FS Project Manager Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager

Overview

Grant Thornton is seeking experienced Project Managers to join our Consulting team. The role offers a chance to contribute to and support a variety of client engagements, helping drive project team success within the project management and change and innovation space. This is a fast-paced, high-growth environment, offering the opportunity to build on existing skills while working alongside talented professionals. The role will focus on delivering consulting services in finance transformation, operational excellence, project and change management, strategy, digital, and business transformation, with a particular emphasis on core project management responsibilities in the banking and financial services domain.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver and manage projects across a range of key areas, including:
• Project Management Delivery
• Managing the delivery of complex projects for key clients across various industries, ensuring high-quality outputs and meeting tight deadlines.
• Defining and driving projects across all stages of the project life cycle.
• Supporting the preparation of comprehensive project documentation including, but not limited to, status updates, governance updates, RAID logs, project initiation documents, etc.
• Supporting development of comprehensive project plans, defining roles and responsibilities and creating clear communications strategies.
• Collaborating in cross-functional teams spanning multiple business units and functions.
• Experience in mapping end-to-end customer journeys for retail banking products such as personal loans, mortgages, and credit cards.
• Supporting Senior Management in overseeing and executing project delivery.

Business Development

• Acting as a liaison between multi-faceted project teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment across all stakeholders.
• Supporting the facilitation of workshops to define project scopes and business requirements, ensuring outcomes are documented and shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting and driving business development initiatives including the preparation of proposals and tenders for new client opportunities.

Education and Certifications

• A third level degree, with a strong academic record.
• Project Management certification, with a demonstrated ability to apply best practices, tools and methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, or tailored approaches) to deliver measurable project outcomes.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience depending on the level being applied for.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong Project / Programme Management experience supporting large multi-disciplinary teams comprised of clients, consultants and third-party vendors.
• Financial Services Industry experience including Retail Banking, Asset Management and Insurance.
• Understanding of retail and commercial banking products (loans, mortgages, credit cards).
• Proven track record of successfully supporting projects across all stages of the project life cycle, particularly in complex and demanding environments.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence and developing effective working relationships.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in supporting business development opportunities as well as crafting and responding to client proposals would be favourable.
• Expertise in C-Suite / Senior Management engagement and communication.
• An ability to balance big-picture thinking with acute attention to detail.
• A natural curiosity to explore new business opportunities.
• A creative, problem-solving mindset and initiative-driven approach.

Life at Grant Thornton

We offer an excellent range of rewards and benefits to suit your lifestyle, supporting a flexible working environment and a hybrid model. See details in the Benefits section.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

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