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Why you'll enjoy this new opportunity?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters — for our clients, our people, and society. As a Strategy and Business Design Manager or Senior Manager, you will work closely with C-suite stakeholders to develop and implement transformative strategies, shape operating models, and drive business transformation initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex engagements, collaborate with a diverse group of experienced strategists and industry experts, and be part of a global community that shares best practices across industries. You will play a key role in delivering impactful solutions that shape the future of our clients’ businesses.

What are the main activities and tasks involved?

Lead and independently manage engagements or major workstreams within large programmes, providing final review on deliverables
Support and manage project teams, ensuring workloads are balanced and conducting regular project retrospectives
Execute rigorous analysis to build evidence supporting strategy development and change, and develop informed recommendations
Lead engagements from scoping through delivery, working closely with Deloitte Partners and internal teams to address clients’ strategic challenges
Manage day-to-day client relationships, shaping strategic hypotheses and recommendations, and acting as a trusted advisor
Plan and manage moderately complex projects on time and within budget, including billing, quality control, risk management, and team planning
Take a leadership role in business development, identifying opportunities for broader offerings and contributing to sales materials and pursuit processes
Mentor and coach junior colleagues to develop their technical and soft skills and support their career growth
Build personal brand and subject matter expertise by proactively developing skills, seeking feedback, and sharing insights with colleagues

Skills and qualifications required

Extensive experience leading strategy development, operating model design, or business transformation, ideally with exposure to M&A consulting or corporate strategy delivery
Proven stakeholder and team management skills, with experience delivering business-critical outcomes under time pressure
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and creativity in addressing client challenges
Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to generate actionable insights and recommendations
Ability to simplify complex ideas and communicate key messages clearly and concisely.
Solid understanding of constructing and evidencing strategic arguments, structuring analysis, and understanding market dynamics
Postgraduate or professional qualification (e.g., MBA or equivalent) is advantageous
Strong financial analysis and modelling skills are beneficial
Flexibility to travel as required

Who will I be reporting to and what is their leadership style?

You will report to the Partner of the Strategy and Business Design team, a leader known for their collaborative and empowering approach. They focus on fostering innovation, professional development, and delivering exceptional client impact. Their leadership style encourages open communication, accountability, and continuous learning.

Where will I be working and what is the working model?

This role is based in our Dublin office, with a flexible hybrid working model that supports a balance between office presence and remote working to enhance productivity and wellbeing. You may also be required to travel to client sites as necessary. For more information on our working arrangements, please visit our Deloitte Works webpage.

What benefits and supports are available to employees?

Deloitte offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career progression. This includes competitive remuneration, flexible working options, extensive learning and development programmes, health and wellness initiatives, and employee assistance programmes. For a full overview of our rewards and benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits webpage.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

What we offer

Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, supports our purpose and enables our people to never stop growing. Your reward at Deloitte is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal and professional development and empowering their work-life balance. Our ambition is to achieve gender equality and enable continuous growth. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, pension, savings, training, coaching and enhanced leave options among others.

Keep on being you. Bring your full, absolute self to work, every day. Explore, question and collaborate. Stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. And, whatever motivates you, keep growing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.

Strategy and Business Design Manager / Senior Manager

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