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Senior Consultant, Project Management Office (PMO) - UKFS Consulting Service Delivery (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, GB, NE1 4JD) @ EY Global Services

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<div> <p>At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. </p> <p>We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. </p> <p>Join EY and help to build a better working world. </p> </div> <div> </div> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Senior Consultant, Project Management Office (PMO) – UKFS Consulting Service Delivery</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>The Opportunity</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Are you ready to make a real impact in financial services? We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced PMO professional to join our Newcastle team. In this role, you will apply your experience and specialist knowledge to help clients deliver complex change and transformation programmes through effective project governance, planning, reporting and stakeholder management. You’ll be part of our Consulting Service Delivery (CSD) team in Newcastle, which specialises in the operational delivery of engagements which help our clients with their business challenges. You’ll have the opportunity to support clients across different CSD competency areas, including Conduct Risk, Financial Crime and Cybersecurity – and improve your skillsets to succeed in a digitally-enabled future.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Your Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Work effectively as part of operational delivery teams to support clients with PMO, transformation and broader Consulting engagements</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Lead coordination of project teams, ensuring delivery activities run smoothly and in line with EY standards</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Design and maintain effective governance, reporting and control processes to support successful programme delivery</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Supervise and support junior team members, providing coaching, feedback and ongoing professional development</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Act as a workplace coach for assigned junior colleagues, providing coaching, performance feedback, pastoral and development support</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Review and quality assure project governance, reporting and management information produced by junior team members</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues across EY, contributing to a positive and collaborative culture</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Prepare and review clear, insightful reports, presentations and management information for clients and stakeholders</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Own assigned engagement management activities, including resource tracking, financial monitoring and delivery reporting</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Contribute to training initiatives and foster an inclusive, high-performing team environment</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Identify opportunities to improve delivery through digital, automation and AI capabilities, championing adoption of digitally-enabled ways of working across project teams</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Contribute to the development of PMO and broader CSD capability through knowledge sharing, training and continuous improvement initiatives</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Continuously develop experience across a broad range of CSD solution areas, contributing to the wider success of the team and building a diverse delivery skillset</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Skills and Attributes for Success</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong understanding of PMO disciplines, including governance, reporting, planning, risk and issue management, and stakeholder coordination</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong team leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate delivery activities, provide direction and support high-quality team performance</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Curiosity and enthusiasm to develop digital skills and embrace emerging technologies, data-driven delivery approaches and digitally-enabled ways of working</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Creativity and good problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong analytical skills and attention to detail</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to work as part of a team whilst providing day-to-day support and guidance to junior colleagues</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated ability to adapt to new challenges, projects and client requirements</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Flexibility to develop experience and knowledge outside of your original PMO skillset to build a diverse delivery capability</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>To qualify for the role, you must have:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong PMO experience working in a professional environment</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience supporting project governance, reporting, planning, stakeholder management, risk and issue management, or transformation delivery activities</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience coordinating project teams and supporting successful delivery outcomes</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A commitment to continuous learning, including developing capabilities in digital tools, automation and emerging technologies that enhance delivery effectiveness</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Eligibility to work in the UK</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support EY’s connected working approach, with presence in the Newcastle office dictated by Business or Client demands</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Ideally, you’ll also have:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience in Financial Services</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience coaching or mentoring junior team members</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience using digital, automation, reporting or workflow tools to support project delivery and governance</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">What We Look For</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We value curiosity, inclusivity, and a drive to make a difference. If you’re passionate about helping clients and other stakeholders navigate complex Project Management challenges, eager to share ideas, and ready to grow in a supportive environment, you’ll fit right in.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">What We Offer</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We offer a competitive remuneration package, rewarding both individual and team achievements. Our comprehensive Total Rewards program includes support for career development, and with FlexEY, you can personalise your benefits to suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts and offers.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">What makes EY unique?</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion - everyone is welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A supportive environment where your ideas are heard and your growth is championed</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Opportunities to work with talented colleagues and industry leaders, making a real impact for clients and communities</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">EY is committed to being an inclusive employer, therefore to help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><div> <p><b>EY | Building a better working world </b></p> <p>EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.</p> <p>Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.</p> <p>EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.</p> </div>

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