Job Description About the Growth & Innovation Practice Our Growth & Innovation Practice is a strategic growth engine within the firm, partnering with clients to drive strategic growth, unlock new revenue streams, enhance margin, build new ventures and transform business to deliver sustainable competitive advantage. We work across all sectors – including consumer, transport, tech, energy & utilities, financial services, FMCG, manufacturing & defence – delivering at the intersection of growth strategy, innovation capability, venture building, and emerging technologies incorporating data & AI leading to transformation programmes designed to deliver the outcomes. Over the past few years, we have been responsible for delivering some of Sia’s most impactful client engagements, with huge social and commercial impact: Led the design and delivery of the UK water sectors first open data platform, covering 16 water and waste-water companies, in an OFWAT-funded engagement to improve innovation across the sector. Tackled issues of fuel poverty, low carbon construction and impacts of carbon monoxide on vulnerable utility customers through the design and delivery of new partnership ecosystems and unified data platforms. Worked within an IUK funded consortium, including Rolls-Royce and Universal Quantum, to build and commercialise the UK’s first scalable, error-corrected quantum computer applied to CFD and drug discovery. Built a £100m new business venture for a telco, targeting utility network operators with new propositions in hybrid connectivity, managed sensors and data analytics. Our expertise spans: Growth strategy New venture development Innovation operating models & capability building Proposition development & go-to-market acceleration Emerging technologies strategy & application – including AI, data, and automation Partner ecosystems, leveraging multiple organisations with diverse capabilities to solve challenging problems for societal and shareholder value As a beachhead for Sia’s AI and emerging tech strategy, the practice plays a key role in helping clients harness the power of artificial intelligence, data science, and automation to significantly improve productivity and innovation. We work closely with Sia’s Data Science and SiaXperience Digital teams to design and deploy AI-powered propositions, experiences, and business models. Our ambition is to lead the firm’s offering in ‘applied AI for growth’. The Opportunity We are seeking an Associate Partner-level practice leader to play a key role in the leadership and scaling of our Growth & Innovation Practice across the UK & Ireland initially, but with a view to international expansion in due course. This is a unique opportunity to: Contribute to and shape the vision for a flagship capability at the front line of strategic innovation Scale a high-impact team in a high-growth consulting environment Own and grow a P&L with a clear ambition to grow revenues by 20–30% per year, whilst maintaining target profitability levels Work at the intersection of strategy, innovation, transformation, venture building, and emerging technology Leverage relationships and capability across one of the fastest growing consultancies to better meet clients’ fast changing needs Key Responsibilities Practice Leadership & Growth Set the vision and growth strategy for the Growth & Innovation Practice, comprising 20 individuals across the UK & Ireland. Own the delivery of commercial targets, practice profitability, and team scaling Build and evolve our offerings across growth strategy, innovation, tech-enabled venture building, AI strategy and partnership ecosystems with a goal to drive large scale transformation in client/sector. Co-lead a global Growth & Innovation IP team of 100 consultants in the development of new IP and offerings, supporting the new Group operating model Act as a firmwide expert in innovation, emerging technology application and AI adoption Client Leadership & Delivery Lead complex, high-impact client engagements with senior stakeholders (C-suite and innovation leadership) Design and oversee multi-million-pound programmes that combine strategy, design, data, and tech to deliver transformation and step-change growth and/or social impact for clients and those they serve/impact Strong hands on delivery capabilities, expected to be chargeable on client site as well as overseeing teams delivering on commitments, to clients delight, on budget, on time and to an exceptional level of quality Partner with our AI, Data, and Digital teams to integrate technology into our innovation solutions and our transformations. Become a prominent thought-leader in growth & innovation topics, representing and helping grow Sia’s brand through press exposure and event keynotes. Commercial Ownership Build a strong pipeline of innovation and growth consulting opportunities, accountable for a personal sales origination target and overall practice revenue targets. Leverage your own network and market outreach to open up new opportunities and clients for the practice and wider hub demonstrating the ability to generate immediate demand for services. Shape and lead major proposals, pitches and framework submissions Create and package new service lines and IP in growth, innovation, and applied AI Forge partnerships with 3rd parties, startups, VCs, platforms, and tech partners among others to further G&I’s capability and market reach. Collaborate with other UK&I business units and lines (e.g. Business & Digital Transformation, Energy & Utilities, Life Sciences, etc) to open up new cross-functional opportunities Collaborate with partners globally to uncover international opportunities and drive future expansion Team Development Recruit, develop, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of strategists, innovators, entrepreneurs and tech evangelists Mentor next-gen leaders and promote a culture of creativity, inclusion, and impact Lead by example, in delivery, in creation of IP, in the creation of opportunities for both the business and individuals. Coach, support, challenge and train teams/individuals in the successful delivery of their client engagements and in their development though their career pathway. Work closely with HR and cultural pillars as appropriate, to ensure the team is suitably trained and developed according to the Sia career pathways. Carry out appraisals and feedback to ensure continuous development and engagement among staff.