Senior Manager - Agile Promotion

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India )

Bengaluru/Bangalore

Not disclosed

Work from Office

Full Time

Min. 15 years

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Job Description

Senior Manager - TD - Agile promotion

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Capability - SSL GDS Consulting – TD and E
Year of relevant PM experience 15+ years
Brief Description

Candidate will have to contribute technically to Portfolio/Program management client engagements. Role will include actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. He/she will be expected to identify any potential business opportunities for the team and the organisation within existing engagements.

  • Drive and manage engagements at a portfolio level. Align programs, projects and objectives to strategic objectives
  • Regular monitoring of the planning and execution of the optimal selected projects
  • Establish and implement processes and methodologies based on best in class industry practices
  • Ability to devise PM processes for clients based on requirements
  • Device Plans to address the challenges PMs may face during the course of practice adherence
  • Study, Research and continuously evolve the PM processes on par with Industry Best Practices - be a continuous improvement champion
  • Build strong internal relationships within Ernst and Young Consulting Services and with other services across the organization
  • Be an active evangelist of the GDS Consulting PPM practice

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform the relevant portfolio/program management processes - i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close, and the supporting processes e.g. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, stakeholder management
  • Analyze current PM practices and suggest/define process improvements aligned with clients priorities/goals
  • Tailor/ define PM methods, processes & deliverables
  • Create and maintain resource plan with respect to the project by creating and maintaining the project’s Work Breakdown Structure
  • Setup structured and periodic review & Control mechanism to track the progress of projects
  • Define and execute RAID processes; Identify and highlight risks & issues pertaining to projects and discuss them during review meetings;
  • Perform analysis on the data & metrics from programs/projects and generate reports pertaining to resources, critical paths, project schedules, budget v/s actual spends, etc.
  • Generate and publish Program health dashboards to various stakeholders.
  • Conduct management review to appraise management on the Program statuses, risks & Issues for decision making
  • Track and Report benefit realization Planned Vs Actual during the course of the project and after closing the project
  • Make sure change management is handled properly
  • Interface and communicate with program/project team, management and stakeholders
  • Close the engagements to formalize acceptance of the program/ result and release program/project resources
  • Work within defined governance processes

People responsibilities

  • Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for reporting team staff. Contribute to people-related initiatives including recruiting and retaining Program Management professionals
  • Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff
  • Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures•

Soft skills

  • Strong, professional communication skills, able to approach senior stakeholders using appropriate level of detail, terminology, and style
  • Strong planning and organizing, ability to see the big picture
  • Ability to work in a continuously changing environment
  • Focus on details, errorless delivery, logical reasoning
  • Proactive with can-do-attitude
  • Searching for solutions not offenders
  • A strong team player, proven team leadership potential
  • Willing to step out of own comfort zone
  • Fast learner with ability to adapt to change quickly

Core skills:

  • Bachelor or Master Degree
  • One or more of Industry certifications - PMP, Prince 2
  • 10-12 years of experience in the area of portfolio/program management within professional services
  • Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Strong Knowledge of MS Project / MS Project Server

Good to have skills

  • Knowledge of MS SharePoint is an advantage
  • Knowledge of working with industry EPM tools like Primavera / Clarity/ HP PPM is an added advantage

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Job role

Work location

Bengaluru, KA, IN, 560016

Department

Project & Program Management

Role / Category

Other Program / Project Management

Employment type

Full Time

Shift

Day Shift

Job requirements

Experience

Min. 15 years

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