Change Management Senior Manager- People Consulting-Belfast

Location: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 30, 2024

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Job Title: People Consulting - Change Management, Senior Manager / Director BC

The Team and the opportunity

People Consulting partners with clients to drive and evolve their people agenda in a rapidly changing global work environment.

Joining the People Consulting team in EY will provide you with the opportunity to work on some of the most interesting and complex transformation programmes in Ireland. Our team, in partnership with our clients, seeks to ensure the long-term sustainability and embedding of major organisational transformation programmes.

Our work is varied and challenging; from creating an organisation design that determines effective organisation solutions to embedding cultural and behavioural change across an organisation. We manage communications and stakeholders, plan and implement change journeys, and offer an understanding of the HR structures, practices, and policies required to support the organisation.

We have a number of exciting, client-facing roles for individuals with demonstrable consulting experience in the following areas:

• Organisation Design
• Communications and Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Strategic Workforce Planning
• HR Transformation and Digital HR

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting engagements across private and public sector clients in the delivery of change management, project management, engagement, business readiness, and supporting the People Consulting practice.

• Change Management Delivery: Supporting in the delivery of projects and/or workstreams across transformation programmes including technology projects, organisation design programmes, and other change programmes. Your role will involve change management, stakeholder management and engagement, business readiness, communications, and implementation but may include other core service offerings.
• Project Management Delivery: Supporting delivery on projects and/or workstreams, primarily on change and transformation projects to support the delivery of client requirements but may include other core service offerings. Working as part of delivery teams and supporting and owning deliverables.
• Responsible for working with management to implement project plans.

Skills and attributes for success

• Have experience using relevant change tools, templates, and methodologies.
• Have a passion for change and innovation.
• Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise.
• Have strong personal impact and resilience and be able to influence clients and stakeholders to gain support for major changes and key decisions.
• Be pragmatic - taking a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement.
• Be able to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions.
• Be focused on achieving project/programme goals and objectives.
• Be adept at overcoming issues and barriers.
• Be experienced in the full project lifecycle from concept through to implementation.
• For Manager Positions you must have demonstrable experience structuring and managing projects or programmes of work which meet client expectations and mitigate any risks or issues.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Degree qualified and have relevant professional experience; experience working on major transformation programmes is preferred.
• 7+ years similar experience.
• A good understanding of change and transformation projects, with relevant experience in delivering change programmes in organisations.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex business problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Experience working in a change management role or delivering change programmes is required.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards 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
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• 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.

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.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That's Why, EY.

Apply now.