Manager - Performance Improvement at Ernst & Young

Job purpose

Performance Improvement (PI) is a key competence within Advisory in EY. We assist our clients to formulate growth strategies, improve their contact with their customers and manage their finance functions to ensure effectiveness as well as optimize the operational efficiency of their value chains.

We are seeking to recruit a PI Manager who will support the growth of the PI service offerings by providing innovative solutions to clients and building a talented team of senior consultants. This role reports to the Senior Manager.

In this role you will be expected to:

• Develop business by engaging with clients and building strong relationships, responding to proposals and originating opportunities as you work within client sites.
• Lead and deliver client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for clients in various sectors i.e Government, Financial Services, FMCG, Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing or Agriculture.
• Gather and organize information on problems and procedures for clients to ensure the coherence in presentation to different levels of client management team. Analyze and synthesize data gathered and develop solutions and alternative methods of proceeding.
• Lead and manage a team through proposal development and project delivery. Design, evaluate, recommend, and review quality of all client deliverables. Lead team in developing and reviewing project timelines, project work plan, core client deliverables, and statements of work using PMO tools including MS Project.
• Contribute to business planning at the executive level to develop strategies consistent with the organization’s overall mission, vision and objectives.
• Manage and develop team members by giving timely, relevant and constructive feedback as well as motivating and focusing the team on results.
• Manage risk within the team by correctly identifying assignment risks, developing and implementing mitigation approaches in line with the firm’s QRM guidelines.

Requirements

• A first degree with either First Class or Second Class Upper from a recognized university
• O-Level/KCSE– minimum grade B plus, and a B and above in both English and Mathematics
• Five years of progressively responsible experience providing consulting services to clients in the in Government and/ or Financial Services
• Must have at least five years of experience with:
• Developing and reviewing project timelines, project work-plan, core client deliverables, and statements of work using PMO tools including MS Project;
• Collecting quantitative and qualitative data by reviewing and using expert interviews, and other sources;
• Synthesizing and presenting insights and strategic recommendations and reports, highlighting key issues, trends and focus points for senior executive audience.
• Team leadership and management
• A master’s degree from a recognised university will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a consulting firm will also be an added advantage for this role.
• Demonstrable versatility in responding to client requirements in growth and customer strategy, finance function effectiveness or operational effectiveness in general.
• Strong leadership and team management skills

At EY we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world’s most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives. At EY you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy and enthusiasm, wherever you are in the world. It’s how you make a difference