FILLED (ref DB6122) Internal Business Consultant, Professional Services

PERMANENT: Internal Business Consultant,
Professional Services Firm,
London-based,
up to £100K package

Role Summary

Our client is a well-known global professional services firm. They are looking for a business-focused consultant with strong project management skills to join their Internal Consulting function on an permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will have a top tier management consulting background, broad-based project management experience incorporating BPR, change and IT initiatives, and a strong suite of stakeholder management / consulting skills.

Role & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Internal Consulting function is to ensure that the firm's investment spend on projects and initiatives delivers maximum return on such investment; projects are well-managed; project risks are well-controlled, and change impacts are anticipated, communicated and implemented in such a way as to minimise disruption to the firm's business.

This role is focused on the successful delivery of specific projects, across all functions and all geographies of the firm and will include:

* Taking accountability for delivery as project/programme manager, reporting to the Project Sponsor for that project, to deliver requirements on time and to budget

* Working with the Head of the Internal Consulting fucntion to ensure proper governance, control and monitoring of such projects

* Project set-up or turnaround of challenging projects

* Giving consultancy advice and assistance to project managers or sponsors of other projects (e.g. change management, budgeting, communications, implementation)

* Supporting the building the firm's project management skills and expertise e.g. via training or managing initiatives.

Types of projects may include:

* Technology enabled change projects e(.g. CRM, knowledge management, HR IT)

* Establishing shared service centre operations for business services (back office)

* Business performance/ process improvement projects including implementation of desktop tools/technology

* Functional or regional reorganisations

* Establishing alliances with other law firms or opening new country offices.

Key Skills and Requirements

* Top tier management consultancy background

* Broad-based project management experience gained across BPR, People and IT domains, with a well-developed business perspective

* Strong project management skills, with an excellent delivery record and appreciation of PM methodologies /disciplines

* Experience of delivering projects in large, cross-functional business environments