Job Description & Summary
Grant Thornton is seeking experienced Project Managers to join our Consulting team.
Job Description
The role offers a chance to contribute to and support a variety of client engagements, helping drive project team success within the project management, change, and innovation space. This is a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment, offering the opportunity to build on existing skills while working alongside talented professionals.
The role will focus on delivering consulting services in finance transformation, operational excellence, project and change management, strategy, digital, and business transformation, with a particular emphasis on core project management responsibilities in the banking and financial services domain.
Embrace the possibility to apply – at Grant Thornton we are constantly upskilling our staff. If you do not meet all of the listed requirements, please do not be discouraged from applying. We value a growth‑oriented mindset and are dedicated to supporting you in reaching your full potential.
Roles & Responsibilities
Project Management Delivery
* Managing the delivery of complex projects for key clients across various industries, ensuring high‑quality outputs and successfully meeting tight deadlines.
* Defining and driving projects across all stages of the project life cycle.
* Supporting the preparation of comprehensive project documentation including status updates, governance updates, RAID logs, project initiation documents, etc.
* Supporting development of comprehensive project plans, defining roles and responsibilities and creating clear communications strategies.
* Collaborating in cross‑functional teams spanning multiple business units and functions.
* Experience in mapping end‑to‑end customer journeys for retail banking products such as personal loans, mortgages, and credit cards.
* Supporting Senior Management in overseeing and executing project delivery.
Business Development
* Acting as a liaison between multi‑faced project teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment across all stakeholders.
* Supporting the facilitation of workshops to define project scopes and business requirements, ensuring outcomes are documented and shared with relevant stakeholders.
* Suppotring proactive stakeholder engagementacross various disciplines to drive project momentum and success.
* Supporting and driving Business Development initiatives including the preparation of proposals and tenders for new client opportunities.
Skills And Experience
Education and Certifications
* A third level degree, with a strong academic record.
* Project Management certification, with a demonstrated ability to apply best practices, tools and methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, or tailored approaches) to deliver measurable project outcomes.
* Minimum of 3‑5 years of relevant experience depending on the level being applied for.
Skills And Competencies
* Strong Project / Programme Management experience supporting large multi‑disciplinary teams comprised of clients, consultants and third‑party vendors.
* Financial Services Industry experience including Retail Banking, Asset Management and Insurance.
* Understanding of retail and commercial banking products (loans, mortgages, credit cards).
* Proven track record of successfully supporting projects across all stages of the project life cycle, particularly in complex and demanding environments.
* Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence and developing effective working relationships.
* Strong multi‑tasking abilities and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
* Experience in supporting business development opportunities as well as crafting and responding to client proposals would be favourable.
* Expertise in C‑Suite / Senior Management engagement and communication.
* An ability to balance big‑picture thinking with acute attention to detail.
* A natural curiosity to explore new business opportunities.
* A creative, problem‑solving mindset and initiative‑driven approach.
About Us
We are Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.
At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.
A Career at GT
Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.
What does this mean for you?
A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.
Grow with us
At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.
Our Benefits
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