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Manager, Business Consulting
Transformation Design and Execution
The Transformation Design & Execution practice @EY provides a rewarding career opportunity, targeted toward becoming a professional in complex business, technology and infrastructure transformation, not simply being a generalist. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in today’s marketplace, come join our dynamic TD&E team!
The opportunity
Lead cross border teams to help US clients connect strategy to execution. As a TD&E Manager, you will design and stand-up Transformation/Program/Enterprise PMOs, shape the target operating model, guide portfolio decisions, and drive delivery across time zones. You will combine clear governance with practical reporting so leaders can see progress, risks, and value realized. You will also grow people and help win new work.You will work with our clients to establish a TMO, PMO or EPMO structure to mobilize and manage programs by applying a proven EY framework and methodology based on industry recognized global standards. For these projects, you will be leading a team and partnering with engagement leadership to design, establish and deliver project and program Operating Models and governance structures, track performance, complete status reporting and benefit realization across workstreams. You will support a knowledgeable team with experience in planning, controlling, and executing complex programs, Program Management Offices and Transformation Offices. In your role, you will gain key insights and drive strategic conversations with our clients.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Design & stand-up governance: Establish TMO/EPMO/PMO structures, ways of working, and controls; perform maturity assessments, current vs. future state reviews, gap analysis, and target operating model design.
- Portfolio & benefits management: Lead intake, prioritization, budgeting, scenario planning, resource/capacity planning, and benefits/value tracking.
- Program delivery leadership: Plan and control complex programs; manage schedule, scope, risks, issues, and dependencies; ensure clear handoffs between US and India teams.
- Reporting & analytics: Define KPIs; produce executive ready status and dashboards (Power BI/Tableau, Excel) that blend quantitative and qualitative insights for decision making.
- PPM technology enablement: Guide design/configuration/rollout of Planview/Clarity (or equivalent); integrate with Jira/Azure DevOps and MS Project/Primavera; enforce data quality.
- People leadership: Manage and develop consultants and seniors; set goals, give feedback, and manage performance; lead staffing and coaching.
- Client & business development: Build trusted relationships; identify opportunities; shape proposals and lead parts of pursuits (RFP → Proposal → Orals → SOW).
- Quality & risk: Uphold EY quality, risk, and data protection standards across borders; keep documentation and decisions clear and auditable.
Skills And Attributes For Success
- Consulting mindset: Think critically, structure ambiguity, and design solutions that address client challenges while creating measurable outcomes.
- Architect Outcomes: Links strategy to execution, ensuring design is fit for purpose
- Orchestrator of Delivery: Coordinates and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver excellence
- Executor with Precision: drives disciplined execution, embedding agile practices and ensuring quality at every stage
- Custodian of Value: Keeps ROI and adoption at the center, not just “on-time/on-budget”
- AI-Enabled Practitioner: skilled in activating AI use cases and CoEs, ensuring client transformations are future-proof
- Storytelling & influence: Simplify complex information into clear, engaging narratives that resonate with senior stakeholders.
- Analytical rigor: Apply structured problem-solving, data-driven insights, and creative thinking to deliver innovative solutions.
- Adaptability & resilience: Thrive in dynamic environments, flexing to client needs and embracing change with a solution-oriented approach.
- Collaboration & inclusivity: Operate effectively across cultures and time zones, fostering a respectful and team-oriented environment.
- Leadership presence: Demonstrate sound judgment in risk management and escalation; show confidence and credibility in client-facing interactions.
- Professional excellence: Stay current on industry trends, PMO practices, and consulting capabilities; demonstrate strong technical and professional knowledge.
To qualify for this role:
Must Have:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Systems, Engineering, Economics, or Social/Organizational Science; a graduate degree is preferred.
- Experience (overall): 9–12 years total relevant experience (or 7+ with a graduate degree) with 5+ years leading in one or more of: transformation/PMO/EPMO design, target operating model, process redesign, maturity assessment, capability roadmap, end to end technology implementation, change management, data & automation enablement.
- Proven PMO design leadership: Demonstrated success designing and implementing TMO/ePMO/PMO capabilities and solutions.
- People leadership: Experience mentoring, developing talent, and managing direct reports.
- Tooling: Hands on with Planview/Clarity (or equivalent SPM/PPM), Jira or Azure DevOps, and MS Project/Primavera; able to guide Power BI/Tableau and advanced Excel reporting.
- Communication: Able to simplify complex topics for senior stakeholders; strong written and presentation skills.
- Consulting Experience: At least 4+ years of external client-facing consulting experience, including managing client relationships in a business or technology context.
- Time Flexibility: Ability to flex working hours to support US-based collaboration.
Nice to have:
Advanced Education
: A Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
Certifications
: PMP, CSM, SAFe, or other industry-recognized certifications related to PMO or program management.
Experience in Agile
: Exposure to Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and experience in Agile transformations.
Cross-border Teaming
: Experience in managing cross-border teams with a focus on multi-time zone operations.
Sector experience
in one of more - Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Automotive, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Oil and Gas, Power & Utilities and Technology.
What We Look For
We look for people who can develop and implement creative solutions to challenging problems and work well with teams to do it. We look for people with an entrepreneurial spirit: innovative by nature, always creating new approaches, products, services, and technologies. Helping clients solve tough problems and implement solutions requires strong intellectual abilities and rigor as well as a practical sense of what works and what does not. We seek people who strive to lead themselves, their teams, and their communities, and who can foster effective teamwork to drive results. Is this you?
What Working At EY Offers
At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies and the work we do with them is as varied as they are. You get to work on inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange.Plus, we offer:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
