PERMANENT Internal Business Consultant (ref DB6134)

PERMANENT: Internal Business Consultant,
Professional Services Firm,
London-based,
up to £80K + Excellent Bonus & benefits package

Role Summary

Our client is a well-known global professional services firm. They are looking for a business-facing project manager with excellent stakeholder 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 / IT, and a strong suite of stakeholder management / consulting skills.

Note: this role has previously been advertised under ref DB6129. Previous applicants have already been considered and need not re-apply.

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 / IT domains, with a well-developed business perspective

* Excellent project delivery record and appreciation of PM methodologies / disciplines

* Excellent communicator, with a strong presence and ability to make an impact when dealing with senior stakeholders

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please send a recent CV to david.bowen@b2e-resourcing.co.uk, stating:

* your current / target base salary
* your availability / notice period
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above