Manager (4GU Consulting)

Do you thrive on client conversations—listening deeply and turning insight into action?

Love solving complex client problems and shaping clear, impactful solutions?

About our team

Through its Academic and Government (A&G) division, Elsevier works with universities, governments and funders to support leaders in defining their objectives, monitoring their progress and identifying actions to achieve their goals. This is achieved through a range of data sources, tools and services that are designed to bring insight and deliver impact. The A&G team is currently accelerating the development of new tools and professional services that it offers to 4th Generation Universities and their partners. 4th Generation universities are defined by the role they play in driving regional innovation ecosystems and the economic and societal impact that they deliver. Within this context, A&G is creating a new team to help support, guide and assist universities in delivering their 4GU related goals. The team will support universities and their partners from across the private, public and charitable sectors in implementing the changes they require to drive transformative impact locally and globally.

About the role

Reporting to the Principal Consultant, the Manager (4GU Consulting) supports the delivery of high‑quality consulting projects for academic and government clients. Working closely with the Engagement Manager, this role plays a hands‑on part in managing projects from early engagement and design through to delivery, client liaison, and implementation. The Manager brings a strong delivery focus, using planning, project management, and analytical skills to ensure work is completed to a high standard and aligned with client needs. This role also helps coordinate activity across the consulting team and wider Elsevier colleagues, supporting effective collaboration, clear communication, and efficient use of resources. It is well suited to someone who enjoys working in a collaborative consulting environment and contributing to meaningful, impact‑driven work.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of consulting projects for academic and government organisations developing 4th Generation University strategies
• Gather and analyse information using desk research, surveys, and data analysis to generate clear, accurate insights
• Apply analytical frameworks and tools to explore challenges, test ideas, and identify opportunities
• Prepare clear presentations, reports, and visual materials that communicate findings and support recommendations
• Work closely with senior consultants to respond to client needs and build positive working relationships
• Support meetings and workshops by preparing materials, coordinating inputs, and capturing actions
• Contribute to proposals and tender responses under the guidance of senior team members
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and shared resources to support efficient delivery

Requirements

• Substantial experience supporting or delivering consulting, research, or advisory projects with multiple stakeholders
• Understanding of, or transferable experience within, higher education, research, innovation, or public policy environments
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and synthesise data into clear, practical insights
• Experience working with structured project management approaches to plan, track, and deliver work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment
• Collaborative and inclusive working style, with a focus on shared outcomes and team success
• Relevant professional experience or development (formal qualifications welcomed but not essential where equivalent experience can be demonstrated)

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance                               
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
•  Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
•  Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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