UKI Risk Consulting - Risk Management (Programme Risk & Recovery Project Manager), Manager

EY; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension

Discounted health insurance

Wellness rooms

Gym membership

Travel benefits

Job summary

EY in Dublin is seeking an experienced Programme Risk and Recovery professional to join its Risk Management practice. You will lead assessments of programmes and portfolios, collaborate with clients across sectors, and apply governance and assurance methods to improve delivery and realise benefits.

Ideal candidates have 5–10+ years in risk or programme delivery, strong stakeholder management, and professional certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, ACP).

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years’ experience in project risk or programme delivery, recovery for technology projects.
• Some Programme Assurance (project health check) experience.
• Track record for leading high performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with complex programmes.
• Good understanding of project governance and change management principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support assessments of projects, programmes, or portfolios on medium-to-large scale transformation initiatives.
• Build relationships with clients and internal teams to enable effective risk management and delivery.
• Deliver high-quality work products and insights for proposals and presentations.
• Provide ideas and adapt methods to client needs and contribute to thought leadership.
• Support Quality & Risk Management initiatives and EY standards compliance.
• Assist in internal activities such as recruitment and team development.

Skills

Project risk management

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Governance & change management

Programme assurance

Education

PRINCE2 Certification

PMP

MSP

ACP

Job description

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: 6 Oct 2026

Requisition ID: 1742931

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

General Information

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: Risk Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

The Programme Risk and Recovery team are experts in the field of project and programme risk assessment and recovery in EY’s Risk Management practice. With a clear purpose of ‘building a better working world,’ we are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients across a range of sectors, including the public sector, energy and utilities, financial services and telco. In EY, our approach to delivering exceptional work for our clients is underpinned by three defining features of our approach:

• Focus on our clients’ needs and priorities front and centre. We are committed to building a better working world by partnering with clients to assess their Projects & Programme capabilities for current and future programs & strategic benefit delivery.
• We help our clients address & manage the benefit from risks, drive sustainable growth and performance through improved project and programme delivery.
• Our experienced, talented & dedicated project, programme and portfolio experts use our programme risk, assurance and delivery tools to recover “at‑risk” projects or programmes that are key enablers of our clients’ strategic objectives.

Our services include the assessment, design and implementation of solutions that enable organizations to improve program execution, build confidence and increase the likelihood of successful outcomes and improved business performance.

If you are looking to join a dynamic and diverse team providing project, programme and portfolio risk and recovery to large‑scale transformation programmes, come and talk to EY ’ s Risk Management about the opportunities we can offer you.

• Purpose‑led Transformation: We, at EY, have seen the benefits of purpose‑led transformation for ourselves. And we are now using this proven approach to inform our client engagements.
• Collaborative teamwork: We take a very proactive approach to ensuring that our teams are ‘more than the sum of the parts’ and that all members of the team are supported in their career development and progression. EY’s highest performing teams provide the right mix of talent to excel in volatile markets, solve the most complex problems and deliver quality results that surpass expectations for the EY team in conjunction with the client teams with whom we partner.
• Delivering exceptional client service in a consistent and professional manner: EY ’ s Service Quality tools are designed to provide a process of continuous improvement, using a portfolio of tools and enablers designed to support the Risk Management Strategy by embedding service quality into delivery of all our engagements.

Your key responsibilities

Client Responsibilities

• Manage and support assessments of projects, programmes, or portfolios on medium-to-large scale transformation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams, understanding priorities and culture to enable effective risk management and delivery.
• Deliver high-quality work products consistently, reinforcing EY’s global reputation.
• Contribute subject matter insights to proposals and presentations for medium‑to‑high complexity projects.
• Provide innovative ideas and adapt methods to client needs, contributing to thought leadership.
• Support engagement‑level Quality & Risk Management (QRM) initiatives and ensure compliance with EY standards.

Internal Responsibilities

• Assisting in client account management activities such as recruitment for the project team, managing financial aspects of client engagements, and quality and risk management.
• Building valued relationships with clients and colleagues to assist in generating new business opportunities for EY.
• Leading and supporting presentations and proposals for elements of medium to high complex projects to prospective and existing clients.
• Communicating effectively with EY senior management and working to build, manage and motivate high‑performing teams.
• Understanding EY’s service offerings and actively identifying opportunities to better serve our clients.
• Building strong internal relationships within Risk Management and across other services lines.
• Supporting team development activities, including:
• Supporting, coaching, and mentoring activities.
• Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback.
• Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training activities.
• Understanding, following and communicating workplace policies and procedures.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 5 to 10+ years’ experience in project risk or programme delivery, recovery for the delivery of technology projects in consulting, industry, or the public sector.
• Some Programme Assurance (project health check) experience.
• Track record for leading high performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with a track record in managing complex stakeholder programmes.
• Good understanding of project governance and change management principles.

Ideally, you will also have

• Professional certifications such as PRINCE2®, PMP, MSP, or ACP.
• Knowledge of Project Assurance, Portfolio Management, PMO, benchmarking, and best practices.

What we look for

Enthusiastic, engaged, experts who are excited about helping clients make a difference in their business through improved project, programme or portfolio management that ultimately result in an improved route to benefits realization.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Discounted health insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Bike to work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‑facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential.You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help other people find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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