Eimear Wilkins

Experience

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  DBFL Consulting Engineers

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Civil Engineering Intern

  • Gained valuable experience in the Civil and Structural Engineering Industry.• Contributed to the design of pipeline systems for several schools.• Supported a Senior Civil Engineer.

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  IBM

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2016

  • I have managed the delivery of technical and business projects in various areas of the telecommunications industry.• I have developed and presented to the client, complex project proposals to win project work. This included the negotiation of price quotations and project schedules.• I have led project teams simultaneously to deliver successful projects. These have been based both remotely and locally. • I have worked as a member of the greater cross-functional team, with multiple vendors on all of my projects.• I have managed third party vendors on my projects• I communicate effectively and optimise my relationship management skills as I am in a customer facing role. • I have mentored a Graduate Business Consultant. • I hold responsibility for the financial management of Project Budgets.• I conduct weekly status meetings with my project teams to drive performance and progress. • I promptly highlight any risks or issues to Programme Management, along with proposed mitigating actions.• Throughout my time in IBM, I have completed training courses on Client Relationship Management, Communication, Leadership, Sales and Financial Management. Show less

  • Business and Technology Consultant (Project Manager)

    Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Business and Technology Consultant (Junior Project Manager)

    Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Business and Technology Consultant (Commercial Manager)

    Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
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  EY

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2025

  Over the course of this time I led various strategic projects in a large capital and infrastructure client in Ireland to enable them to achieve long term business goals such as ISO accreditation. In this role I undertook the following responsibilities:• Partnered with Heads of Function to develop a 5-year road map to achieve long-term strategic goals.• Managed 10 workstreams to deliver tangible outcomes which aligned to the strategic goals of the business. • Developed the project plan, including cost and resource planning.• Managed the project scope, delivering all business requirements on time and to budget.• Managed all risks, issues and dependencies across workstreams. • Drafted business strategies and subsequently achieved board approval. • Facilitated Steering Group meetings and workshops with challenging stakeholders with • Mentored junior team members. • Led design teams of consultants, clients and subject matter resources to deliver the design and solution requirements for one end-to-end workstream on a large transformation programme. Show less

  • Senior Manager

    Mar 2022 - Feb 2025

  • Manager

    Aug 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Senior Consultant

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
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  Walgreens Boots Alliance

  Feb 2025 - now

  Head of Strategy, WBA Technology Center