eligible for UK Security Clearance 
• Proven experience in manufacturing within Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, and/or Industrial Products sectors. 
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing organisations across the end-to-end value chain 
• Demonstrated ability to generate and win business - including shaping propositions, building pipeline, and converting opportunities. 
• Track record of building senior stakeholder relationships and acting as a trusted advisor. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, with a robust network across relevant industries. 
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex business challenges into actionable change management strategies. 
• Excellent leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams. 
• Evidence of effective followership - able to influence upwards, align to leadership direction, and contribute to broader practice priorities beyond immediate delivery. 
• Experience in working with global teams and contributing to international growth initiatives. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. 

 

Why Join Us? 

• Opportunity to grow and lead a practice within a fast-evolving and supportive environment. 
• Collaborate with a diverse team of experts and work on complex, high-impact projects. 
• Competitive compensation and benefits package. 
• Flexibility to work remotely and balance work-life commitments. 
• Be part of a global growth journey with opportunities to shape the future of change management. 

 

What a career at Baringa will give you 

Putting People First.

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: 

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. 

• Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. 

• Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us. 

• Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice. 

• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. 

An award-winning workplace

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this. 

Using business as a force for good. 

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. 

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

Join us

All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

 

Baringa Privacy Notices

For UK & EU

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

For the USA

Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com

For Australia & Singapore

Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com