FS Project Manager - Manager / Associate Director

Grant Thornton; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Northern Ireland is seeking experienced Project Managers to support various client engagements. The role involves leading complex projects in finance transformation and change management. Applicants should have a third-level degree and 6-10 years of relevant experience. The firm promotes a flexible working environment and offers numerous benefits, including performance bonuses and health insurance.

Benefits

Performance based bonus scheme

Health insurance group scheme discount

Onsite gym

Career progression with annual promotion cycle

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 - 10 years of relevant experience depending on the level applied for.
• Demonstrated ability to apply best practices, tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex projects for key clients.
• Define and drive projects across all stages of the project life cycle.
• Lead development of comprehensive project documentation.

Skills

Strong Project / Programme Management experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams

Financial Services Industry experience

Proven track record of managing end-to-end projects

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Strong multi-tasking abilities

Education

Third level degree

Project Management certification

Job description

Description

Summary

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.

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.

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver and manage projects across a range of key areas, including:

Project Management Delivery

• Leading the delivery of complex projects and programmes 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.
• Leading cross-functional teams spanning multiple business units and functions.
• Defining, scoping and delivering comprehensive project documentation including, but not limited to, status updates, governance updates, RAID logs, project initiation documents etc.
• Leading development of comprehensive project plans, defining roles and responsibilities and creating clear communications strategies.
• Experience in mapping end-to-end customer journeys for retail banking products such as personal loans, mortgages, and credit cards.
• Leading the identification of value add activity and identification and implementation of innovative process improvements and solutions.

Business Development

• Offering expert advice on project and programme management, delivery frameworks and operational improvements.
• Acting as a key liaison between multi-faceted project teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment.
• Leading 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.
• Leading 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., Waterfall, Agile, or tailored approaches) to deliver measurable project outcomes.
• Minimum of 6 - 10 years of relevant experience depending on the level being applied for.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong Project / Programme Management experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams comprised of clients, consultants and third-party vendors.
• Financial Services Industry experience including Retail Banking, Asset Management and Insurance.
• Familiarity with Central Bank of Ireland Regulatory Landscape including the Consumer Protection Code.
• Understanding of retail and commercial banking products (loans, mortgages, credit cards).
• Proven track record of successfully managing end-to-end 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 leading 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

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:

• Performance based bonus scheme
• 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

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 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.