FS Business Consulting - Business Transformation Delivery - Manager - Dublin

FS Business Consulting - Business Transformation Delivery - Manager - Dublin

Location: Dublin 2

Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent

Business Area: Business Transformation (Delivery)

Available for VISA Sponsorship: No

Opportunity

Join EY FSO Ireland and work with the best people on the most complex financial services opportunities, helping to shape the future of financial services.

Your key responsibilities

• Be involved in and manage business transformation projects/workstreams across the end to end project lifecycle, from business case development to mobilisation, execution, and close out.
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, Product Owners and Delivery Managers to drive programme/project outcomes and continuously improve governance processes.
• Deliver the business transformation objectives/work packages within the overall programme, managing schedule, scope, quality, and cost.
• Collaborate with other managers to explore specific solutions, cross stream deliverables and define the scope of all deliverables.
• Manage delivery of complex multi stream projects/workstreams in line with client delivery methodology and EY approaches.
• Lead business transformations using agile methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, or traditional waterfall or hybrid approaches when required.
• Plan and manage transformation including scope, critical path planning, governance, status reporting, cost and benefit monitoring, and stakeholder communication.
• Manage delivery resourcing and cost.
• Identify, manage, and communicate risks, issues and dependencies.
• Monitor benefits realisation and key outcome metrics.
• Maintain a standard format roadmap of in flight deliverables for programme and portfolio reporting.
• Leverage EY's capabilities across Business, Technology, People and Risk Consulting practices.
• Work with a global team of experts to develop innovative solutions and benefit from best in class training and development.
• Support business development activities such as proposals, thought leadership and client events.
• Ensure operational metrics are met for utilisation, timesheet and internal engagement management processes.
• Manage and coach junior resources, supporting career development and performance management.
• Apply analytical thinking and structured problem solving to resolve challenges on engagements.
• Produce concise documents suitable for C suite level with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate key facilitation skills: articulation, active listening, useful questioning, observation, empathy, neutrality, consensus building.
• Provide confidence to C suite stakeholders in uncertain times with minimal intervention.
• Identify and manage conflicting stakeholder relationships to achieve positive outcomes.
• Support Senior Manager in coordinating complex engagements and aligning with strategic objectives.
• Assist Senior Manager in managing engagement revenue and billing independently.
• Use advanced proficiency in Excel and other tools to analyse data, develop basic financial models and support business case development.
• Communicate complex ideas effectively to various senior audiences.
• Develop solution and competency skills through on the job experience and training.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 8+ years of experience in a management consultant role within financial services.
• Primary Degree.
• Experience delivering complex projects and strong presentation skills.
• High expertise in financial, stakeholder and people management.
• Experience managing projects through the full delivery life cycle (concept to closing).

Ideally, you will also have

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Project Management or Agile certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Scrum Master).
• Experience using project and portfolio management tools such as Clarity.
• Management consulting experience.

Decision Making

• Identify and make impactful decisions and report escalations per governance structure.
• Deadline driven, highly organised and capable of multi tasking.

Problem Solving

• Exceptional logical reasoning, creative thinking and problem untangling skills.
• Clear communication of complex ideas verbally and in writing.
• Led problem solving and issue management initiatives for deliverables.
• Ensured adherence to EY or client delivery methodology and addressed deviations.
• Contributed to continuous improvement of methodology.
• Team player and independent thinker.
• Collaborated cross functionally, including regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Managed cross functional interdependencies.

Level of Influence

• Influenced and negotiated project outcomes with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Prepared and presented analysis, insights and recommendations to support governance decisions.
• Comfortable managing client stakeholders in a consultant environment.

Technical

• Expertise in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
• Experience with project and portfolio tools such as Clarity.

What we look for

• Passion for achieving full potential and excelling in career growth.
• Energy, enthusiasm and courage to solve complex problems and handle a dynamic workday.
• Commitment to integrity, respect, teamwork and inclusiveness.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive Total Rewards programme including flexible working support, career development, and a range of benefits:

• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Freedom and flexibility to manage your role in a way that suits you.
• Pension.
• Discounted Health Insurance.
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family.
• Additional annual leave purchase option.
• Hybrid Working.
• Free Gym Membership.
• Travel Pass.
• Maternity & Paternity Leave.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Recognition Awards.
• Cash incentives for referrals.
• Tech MBA paid by EY.
• Wellness rooms available in some offices.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of the recruitment process.