UKI Business Consulting – Senior Manager

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Job Title: UKI Business Consulting - Transformation Delivery (TD) - Project Management, Senior Manager

• Location: Ireland
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No
• Business Area: UKI Business Consulting
• Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The team and the opportunity 

To continue the successful growth of our TD team within EY’s Consulting practice, we are looking for experienced, motivated people who have previously worked in programme and project management, business or digital transformation roles, either in industry or in a client-side advisory role to join our team. 

Our TD team sits within the Business Consulting pillar of the EY’s Consulting practice. In EY, our approach to delivering exceptional programme/project management and transformation services for our clients is underpinned by three defining features of our approach:

• We provide transformation and project management capability to clients to help them deliver transformational projects and programmes that deliver real business value.
• We work with a diverse group of clients across a range of sectors including government and public sector, energy and utilities, transport, education, consumer, product, and retail. 
• We collaborate with EY teams to bring the best of EY to our clients which includes a full suite of consultancy services.   

Your key responsibilities

In order to grow EY’s successful TD business we are looking for experienced Senior Managers who will be responsible for:

Client Responsibilities: 

• Managing and delivering large-scale transformation programmes and projects to time, cost and quality;
• Leading the delivery of major project and programme activities, including business process design, testing and end user training involving multiple cross functional stakeholders.
• Building valued relationships with external clients and internal peers and developing a portfolio of business by focusing on high impact opportunities;
• Ensuring the consistent delivery of excellent, high-quality work products by EY teams, providing a platform to build and maintain our global brand, reputation and purpose.
• Acting as a subject matter resource in one or more areas, leveraging your knowledge and experience to shape services for clients;
• Leading presentations and proposals for medium to high complex projects and providing subject matter insight to bids and proposals in relevant areas;
• Creating innovative commercial insights for clients, adapting methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contributing to thought leadership;
• Driving improvements by taking responsibility for engagement / account level Quality & Risk Management (QRM) initiatives, ensuring that project teams understand and comply with our Q&RM requirements.

Internal Responsibilities:

• Assisting in client account management activities such as recruitment for the project team, managing financial aspects of client engagements, and quality and risk management;
• Building valued relationships with clients and colleagues to assist in generating new business opportunities for EY;
• Leading and supporting presentations and proposals for elements of medium to high complex projects to prospective and existing clients;
• Communicating effectively with EY senior management and working to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams;
• Understanding EY’s service offerings and actively identifying opportunities to better serve our clients;
• Building strong internal relationships within Consulting and across other services lines;
• Supporting team development activities, including:
• Supporting, coaching, and mentoring activities;
• Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback;
• Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training activities;
• Understanding, following and communicating workplace policies and procedures

Skills and attributes for success:

• Approximately over 8 years of Project Management experience of managing and delivering large-scale projects, and transformation programmes, including project planning and monitoring, resource management (including project finances), benefits realisation, etc.
• Ideal candidates will have multidisciplinary experience including project management, business process design, testing the solution and end user training.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with a track record in managing complex stakeholder programmes;
• Good understanding of project governance and change management principles;
• Strong 3rd level educational qualifications
• Additional professional qualifications, such as PRINCE2® or PMP, are desirable.
• Additional areas of interest include: process improvement, agile methodologies, and business case development.
• You must have full working rights to work in Ireland to be considered for this role.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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