Colin O'Driscoll

Experience

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  Dunnes Stores

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2007

  Sales Assistant
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  Old Head Golf Links

  May 2006 - Sept 2006

  Senior Caddy
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  Aldi Ireland

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2008

  Assistant Store Manager
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  PwC Ireland

  Sept 2010 - now

  I've been in PwC's Consulting team since 2010, where I was part of our Dublin-based Strategy Consulting team for over 7 years. More recently, I have moved across to our Portfolio & Programme Management (PPM) team, and have moved to our Cork office where we are looking to grow our team at pace in the near term.I've extensive experience assisting clients in managing and delivering strategic projects; and have worked across multiple industries including retail & consumer, energy & utilities, financial services and the public sector. Some of the areas I have supported clients with include:-Programme & Project Management -Strategic analysis (market / competitor / customer) -Business and Corporate Strategy & Planning- Strategic Options evaluation / Feasibility Studies-Strategic Reviews / Operations Reviews My role also includes responsibility for leading and managing project and internal teams, business development activities (including the development of proposal documents & pitches, client relationships and targeting, marketing activities, etc.), conducting internal operational improvement projects, coaching and people development, and developing and delivering training material. Show less

  • Director | Government & Healthcare Consulting

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager | Portfolio & Programme Managemnt (PPM) Consulitng

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2023

  • Manager | Consulting | Portfolio & Programme Management (PPM)

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2023
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  Third Horizon Consulting

  May 2015 - Jan 2016

  Manager

  I held a management consultant role (Senior Associate initially and subsequently promoted to Manager grade) at Third Horizon Consulting, a progressive Australian consulting firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.Gained excellent exposure to the local market, having worked with several top tier clients in the financial services and energy & utilities sectors. This included:-Major transactions experience in the utilities space - buy side due diligence for an investment consortium-Supporting a leading financial services organisation with their 5 Year Strategic Plan (3 month secondment to internal strategy team)I was based in both Sydney and Melbourne during this time.Also lead and supported a number of business development initiatives targeting new clients and industry sectors. Show less