Fs Business Consulting - Business Transformation - Senior Manager - Programme Manager - Dublin

FS Business Consulting - Business Transformation - Senior Manager - Programme Manager - Dublin About EY: Do you have a keen interest in driving change, with the ability to influence decision-makers at any given time? Do you possess a deep understanding of the challenges faced by businesses within the financial services industry? Do you have excellent people, communication and negotiating skills? At EY, we are sure that irrespective of the reasoning behind considering a new role with us, becoming a part of our strong financial services banking team may be the ideal career move for you.
EY is the only major professional services firm with an integrated Financial Services practice across Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa (EMEIA). We connect our Asset Management, Banking and Capital Markets and Insurance clients to 6,500 talented people from 12 countries and 35,000 Financial Services colleagues around the world.
The opportunity: Join EY FSO Ireland and you will work in high performing teams, experiencing growth and change right across this diverse region. You will be working with the best people on the most complex financial services opportunities and challenges our clients face, helping to shape the future of financial services.
Within FSO Business Consulting and our Business Transformation Delivery practice, you'll work as part of a high-performing team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping financial services organisations solve their complex business opportunities and challenges from strategy to execution. As a Programme Manager you will:
Be responsible for building valuable relationships with our clients and develop a track-record of delivery that is recognised throughout the market.Deliver key strategic programmes for FS Consulting clients, ensuring service quality on one or more engagements at a time, leveraging your knowledge and sector experience to deliver Business, IT and Regulatory driven transformations.Manage the overall programme end to end within the scope, quality, time and budget terms of reference and in accordance with EY and client programme management standards.Work with the Programme Director and client programme leadership, business and technical leads, operational risk and internal audit teams.Own the delivery relationship with the client.Provide oversight and direction for the PMO Team, Workstream Leads and Project Managers.Be able to represent the programme at the necessary governance sessions and EY internal meetings (Account Level, Competency meetings etc.)Tailor and present key messages and updates to multiple stakeholders.Have a detailed understanding of the programme costs, forecasts and actuals and manage the programme master resource list.Ensure all the PMO processes (inc. billing and invoicing) are carried out by the relevant PMO team members.Be responsible for regular status reporting, and governance forums of the programme (E.g. Steering Committees); tracking of key qualitative and quantitative metrics associated with programme delivery.Resolve / escalate programme level issues and risks and inter-programme dependencies.Draw on EY's capabilities in our Business, Technology, People and Risk Consulting practices as well as experience from our global consulting network.Work with a global team of experts to develop unique and innovative solutions as well as benefitting from best-in-class training and development and bring the right insights and capability at the right time for our client engagements.Support EY FSO Business Consulting business development activities, such as proposals, thought leadership and producing input for client events.Support EY Business Consulting operations ensuring that all operational metrics are met for utilisation, timesheet and related internal engagement management processes and system inputs.Manage and coach our people. You will be assigned junior resources to help them navigate their career in EY, support them with their personal development and the necessary performance management processes (LEAD).Seamlessly work through ambiguous problems, defining client needs, approach to resolving complex engagements and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.Write sharp and concise documents suitable for C Suite client level with minor review for Partners and Directors.Deliver presentations to C Suite client level and handle live feedback from clients.Seamlessly support other colleagues through presentations ad-hoc.Own the management of difficult and challenging C Suite client stakeholders, to provide comfort and reassurance.Independently lead complex engagements from inception to completion ensuring coordination with client's strategic objectives.Manage engagement revenue and billing associated with programme / project.Actively develop our people through mentoring colleagues to achieve their career goals and building high-performing, cross-sub-service line delivery teams.Shape solutions for complex, ambiguous problems by bringing the cross-service line and EMEIA capability of EY to the client.Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and C-suite -1 by providing tailored insights that shape the client's broader strategic agenda.Ensuring Service Quality best practices and standards are delivered on. Delivery of engagements to planned margin. Adhere to firm standards supporting effective engagement management (ETCs, billing, recovery).Bring Business Transformation thought leadership and practical experience of the implementation of emerging practices.Guide and mentor our delivery teams with practical experience of the implementation of Business Transformations.Create thought leadership pieces that build the reputation of our teams: including public blogs, interviews and speaking at industry conferences on Business Transformation topics.Skills and attributes for success: Decision Making: Identify and make decisions that have a significant project impact; escalating decisions that cannot be resolved within the project in line with project/programme governance structure.Deadline-driven, highly organised, and able to multi-task.Problem Solving: Exceptional problem-solving ability including logical reasoning, creative thinking, and the ability to untangle complex issues.Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.Identify, drive and lead problem solving and issue management for the project deliverables.Accountable for project team adherence to EY or client delivery methodology and ensures any deviations are addressed.Influences and contributes to continuous improvement of methodology.A team player who is also an independent thinker.Collaborates across the organisation and externally, including external regulatory bodies and stakeholders.Identifies and manages cross functional interdependencies.Level of Influence: Influences and negotiates project outcomes with senior stakeholders, often across multiple functions.Prepares and presents analysis, insights, and recommendations to assist governance forums with decision making.Comfortable managing client stakeholders and working in a consultant/client environment.Technical: Demonstrates advanced proficiency in using Excel and other tools to analyse and translate data into insights, to develop basic financial models, and to support business case development.Experienced using project and portfolio management tools such as Clarity is preferable.Demonstrates deep knowledge and experience to solve the most complex problems. Have a clear view of the future of your technical skill domain and its impact on people, tools, technology, processes, organisations, and industries, and is recognized as a leader and innovator in the skill domain.To qualify for the role, you must have: 12+ years senior level experience in consulting and delivery of large-scale complex change programmes – especially within large Financial Services clients (Banking, Insurance).Experience in a matrix managed organisation.Primary degree.Experience in the establishment, training and managing teams comprised of both staff, contractor, and strategic partners.Strong financial background including experience of business case development and financial governance.Excellent communication skills – tailoring communications to suit a mix of audiences.Deep Functional expertise coupled with a relevant accreditation in their allocated programme/Domain e.g. Credit, Risk, Finance etc.A proven track record of delivering business value from Business Consulting as a senior Programme Manager.Have a proven ability to be able to take a 'big picture' delivery and project management view as well as being able to work at a detailed level across a broad range of contract types and engagement approaches.Having a track record of delivery within a number of large-scale Business Transformation programmes, taking ownership of delivery across internal client teams.Have experience in seeking the alignment of business and IT, operating across organisational and technology silos to drive common approaches, delivering sustainable, agile and re-usable solutions.Accreditation and practitioner experience of a range of Project Management approaches including PRINCE II, Agile Frameworks & Methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS), PMI / PMP.Have a Programme and Project Management track record with a blue-chip consulting or systems integration firm or as a Delivery Lead within a leading Enterprise/Organisation.Be comfortable working with client executives and senior management.Have worked in one or more of the following sectors: Banking, FMCG, Technology, Health etc.Ideally, you will also have: Experience in one or more of the following specialisms: Digital Transformations, Agile Delivery Methods, Business Design, Regulatory Change.Project Management Certification and/or Agile certification desirable (e.g. PRINCE2, Scrum Master).Experience using project and portfolio management tools such as Clarity is preferable.Management Consulting experience is preferable.What we look for: Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career.Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness.Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life.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.
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
PensionMaternity & Paternity leaveDiscounted health insuranceBike to work SchemeWeb Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your familyRecognition AwardsThe purchase of additional annual leaveCash incentives for referralsHybrid WorkingFree Gym membershipTECH MBA paid by EYTravel PassWellness rooms Available in some officesEY 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.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. That's Why, EY. Apply now.

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