Overview
FS Business Consulting - Business Transformation (Delivery) - Manager – Dublin. EY is seeking a Manager for the Financial Services – Business Transformation (Delivery) in Dublin. Available for visa sponsorship: YES. Location: Dublin. Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent. This role sits within EY’s FS Business Transformation (Delivery) practice and involves leading and delivering business transformation initiatives for financial services clients, with engagement across strategy to execution.
Key responsibilities
* Be involved in and manage business transformation projects/workstreams across the end-to-end project lifecycle, from business case development to project mobilisation, execution, and close-out.
* Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, Product Owners, and Solutions Delivery Managers to drive programme / project outcomes, while continuously improving governance processes and ways of working.
* Deliver the business transformation objectives/work packages within the overall programme; manage schedule within scope/quality and cost dimensions.
* Work with other managers to explore specific solutions and cross-stream deliverables and define the scope of all deliverables.
* Manage the delivery of complex multi-stream projects/workstreams in accordance with client Delivery Methodology leveraging EY approaches/methods.
* Lead the delivery of business transformations based on agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) or traditional waterfall/hybrid approaches when required.
* Plan and manage transformation activities including scope definition, critical path planning, governance meetings, status reporting, and budgeting/cash flow/invoicing; communicate with stakeholders.
* Manage delivery resourcing and cost; identify, manage, and communicate risks and issues and dependencies.
* Monitor benefits realisation through key outcome metrics; maintain a standard-format roadmap for inflight deliverables used in programme and portfolio reporting.
* Leverage EY capabilities across Business, Technology, People, and Risk Consulting; collaborate with a global team to develop innovative solutions and benefit from training and development.
* Work with a global team of experts to bring insights and capability to client engagements.
EY Consulting Manager responsibilities
* Support EY FSO Business Consulting business development activities such as proposals, thought leadership, and client event input.
* Support EY Business Consulting operations ensuring operational metrics are met for utilisation, timesheets, and related processes.
* Manage and coach team members; assign junior resources, support personal development, and performance processes (LEAD).
* Use analytical thinking and structured problem-solving to resolve engagement challenges by collaborating with clients and senior managers.
* Produce concise documents suitable for C-suite audiences with minimal supervision.
* Demonstrate key facilitation skills and manage stakeholder dynamics to achieve consensus.
* Provide reassurance to C-suite stakeholders during engagements with minimal senior-management intervention required.
* Identify and manage stakeholder relationships to achieve positive outcomes; support senior managers in complex engagements; coordinate with client strategic objectives.
* Support end-to-end engagement revenue and billing with minimal support; demonstrate proficiency in Excel and financial modeling to support decision-making.
* Communicate with authority to multiple audiences, including senior leadership; apply knowledge to customize solutions for client requirements.
* Develop solution and competency skills through on-the-job experience and training.
Skills and qualifications
* 8+ years experience in a management consultant role within financial services.
* Primary Degree.
* Experience delivering complex projects and strong presentation skills.
* Highly experienced in financial, stakeholder, and people management.
* Experience across full delivery lifecycle (concept/initiation to closing).
Ideally, you will also have
* Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.
* Project Management Certification and/or Agile certification desirable (e.g., PRINCE2, Scrum Master).
* Experience using project and portfolio management tools such as Clarity.
* Management Consulting experience is preferable.
Decision making and problem solving
* Identify and make decisions with significant programme impact; escalate unresolved decisions per governance.
* Deadline-driven, highly organized, able to multi-task.
* Exceptional problem-solving ability including logical reasoning and creative thinking; lead problem solving and issue management for deliverables; ensure adherence to EY/client delivery methodology.
* Influences and contributes to continuous improvement of methodology.
Collaboration and influence
* Team player and independent thinker; collaborate across the organization and externally with regulators and stakeholders.
* Identify and manage cross-functional interdependencies; influence project outcomes with senior stakeholders; prepare analyses to support governance decisions.
Technical
* Expert grasp of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Project); experience with Clarity or similar tools is preferable.
What we look for
* Someone passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career.
* Energetic, enthusiastic and courageous; enjoys solving complex problems and variety in work.
* Values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness; thrives in a community that upholds these values.
What Working At EY Offers
* Competitive remuneration package and comprehensive Total Rewards, including flexible working options (FlexEY) and a range of benefits.
* Support and coaching from engaging colleagues; opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career; flexible working arrangements.
* Benefits include Pension, Health Insurance, online GP, extra annual leave, hybrid working, gym membership, travel pass, parental leave, bike to work, recognition rewards, referrals, mobile, EY-sponsored Tech MBA, wellness facilities where available.
About EY and Inclusion
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, advisory services; we are committed to inclusion and diversity. We offer flexible working arrangements and accommodations; we welcome applications from all backgrounds. EY is an equal opportunities employer.
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