FS Project Manager - Senior/Assistant Manager

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

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Belfast is looking for experienced Project Managers to support client engagements. The role involves managing complex projects, delivering consulting services in finance transformation, and collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have a strong academic record, relevant experience, and project management certification. The company offers a hybrid working environment and great benefits to support employee development.

Benefits

Employer Pension Contributions

Career progression with annual promotion cycle

Health insurance group scheme discount

Onsite gym

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience based on level applied for.
• Ability to apply best practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Strong academic record.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of complex projects ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Support development of comprehensive project documentation.

Skills

Project / Programme Management experience

Financial Services Industry experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking abilities

Business development support

Education

Third level degree

Project Management certification

Job description

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.

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
• 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.
• 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 proactive stakeholder engagement across various disciplines to drive project momentum 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

Reward and benefits: Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We offer an excellent range of rewards and benefits to suit your lifestyle, including:

• 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

Flexible working environment: We promote a flexible working environment and support a hybrid working model. We offer a compressed working week with Friday finish times around bank holidays and summer months, 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 ED&I are at the forefront of our workplace culture. We continue to build and develop our ED&I structure to meet our needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds and perspectives are valued. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team.

Recognition

Our Shout Out recognition scheme highlights and promotes achievements. We also offer a defined contribution pension and life assurance.