Senior Manager - Business Transformation & Change

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins is seeking a Senior Manager for Business Transformation & Change in Dublin. The role sits in a leading professional services firm and blends strategic advisory work with hands-on delivery, partnering with senior decision-makers to drive meaningful improvements.

You'll lead complex programmes, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and shape client outcomes across industries. The ideal candidate has substantial consulting experience, exceptional stakeholder skills, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex change in large organisations.
• Consulting/advisory background with multi-industry exposure.
• Ability to influence senior leadership teams.
• Experienced leading project teams and multiple workstreams.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Transformation Delivery – Lead complex business improvement and transformation projects across client organisations.
• Strategic Advisory – Work with senior stakeholders to understand business challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Project Leadership – Take ownership of client engagements, managing delivery, resources and milestones.
• Business Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and ways of working.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build relationships with senior management and support implementation of initiatives.
• Team Management – Lead consulting teams with guidance throughout delivery.
• Commercial Development – Support development of existing client relationships and opportunities for advisory services.

Skills

Business transformation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Consulting experience

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager – Business Transformation & Change

Sector: Professional Services

Location: Dublin - Hybrid

Our Client

Our client is a large, well-established professional services firm with a strong presence in the Irish market. The business has an established Advisory division, working with a broad range of organisations on strategic and operational improvement initiatives.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transformation professional to join a highly regarded professional services firm in a senior leadership capacity.

You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, partnering with senior decision-makers to deliver meaningful business improvements. The position offers a strong combination of strategic advisory work, hands‑on project delivery and commercial exposure, with excellent scope for further career progression.

Who should apply?

Our client is looking to meet with experienced professionals from Management Consulting, Business Transformation or Change Management backgrounds who have the following experience:

• Strong experience delivering complex business change or transformation programmes within large organisations.
• Previous experience in a consulting or advisory environment, ideally with exposure to multiple industries.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership teams.
• Experience leading project teams and managing multiple workstreams.
• Strong commercial awareness, communication and problem-solving skills.

Role and Reporting Lines

Working within an established Advisory team and alongside senior leadership, you will play a key role in managing client engagements and supporting the delivery of strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities will include:

• Transformation Delivery – Lead complex business improvement and transformation projects across a range of client organisations.
• Strategic Advisory – Work with senior stakeholders to understand business challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Project Leadership – Take ownership of client engagements, managing project delivery, resources and key milestones.
• Business Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve organisational effectiveness, operational processes and ways of working.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build relationships with senior management teams and support the successful implementation of business initiatives.
• Team Management – Lead and develop consulting teams, providing guidance and oversight throughout project delivery.
• Commercial Development – Support the development of existing client relationships and identify opportunities for additional advisory services.