Sector SME - Government and Infrastructure - Manager

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional with 10 to 12 years of experience to join our team as an EY GDS Program Manager in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, industry research, and project coordination. ### Roles and Responsibility Develop and implement program management strategies to achieve business objectives. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution. Conduct market research and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities. Create and maintain knowledge management repositories for sector information. Collaborate with senior leaders to develop thought leadership initiatives. Manage schedules and meet turnaround timelines for deliverables and activities. Use qualitative and quantitative research and analysis methodologies to synthesize information, review data points, and provide analytical insights. Assimilate various perspectives from different sources to provide impactful analysis and actionable insights/recommendations that support points of view, concept ideas, or solutions to business issues specific to the Government & Infrastructure sector. Identify business issues and trends that translate into key market-facing opportunities and initiatives for GDS and EY at large, demonstrating understanding of business drivers and root causes of trends in the Government & Infrastructure sector. Develop a deep-rooted understanding of the firm’s service delivery models and its go-to-market strategy around accounts and sectors. Leverage secondary research as well as EY’s subscribed reporting and research tools/databases to come up with analysis and insights as required for the various asks. Work on projects and initiatives both independently and within small and large teams, including virtual teams, leading sector-based consultative discussions with senior practitioners at Senior Manager and above levels. Contribute to account team and sector team-level operational and brainstorming activities, proactively addressing issues that arise at the program or account level, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills building consensus across diverse, often global groups. Ideate ways and means to enhance the efficacy of the program and prepare monthly and quarterly dashboards/reports to track and report program progress. ### Job Requirements Postgraduate degree, preferably an MBA or equivalent from a premier B-school. Graduation, preferably in Engineering, Management, Mathematics, or Data Science. At least 5 years of work experience in the Government & Infrastructure sector. Experience working in a global, cross-border, virtual environment is preferable. Strong knowledge of databases, public information sources, and research tools relevant to the Government & Infrastructure sector. Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly. Strong quantitative aptitude and comfort with numbers. Good critical thinking and logical reasoning skills. Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Advanced storyboarding skills to present information logically and compellingly. Working knowledge of data visualization and analytical tools – Spotfire, Tableau, SQL, Power BI, etc. – is a strong advantage. Knowledge of strategy frameworks and statistical methodologies and analytics tools would be highly preferred. Professional maturity and executive presence to confidently interact with and present to leaders at Senior Manager and above levels. Ability to manage schedules and commit to meeting turnaround timelines for deliverables and activities with top quality even under pressure. Flexibility in working hours to accommodate workload and multiple time zones as needed.