Senior Manager - Operational Excellence Consulting FTC ( 2 years)

BDO UK; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking a Senior Manager in Operational Excellence Consulting to drive project management initiatives and enhance client relationships. The role involves managing diverse projects, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting the development of strategic business initiatives. Successful candidates will have a strong background in project management, proven client-facing skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development programs

Mentoring and coaching

Qualifications

• PRINCE2, APM, PMP, or Agile certification required.
• Hands-on experience managing projects and leading teams is essential.
• Commercial sector experience aligned with BDO clients is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple project deliveries adhering to BDO's methodologies.
• Assist teams in building strong client relationships and contribute to strategy.
• Manage diverse project engagements across various sectors within the UK.

Skills

Project Management qualification

Proficiency with MS Project

Experience in customer or client-facing roles

Job description

Senior Manager - Operational Excellence Consulting FTC (2 years)

Ideas People Trust

We're BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing advice and solutions to help businesses navigate today's changing world.

Our clients are Britain's economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurially spirited, high-growth businesses, and their owners and management teams.

Our Commitment to Your Success

Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice, which stems from a thorough understanding of their businesses developed through close collaboration and long-lasting relationships.

As a team member, you'll work proactively, managing your tasks independently while confidently collaborating with others, including senior managers, Directors, and Partners, to serve our clients effectively. You'll also identify opportunities to enhance our delivery and offer additional services.

Our Operational Excellence consulting practice helps organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance by optimizing financial, operational, and strategic processes. We streamline workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and implement automation using data-driven analysis and lean methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Transformation initiatives can be challenging; we ensure their successful delivery through enterprise program and project management, helping businesses achieve sustainable operational excellence and long-term success in a competitive market.

In this role, as a Senior Project Manager, you'll support multiple project deliveries and reviews in line with BDO's methodologies. You'll also assist our Partner and Management teams in building strong client relationships, contributing to strategy, and driving marketing and business development projects. The focus will be managing diverse project engagements across various sectors within the UK.

Qualifications and Skills Needed:

• Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, PMP, or Agile
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar planning tools
• Understanding of Project Management Office setup and responsibilities
• Experience with program and project management tools is desirable
• Hands-on experience managing projects and leading teams
• Experience in customer or client-facing roles
• Relevant commercial sector experience aligned with BDO clients

We value authenticity, support agile working, and offer flexible ways to work suited to you, your team, and your tasks.

At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions through structured programs, resources, and frameworks for career development.

Our Culture and Values

• Mutual support and respect are core to our culture. We offer mentoring and coaching to support your career development.
• Our agile framework fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning through state-of-the-art spaces and events.

We are committed to helping entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. With 17 locations and 6,500 colleagues, we are dedicated to building a future based on integrity, expertise, and global reach. We encourage creative thinking and continuous improvement to shape our future together.

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