Location: Dublin 2
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: Mar 5, 2025
Requisition ID: 1521398
FS Business Consulting - Business Transformation - Manager - Project Manager - Dublin
General Information
Location: Dublin
Available for VISA Sponsorship: YES
Business Area: Business Transformation
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
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.
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.
Your Key Responsibilities (EY Project Manager):
* Be involved in and project manage 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, whilst continuously improving governance processes and ways of working.
* Work on a day-to-day basis with the Programme Manager in the delivery of the project objectives/work packages within the overall programme and manage the stream schedule within agreed scope/quality and cost dimensions.
* Work with other project 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 Project Management Methodology leveraging EY approaches/methods.
* As an agile project manager, you will be responsible for leading or supporting the delivery of projects based on agile methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, or traditional waterfall or hybrid approaches when required.
* Plan and manage projects, including definition of project scope, planning (critical path) and monitoring of delivery; organisation and leadership of governance meetings; preparation and distribution of status reports; management and monitoring of project costs/budget and cash flow/invoicing; and communication with relevant stakeholders.
* Manage the resourcing and cost for your project in the context of broader programme where relevant.
* Identify, manage, and communicate risks and issues plus internal/external dependencies across the programme/project.
* Monitor benefits realisation in the form of key outcome metrics.
* Maintain a standard-format roadmap of inflight deliverables, for use in project, programme, and portfolio reporting.
* 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).
* Use analytical thinking and structured problem solving to resolve challenges or blockers on engagements by actively engaging with clients and senior managers to progress or resolve problems.
* Write sharp and concise documents at a level suitable for C Suite-1 client level with minimal supervision and minor review for Senior Managers.
* Demonstrate “Key Facilitation Skills” – articulate the objective / Listen Actively / Useful questioning style / Observe and Intervene / Create Empathy / Remain Neutral / Achieve Consensus.
* Provide comfort and reassurance to C Suite-2 client level stakeholders in times of uncertainty in engagement with minimal intervention required of Senior Managers.
* Identify conflicting or challenging stakeholder relationships tailoring your style and behaviours to achieve a positive outcome.
* Successfully support Senior Manager lead complex engagements ensuring coordination with client’s strategic objectives.
* Support Senior Manager end-to-end manage engagement revenue and billing with minimal support.
* Demonstrate 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.
* Communicate with authority to multiple audiences, including senior leadership. Individual has demonstrated ability to apply the skill to solve complex, multi-faceted and/or new problems, and is able to apply their knowledge and skill to customize solutions to specific requirements.
* Understand and develop solution and competency skills through on-the-job experience, appropriate training and engagement with the relevant solution and competency community.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
* 7+ years experience in a project management role in financial services.
* Primary Degree.
* Experience of delivery of complex projects and strong presentation skills.
* Highly experienced in financial, stakeholder and people management.
* Experience of working on projects through the full delivery life cycle (from project 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 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 with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life.
* Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness.
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 is 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:
* Pension
* Discounted Health Insurance
* Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family.
* The purchase of additional annual leave.
* 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.
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.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
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 will 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.
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.
IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers.
Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
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