Senior Manager, Grants Management, Government & Infrastructure Risk, Risk Consulting (UKI)

Senior Manager Grants Management Government & Infrastructure Risk Risk Consulting (UKI)

The Opportunity

EYs Risk Consulting Practice helps leading organisations navigate complex risk landscapes through providing insight and expertise to deliver integrated technology-enabled solutions.

Were seeking an exceptional Senior Manager to help shape and deliver our growing Grants Management solution within our Government & Infrastructure Risk Practice. We are passionate about working with our clients to maximise policy impact on vital funds minimise risk optimise citizen experience and drive efficiency. We support our clients from programme design through to operational delivery embedding effective controls throughout to safeguard funds.

Our team is made up of talented professionals who value curiosity innovation and collaboration. Here you will have an opportunity to build a career as unique as you are supported by EYs global scale inclusive culture and cutting-edge technology. Were committed to your growth offering exceptional career development diverse experiences and a flexible work-life balance including hybrid working. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and help build a better working world for everyone.

Your Key Responsibilities

Programme design and development

• Advise senior clients on the design of government grant and funding programmes demonstrating strong business acumen and insight.
• Lead design and development of target operating models for effective grant administration covering governance structures technology and data requirements process and control.
• Lead delivery of detailed process mapping (L1-5) and service design for the end-to-end fund lifecycle (application through to evaluation).
• Identify risks and embed appropriate controls and assurance mechanisms within programme design.
• Lead complex multi workstream engagements ensuring exceptional quality timeliness and commercial performance.

Programme implementation and administration

• Lead delivery of large-scale grant and funding programmes establishing delivery structures and operational procedures.
• Lead implementation and operation of end-to-end control frameworks and assurance mechanisms.
• Establish management information and reporting frameworks to track programme performance across policy operations customer and financial metrics.
• Lead complex multi workstream engagements ensuring exceptional quality timeliness and commercial performance.

Client Relationship Building & Market Growth

• Build deep trusted relationships with senior stakeholders becoming their goto advisor.
• Identify and shape new opportunities using insight curiosity and strong commercial instincts.
• Lead client proposals pitches thought leadership and marketfacing initiatives to drive growth.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Develop mentor and inspire diverse highperforming teams; model inclusive leadership and create an environment where people thrive.
• Provide clarity and direction through uncertainty helping teams navigate new topics and evolving client needs.
• Champion continuous learning and invest in building capability across the practice.

Quality Risk & Commercial Management

• Ensure engagements meet EY quality and regulatory expectations while effectively managing risk scope and profitability.
• Confidently handle challenging situations resolve issues proactively and maintain high standards of delivery.

Skills and Experience

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of public sector funding programmes and proven track record translating policy objectives into operational delivery models.
• Experience across risk controls process and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths

• Proven track record leading high performing teams and delivering multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Excellent communication influencing and presentation skills; able to engage credibly at executive levels.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity with resilience sound judgement and adaptability.

Commercial & Strategic Capabilities

• Strong business acumen with a talent for translating complex challenges into compelling commercially sound solutions.
• Experience driving business development winning work and contributing to practice growth.

To qualify for this role you should have:

• Relevant consulting or industry experience preferably in a professional services environment or MNC.
• Significant experience delivering complex public sector grant and funding programmes.
• Significant experience in business development and relationship building/management.

What we look for:

We are interested to hear from entrepreneurial people who feed on the energy of a thriving global team. We seek a high level of drive commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure. We need people worthy of trust who demonstrate enthusiasm passion to grow fast and are highly motivated to support this purpose. There is an expectation to be able to travel outside of the assigned office which may involve UK regional or international travel.

We invite applications from all cultures backgrounds and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. If you want to know more about our people and our culture search #EyCulture on LinkedIn.

What we offer:

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly and at times be based at client sites our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs covering holidays health and well-being insurance savings and a wide range of discounts offers and promotions. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning:Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next including having the opportunity to gain an EY Tech MBA which is an accredited MBA program offered to all EY professionals globally
• Success as defined by you:Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership:Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. Its yours to build.

Apply now.

Please note: Prior to finalizing your application you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. We ask because it matters!