Government and Public Sector - Transformation Execution - Consulting - Senior

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Transformation Execution - Senior

 

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

 

The opportunity

 

EY US is currently looking for qualified professionals interested in helping US federal, state and local agencies better manage their programs and projects. If you are looking to make an impact in how our government provides its services, then come join our Transformation Execution Team.

  

Your key responsibilities

 

As a member of our Transformation Risk Team, you’ll work with government clients to support and improve a broad range of Program Management (PM) operations, including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management. You will have the opportunity to apply your PM knowledge to meaningful and complex projects, while working with multidisciplinary teams and industry leaders. We also will provide access to robust PM training programs and in-house PM leadership. Key responsibilities of the position include:

  

• Participating in and leading a collaborative teamwork environment with dynamic client project engagements  
• Working independently and in teams to collect and analyze data to develop innovative recommendations and methodologies for organizational, process and technology improvements  
• Consistently delivering quality client services  
• Establishing enduring relationships with key stakeholders and client personnel  
• Staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to our clients’ businesses  
• Seeking opportunities to advance business acumen by learning from senior resources  
• Communicating the improvements from and helping implement EY US’ portfolio management, PM and project management methodologies  
• Developing people through effective leadership, coaching and mentoring of all levels of staff  
• Supporting people-related initiatives through competency brand building (e.g., recruitment, retention, training, competency development) 

 

Skills and attributes for success

 

• Understand clients’ cultures and operations to influence important decisions 
• Leverage industry leading practices and trends to provide valuable insights to clients 
• Assist with cultivating and managing business development opportunities. Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. 
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs. 

 

To qualify for the role you must have

 

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a business-related field and at least two years of consulting or relevant industry experience  
• At least two years of experience leading teams on engagements required  
• Knowledge and experience in the following areas: 
• Process improvement  
• Stakeholder and customer engagement support  
• Performance measurement or performance management  
• Performance measures and metrics developm