Consultancy Project Manager recruitment

A unique opportunity has come up for an established Management Consultant to work in house at a top tier Investment Bank in the City. The focus of the role will be strategic front-to-back programmes being led out of London.

The role will encompass:

• Providing direct engagement support (daily weekly)
• Contributing to the development (skills and knowledge) of all London engineering resources
• Mentoring resources in technical and soft skill proficiency and core consulting skills
• Helping teams progress through the delivery lifecycle in support of agreed scope and objectives
• Coordinating with senior sponsors and stakeholders to develop the strategy for the department’s involvement in tactical and strategic change programmes
• Helping the Regional Lead and London Lead to develop the book of work for within the region in partnership with senior product leadership
• Supporting Regional / Site Lead with writing proposals for new engagements (including cost quote, resources, timelines, key milestones, governance, and approach)
• Ensuring delivery against programme cost/ benefit targets and achieves 3:1 ROI on an annualised basis
• Managing the project to ensure on-time and effective delivery.

Applicants must be versed in various methodologies/approaches (Lean 6 Sigma, Target Operating Model, bespoke consulting approaches). You must also be able to reach out to different functions and regional leaders to obtain required information and manage stakeholder expectations.

Other prerequisites include:

• Strong communication skills (verbal written)
• Senior Lean/Six Sigma experience and/or proven consulting background
• Attention to detail and have ability to articulate key points emanating from team analysis and be able to defend these at steering committee meetings
• Investment Banking / Financial services and Management Consulting experience
• Ability to train Lean 6 Sigma concepts and tools
• Mobility – willingness to work for short periods in Continental Europe and potentially Americas or India.

Candidates without the relevant experience will not be considered.

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