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| Consulting Programme & Project Management - Consultant (Manager grade) (Ref: CON00046) | |
| Sector, Sub Sector: | Other |
| Compliance Type: | Regulatory/Compliance |
| Expertise: | - |
| Company: | Pricewaterhousecooper |
| Location: | London Europe, UK |
| Employment Type: | - |
| Job Description: |
PwC’s UK Consulting business is looking for a Consultant to develop into a programme management, project management or PMO specialist within their Programme & Project Management (PPM) Group. In this role, due to the diverse range of our clients and their environments, experience of formal project management disciplines is essential. Specific experience of proprietary methods such as PRINCE2 and MSP is desirable (or you should be willing to qualify via our internal processes). You will need to deploy sound planning and control skills as well as excellent communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills. Previous experience of conducting reviews of large projects is an additional asset.Establishing both external and internal networks will be an important part of the role . About the role
We have high growth targets and part of the strategy for this growth is to bring in experienced hires in the positions of Consultant where the position offers:
The role will often report directly into a Senior Consultant. The number of reports will depend on the size of each client assignment. Key Responsibilities:
There will be opportunities for some focus on product and business development, and it is expected that the role will grow to include an increased focus in this area. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? Yes - some Amount of time client based – 70+% Opportunity for job sharing? No Need to travel/overnight stays away from home – Yes – 30% Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Yes - some Amount of time PwC office based - 30% RequirementsEssential skills: · Educated to degree level or above · Experience of many of the following: planning, status reporting, risk management, benefits management, stakeholder management, team and resource management, resource planning, financial planning, budgeting, quality assurance, third party contract management· Experience of managing sections of the project lifecycle · Possess excellent inter personal and developed communication skills, both verbal and written in English · Flexibility and ability to travel extensively both in the UK and abroad · Strong desire to succeed in a dynamic environment (you will need to be able to stand out from the crowd, act as a positive role model. · The ability to work alone or as part of a team.· Experience in leading teams · A track record of delivering quality work for clients · An ability to maintain respectful client relationships· An ability to oversee and engage proactively with Subject Mater Experts and their collection and utilisation of current, role-relevant business and industry trend information · Experience in building internal and external relationships and networks · An ability to promptly address problems and maintain professional standards · An ability to take advantage of new opportunities for learning, sharing new knowledge; being intellectually agile and able to think creatively · An ability to plan and deliver work against tight deadlines · An ability to manage budgeting, resourcing, billing and compliance considerations · An ability to identify and address risk management issues · An ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in the work or business environments. Adjusting to new work structures, processes, regulations, requirements or cultures Desirable skills: · MSP and/or PRINCE 2 qualified (or similar) · Sector/ industry experience · Good understanding of and aptitude for commercial and financial matters and their management within both a project and corporate environment · [Security clearance from a UK or NATO government agency (now or previously)] A track record of providing meaningful feedback to help others improve and develop |
| Job Ref No: | CON00046 |
