Description

EY is hiring a Senior Manager – Consulting to provide oversight to the Consulting business in Uganda, including all aspects related to business development, engagement execution, client relationship management and team management. You will provide market leadership, sector and client focused activities aimed at enhancing the EY brand in the market by ensuring that high-quality deliverables and outcomes that meet EY and relevant professional standards are met on all engagements.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Strategy and Business Development

• Lead the development of an effective growth strategy for the Uganda Consulting business.
• Lead the identification of new potential clients across relevant sectors for the Uganda Consulting business.
• Lead the identification, qualification and pursuit process for potential engagement opportunities at existing and new clients.
• Actively develop, share and discuss relevant thought leadership with key clients and participate in pertinent professional and industry forums in order to enhance the EY brand.

Client relationship management

• Actively seek, establish, maintain and strengthen long-term external and internal client relationships.
• With support and guidance from partners, ensure that high quality client service is delivered on all client engagements by facilitating effective supervision of client engagement teams.
• Actively seek client feedback on all engagements, during and after engagement completion, in order to ensure that client expectations are fully met.

People Management

• Play a key role in the interview and recruitment of staff for the Consulting business.
• Create a positive learning culture and contribute towards the professional and career growth of Consulting staff through effective supervision, coaching, and mentorship.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide effective and constructive feedback to Consulting staff.
• Play a key role in the development of retention and capacity building strategies for Consulting staff.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and self-driven
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Multitasking skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs
• Proactiveness
• Unquestionable integrity

Required educational qualifications, skills, competencies and work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, IT, or related field
• Master’s degree in business, Technology, or other relevant field will be an added advantage
• Professional qualifications in ACCA, CPA, CISA, or PMP is desirable
• 10-12 years’ experience in a reputable Consulting or professional services firm
• 4–6 years in a Managerial grade or above
• Demonstrable experience and skills in leading and managing transformational and multifaceted engagements across key sectors
• Demonstrable experience and skills in managing large diverse teams to deliver transformational projects
• Working knowledge of AI and other emerging technologies

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for appropriately qualified and talented people with the following attributes:

You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset: What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

You are curious and purpose driven: We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.

You are inclusive: We are looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust.

Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.

Broaden your horizons by working in highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.

Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.

Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients, and society, building a better working world, together.

Opportunity to learn businesses in multiple sectors and geographies.

What you are required to do:

You are required to upload the following to our online recruitment system:

Updated resume

A cover letter articulating your attributes and competences and why you are suitable for the role.

Academic qualification documents including certificates, transcripts and/or pass slips for your university degree, professional qualification (if any), A level and O Level or the equivalent thereof.

What you can expect:

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in the evaluation phase. Please check your email regularly for updates. As the opportunity is limited, early application is an advantage.

Only applications submitted via our online recruitment system will be considered.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please apply as soon as possible.

• Lead the development of an effective growth strategy for the Uganda Consulting business.
• Lead the identification of new potential clients across relevant sectors for the Uganda Consulting business.
• Lead the identification, qualification and pursuit process for potential engagement opportunities at existing and new clients.
• Actively develop, share and discuss relevant thought leadership with key clients and participate in pertinent professional and industry forums in order to enhance the EY brand.
• Actively seek, establish, maintain and strengthen long-term external and internal client relationships.
• With support and guidance from partners, ensure that high quality client service is delivered on all client engagements by facilitating effective supervision of client engagement teams.
• Actively seek client feedback on all engagements, during and after engagement completion, in order to ensure that client expectations are fully met.
• Play a key role in the interview and recruitment of staff for the Consulting business.
• Create a positive learning culture and contribute towards the professional and career growth of Consulting staff through effective supervision, coaching, and mentorship.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide effective and constructive feedback to Consulting staff.
• Play a key role in the development of retention and capacity building strategies for Consulting staff.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and self-driven
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Multitasking skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs
• Proactiveness
• Unquestionable integrity
• Working knowledge of AI and other emerging technologies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, IT, or related field
• Master’s degree in business, Technology, or other relevant field will be an added advantage
• Professional qualifications in ACCA, CPA, CISA, or PMP is desirable
• 10-12 years’ experience in a reputable Consulting or professional services firm
• 4–6 years in a Managerial grade or above
• Demonstrable experience and skills in leading and managing transformational and multifaceted engagements across key sectors
• Demonstrable experience and skills in managing large diverse teams to deliver transformational projects