Project Manager – Senior Consultant, Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton UK-; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join their Consulting practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects across various sectors including Public Sector, Financial Services, and Technology. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage project delivery, and engage with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. With a commitment to professional development and a flexible working environment, this position is perfect for those looking to grow their career while making a difference. Join a team that values collaboration, diversity, and innovation, and help drive meaningful change in the industry.

Benefits

Employer Pension Contributions

Health Insurance Group Scheme Discount

Onsite Gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Fresh Fruit in Office

Bike to Work Scheme

Pay Day Breakfast

Travel Ticket Schemes

Life Assurance Scheme

Funded Sports and Social Events

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within consulting or professional services.
• Strong academic background and relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects ensuring high-quality outputs and deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Third Level Degree

Project Management Certification

Tools

PRINCE2

Agile

Job description

We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.

At Grant Thornton Ireland, we have over 3,000 people in 10 offices across Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda with a presence in over 130 countries globally, most recently merging with Grant Thornton US. Our most valuable asset is our people and this transformational step, combines the expertise and reach of both firms, creating tremendous growth and development opportunities for each individual at our firm. We operate as one team from multiple locations. This gives each employee the opportunity to work on both national and local projects. Our recent merger with Grant Thornton US affords our staff the opportunity to work on exciting global projects.

We work as trusted advisors and are dedicated to supporting clients across the public and private sector bringing our specialist knowledge and global presence to help businesses succeed. Whether it’s collaborating to build thriving communities, working alongside regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or partnering with a diverse range of businesses, we will address the issues that matter most.

At Grant Thornton Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at Grant Thornton

If you are looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services, at Grant Thornton, we do things differently. We value fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity, building an inclusive working environment open to all. We are here to support you in the development of your career, provide flexibility where required and respect and value your experience.

We want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best – it’s how it should be.

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager, to be part of our Consulting practice. 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. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in Public Sector, Financial Services, Technology, Life Sciences or Healthcare industries as we continue to drive impactful change across these key sectors.

Embrace the possibility to apply – at Grant Thornton we are constantly upskilling our staff. If you do not meet all of the listed requirements, please do not be discouraged from applying. We value a growth-oriented mindset and are dedicated to supporting you in reaching your full potential.

Join a Dynamic Team Driving Change

Our Project Management practice is part of our wider Consulting and Advisory services, made up of both industry leads and subject matter experts, driving change and innovation across this ever-growing department. Our consultants possess transferable skills and collaborate across various teams within the Consulting, Advisory department, applying expertise in project management, stakeholder management, communication and process improvement to drive impactful results.

As a Senior Consultant/ Assistant Manager, you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading clients across diverse sectors on areas such as leadership development, strategic workforce planning and performance management. The role will be focused on leveraging your expertise in project management and cultivating change and innovation across industries.

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 successfully meeting tight deadlines.

• Defining and driving projects across all stages of the project life cycle.

• Preparing comprehensive project documentation including, but not limited to, Project Plans, Reports, RAID Logs, Status Updates etc.

• Collaborate in cross-functional teams spanning multiple business units and functions.

• Supporting Senior Management in overseeing and executing project delivery.

Business Development

• Acting as a key liaison between multi-faceted project teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment across all stakeholders.

• Facilitating workshops to define project scopes and business requirements, ensuring outcomes are documented and shared with relevant stakeholders.

• Engaging stakeholders across various disciplines to drive project momentum and success.

• Supporting and driving Business Development initiatives including the preparation of proposals and tenders for new client opportunities.

Skills and Experience

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., PRINCE2, Agile, or tailored approaches) to deliver measurable project outcomes.

• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of relevant experience depending on the level being applied for.

Skills and Competencies

• Project / Programme Management experience delivering high-quality projects with prior experience in a Consulting firm or a professional services environment highly desirable.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering end-to-end projects across all stages of the project life cycle.

• 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 leading Business Development initiatives including crafting and responding to client proposals would be favourable.

• Exception written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

• Acute attention to detail.

• The 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

Reward and benefits:

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

We offer an excellent range of rewards and benefits to suit your lifestyle:

• Employer Pension Contributions

• Career progression with an annual promotion cycle (dependent on eligibility)

• Professional subscriptions paid

• Health insurance group scheme discount

• Annual flu vaccination

• Onsite gym (Dublin)

• Employee assistance programme

• Fresh fruit in each office daily

• Bike to Work scheme

• Pay day breakfast

• Be Well initiative

• Travel ticket schemes

• Funded sports and social events

• Life assurance scheme

• Employee discounts

Find out more about the benefits at Grant Thornton here: Our Benefits | Grant Thornton.

Flexible working environment:

At Grant Thornton we promote a flexible working environment and are currently support a hybrid working model. We also offer employees the opportunity to avail of a compressed working week the Friday before each Bank Holiday and every week from June – August inclusive. This allows employees the opportunity to finish at 3pm on a Friday, subject to client approval.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) are at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda. Today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the Firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our Firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our Firm’s best-practice principles, and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrate success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.We also offer a defined contribution pension and life assurance.

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