Principal Consultant (Head of Practice/Head of Information Management and Advisory)
The Opportunity
This is not a standard consulting leadership role.
This position owns and builds the Information Governance practice within Oyster IMS. It combines full commercial accountability with hands-on leadership across client delivery, solution design, and team development.
This is a well established practice within Oyster IMS and as the leader you will define how the practice evolves operates, how it scales, and how it is positioned in the market.
What makes this different:
Full ownership of a consulting pillar (P&L, growth, delivery)
Direct influence on market positioning and propositions
Balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution
Opportunity to build a scalable, repeatable consulting model (not just deliver projects)
Key Responsibilities:
Practice Growth & Commercial Ownership
Build and scale a profitable consulting practice
Own pipeline, revenue, and margin performance
Convert client demand into structured, repeatable services
Client Leadership
Operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
Shape long-term client programmes, not one-off projects
Challenge, guide, and influence at executive level
Consulting & Solution Leadership
Turn complex client problems into clear, deliverable solutions
Own solution quality, structure, and commercial viability
Ensure delivery is outcome-led, not over-engineered
Delivery & Operating Model
Define how Oyster delivers consistently and at scale
Build playbooks, standards, and reusable approaches
Remove inefficiency and inconsistency across delivery
Team & Capability
Build a high-performing, commercially aware team
Develop capability depth without creating silos
Set clear expectations and drive accountability
What success looks like
A clearly defined, scalable Information Management practice
Strong pipeline with consistent conversion
High-margin, repeatable delivery models
Long-term client relationships (not transactional work)
A team that operates with autonomy, clarity, and commercial awareness
Oyster IMS recognised as a credible authority in this space
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