IT Project Manager, Advisory Services

Alvarez & Marsal

Flexible / Client site

Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”) is a global consulting firm with more than $2+ billion in revenues,
c. 7,500 staff and over 70 offices worldwide. We offer a broad range of professional services
to Private Equity funds, Corporates and Financial Services clients across Europe.

A&M Digital and Technology Services EMEA is a dynamic and growing practice that
combines A&M’s established Business Technology team and our rapidly growing Digital
business to provide an exceptional range of advisory services to our clients.

Momentum is the latest team from A&M Digital and Technology Services
(DTS) and provides cutting-edge IT and digital services to our clients. Momentum will work
on client site as the digital & technology delivery arm of A&M to provide tailored solutions to
meet the unique needs of our clients. The Momentum team is composed of highly
skilled technology professionals ranging from IT project manager to UX expert. Momentum
will be an integral part of A&M offering and is expected to be a catalyst for the further
growth of DTS.

We strive to build strong and lasting relationships with our clients by delivering value-driven
services and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence that is unparalleled in the
industry. This is the perfect place for those looking for a rewarding career in the IT and
digital services industry.

The A&M Momentum team will work alongside the rest of DTS to support Private Equity
funds, Corporates and Financial Services clients across Europe to:

 Realign the performance of the technology / IT function to

support operational improvement programmes within business functions
 Carry out effective technology project planning and estimation and to confidently
stand behind our estimates during the execution phase
 Shape and deliver enterprise-wide systems & strategic programmes to deliver
performance improvement initiatives via automation, new technology adoption
or process improvements
 We also provide design and implementation services for Transformative
Digital initiatives within Data Science, Analytics, Digital Workforce and Artificial
Intelligence and Digitisation
Reason for the opportunity
Against a backdrop of unprecedented growth, an opportunity exists for us to develop our
Momentum team in Ireland. The successful appointee will be an experienced IT Project
Manager at the Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant level. They will play a key part in
both client site project delivery and in the expansion of the Momentum team.

Key responsibilities:

Project initiation

 Lead on project business case development

 Managed high-level requirement gathering process and strive to optimise
processes
 Lead business analysis and data mapping, IT cost estimation, and fairly challenge
BAs
 Manage end-to-end vendor RFPs, vendor selection, and mobilisation
 Iterative Planning & Execution
 Plan and govern all phases of the project lifecycle and supporting activities
 Define a backlog of requirements, to be broken down into low-level details as
items are delivered
 Manage 3rd party suppliers and track against supplier SLAs
 Motivating project team members and 3rd party suppliers
 Clear ability to deliver the latest thinking and collaborate with multi-disciplinary
teams delivering projects using a variety of methodologies including Waterfall &
Agile

Project Monitoring & Closure

 Measure and report project performance to stakeholders

 Prepare board level presentations to articulate project progress, and serve as a
trusted advisor to executive sponsors
 Early detection of roadblocks and how to manage their resolution

Willingness to travel 25-50%, dependent upon client needs, and the right to work in Europe
(e.g., on-site requirement workshops)

Experience :

Principal Consultant - At least 10+ years hands-on experience across project management,
stakeholder management, vendor, and contract management

Senior Consultant - At least 6 - 10 years hands-on experience across project management,

stakeholder management, vendor, and contract management

A successful track record in IT / Technology project management covering:

  Large ERP projects, with exposure to multiple key ERP modules (i.e., ERP,
CRM, Procurement, Finance/Accounting, HR, etc.)
 Ability to manage multiple workstreams, conflicting priorities, differing reporting
lines and multi-site projects, as well as scope change and risk
 Understanding of tendering process and contract lifecycle management best
practices
 Experienced at managing organisation change pragmatically
 Ability to grasp business issues (e.g., Commercial, regulatory, etc.) and assess the
technical impact
 Ability to manage senior stakeholders, operate within a multi-vendor
environment, familiarity of procurement processes, and able to manage complex
technical risks & issues
 Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to client tight deadlines (when
required)

Must have delivered a minimum of 2 large complex ERP programmes

Must have detailed exposure to cloud technologies and experience of on-

premise platforms

Must have excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to motivate project team members and 3rd party suppliers to ensure project
delivery in accordance with organisation, quality and best practice expectations

Proven ability to work in international teams and create measurable and identifiable
improvements in Technology & IT

A strong academic record (at any institution) and able to showcase robust analytical rigour

Solid understanding of project management processes and best practices (e.g. PRINCE 2,
PMP, Agile Manifesto)

Fluent business level English is essential. Additional European language skills including
French, Spanish, Dutch, German or Italian are desirable

Willingness to travel 25-50%, dependent upon client needs, and the right to work in Europe
(e.g., on-site requirement workshops)