Advisory- Strategy& Aerospace and Defence | Manager

Strategy& Aerospace and Defence Practice 

Our practice is at the forefront of addressing the most complex challenges in Aerospace and Defence, leveraging deep industry expertise and innovative strategies to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.  

In today's complex geopolitical landscape, the importance of the Aerospace and Defence sector has never been more critical. With Europe investing significantly in its strategic autonomy and resilience, and Italy playing a pivotal role due to its technological excellence and strategic Mediterranean position, we help clients navigate these challenges and seize opportunities for growth. 

We are not generalists; we know what we are talking about. 

Our engagements don’t end with presenting analysis. With deep-rooted technical capabilities, we have the unique capability to bring the right people to the right tables. From Corporate Strategy to Operating transformation, Digital disruption and Market growth strategy, we cover the entire value chain, effectively. Our professionals combine their technical experience to provide real solutions and numbers our clients’ trust.  

We push ourselves to deliver real results in changing and complex contexts. Our methodology, therefore, must be operationally responsible; innovative analysis is meaningless when it lacks the pragmatism to implement change. We aim to create long lasting results for our clients – and that’s why we often put our skin in the game; we win when our clients win. It’s as simple as that.  

The Role 

We are seeking to recruit a high performing Manager into our Strategy& Aerospace and Defence Practice. 

This role is a unique opportunity to join the growing team in Italy and enter a global network of 4,500 strategy consultants worldwide part of a larger PwC network of more than 370,000 employees. 

As a project leader you will have the opportunity to manage complex projects, lead multidisciplinary teams, collaborate with high-profile clients to develop and implement innovative strategies and drive transformational change for prestigious businesses; working with leading International and Italian players in the industry you will be able to drive impactful projects with some of the most influential companies in the sector. 

An unrivalled position at the heart of Italy’s deals market 

Driving innovation and excellence is in our DNA. Collaborating with our global Strategy& Aerospace and Defence consulting team, you will assist clients in redefining corporate strategies, governing and anticipating future market trends, participating to complex multinational defence programs, devising go-to-market strategies, and many other various topics typical of sector CEO’s agenda. 

You will be working with senior stakeholders in the business to challenge and design and deploy innovative and fully comprehensive Aerospace and Defence programs. In addition to building on your demonstrated technical skills, you will use your leadership and emotional capabilities to grow, inspire and mentor others, build strong client relationships, and become respected within the firm as the go-to-person for your areas of expertise.  

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the shaping of this global initiative at a national level, leveraging our world class EMEA capabilities, which have seen some of the greatest engagements in the last decade.  

What we look for  

We are seeking exceptional people with exceptional backgrounds, both from Strategy Consulting and leading corporate institutions.  
Candidate description  

• You will have a proven track record of career progression and achievements, having worked in internationally, with a history of completed projects and contributions to client and practice development in the Aerospace and Defence sector 

• You will have excellent academic achievement (Bachelor’s degree typically in mathematics, finance, economics, engineering or medicine and a Masters/MBA, achieved from a world leading education institution) 

• You will likely have 5-7 years of strategy consulting experience at a top-tier firm, ideally in Aerospace and Defence practices focusing on corporate strategy, multinational defence programs, complex M&A processes, business planning and go-to-market strategy. Alternatively, you may have similar experience in a leading corporate institution within the Aerospace and Defence industry 

• You will be a naturally curious, highly numerate, self-starter with exceptional analytical skills and feel at ease in bringing structure to solving ambiguous problems 

• Structuring and presenting Aerospace and Defence propositions come natural to you; you lead teams to quickly create, segment and analyse baselines through a multitude of outside in and inside out methodologies  

• You will understand how to enable programs to deliver results at various phases of the engagement lifecycle through effective process and delivery mechanisms. You will also be responsible for project delivery, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget 

• You will be comfortable in adapting to a multitude of client environments and display the personal characteristics to successfully be recognized as a thought leader by our Clients 

• You will have command of both Italian and English, being able to effectively work and present to senior stakeholders in both languages, with a third European language as a plus  

• You will most likely have successful interests/passions outside of work, whether in sports, social contribution, NGO/Charity Leadership or executive directorships, as examples 

• You will have the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills 

• You will be skilled at securing follow-up projects with existing clients, ensuring continuity and fostering long-term relationships 

• Some projects may also require international trips  

Diversity 

Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. 

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. 

Strategy& offers training and an on-the-job apprenticeship across all consulting levels and will support your development throughout your career. Through this combination of formal training programs and informal coaching and feedback, our consultants rapidly develop their core analytical capabilities, broaden their understanding of business and deepen their knowledge of specific sectors.  You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams building your understanding of the interdependence of strategy, operations and technology in transforming businesses. You will also have the opportunity to participate in thought leadership development and building purpose-led industry initiatives.