Job DescriptionManagement Co
Who are Altus Consulting?Our business was founded in 2005 with the belief that Financial Services should be faster and more efficient and has subsequently grown to become a leader in strategic consulting and technology across Insurance, encompassing General Insurance, Specialty Markets, Protection and Health Insurance. Now part of Accenture UK’s Strategy and Consulting function, Altus Consulting today has a team of around 100 consultants working on some of the industry’s most complex problems and largest transformations. For the last four years Altus Consulting has been recognised in the Financial Times list of top UK Management Consulting firms.
With core offices in the beautiful city of Bath, as well as the City of London and Leeds, Altus Consulting’s mission is to drive positive transformation in Financial Services for the benefit of our clients and their customers.
Whether that’s through bold strategy, robust designs, innovative technology or reliable delivery, our people are passionate about the work they undertake in partnership with our clients, and about improving the industry they work in.
Why choose Altus Consulting?Our clients come to us because we understand Financial Services and have “lived and breathed” the problems that they are facing. Not only that, we produce realistic and actionable advice through visual Consulting methods, which are rated highly by our clients and enable them to head towards success.
If you are passionate about Financial Services and delivering business or technology solutions that make a genuine difference, then Altus is the place for you - for most roles, you don’t even need to have prior Consulting experience. We provide an inclusive, positive, safe business for all of our team to work in. As part of the broader Accenture team, you’ll have access to industry leading opportunities, genuine career advancement and an opportunity to work in a collaborative and highly stimulating environment.
In return you can expect:The opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects in Financial Services, across UK, Ireland and Africa. Supported by a close-knit team of industry and technology experts and using our tried and tested consulting toolkit, you’ll be given full training and support as you progress through your career as a consultant and participate in growing the business. Additionally, we provide:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Highly competitive salary + performance bonuses
- Company bonus schemes
- Private medical insurance, life insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, pension matched contribution and a range of other benefits
QualificationThe Role:As a result of our continued success, we are expanding our Programme Delivery function and currently have a vacancy for a Programme Manager, with experience of delivering change within Insurance and / or Life, Pensions, Investments businesses.
The Programme Manager is a key role within Altus, which is equivalent to a Principal Consultant grade. You will take responsibility for leading Altus’ largest Programme Delivery engagements, supporting other Altus Consultants and also Senior Associates leading Programmes on Altus’ behalf, ensuring that the client sees the value-add from Altus as a high-quality Consultancy, delivering exceptional outcomes. With a strong reputation and extensive professional network the Programme Manager will generate new client opportunities as well as own and grow existing accounts. Your experience in industry as a change delivery professional will enable you to contribute to the advancement of Altus Programme Delivery strategy and proposition. You will play a significant part in the ambitious 5-year strategy growth plans of the whole Altus Consulting and wider Accenture Financial Services Business.
Responsibilities:- Deliver client engagements
- Lead large scale programmes of change, collaborating with Altus Consultants and client change teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.
- Support and oversee senior Altus Associates leading change programmes on Altus’ behalf to assure positive client outcomes and manage client stakeholder relationships.
- Draw from Altus’ APEX delivery framework to support delivery in conjunction with client-preferred methodology to deliver in a standardized and recognizably Altus-way.
- Business development
- Draw from own established and Altus’ existing network to generate new business opportunities.
- Build long-term relationships in the Altus name to build advocacy and potential business opportunities for the whole Altus business.
- Own, build and lead business proposals / RFPs / contracts and ultimately win business.
- Client and service management
- Take responsibility for the performance of Altus engagements with the client, executing service management processes to a high standard
- Foster and grow relationships, generating follow on sales and new business opportunities.
- Be the day-to-day escalation point on an engagement, protecting Altus interests whilst focusing on client outcomes and upholding the Altus reputation.
Requirements:- Proven experience of delivering large scale, complex change Programmes.
- FS Industry recognised change delivery professional.
- Passion for industry trends and thought leadership.
- Avid networker with a passion for building career-lasting relationships.
- A focus on outcomes and genuine drive and enthusiasm to make a difference on client’s behalf.
- 10+ years of experience, predominantly in FS.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels up to C-Suite
- Industry recognised qualifications eg Prince2, APM, MSP, SAFe.
- Prepared to travel when required to Client and Altus offices.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- High adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments.
- Genuine passion and enthusiasm to make a difference for Altus and Accenture.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
LocationsLondon
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