Senior Consultant (PD) - PMO

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Senior Consultant - PMOThe EY Consulting Line has a global network of over 23,000 professionals with over 4,000 advisors in the UK & Ireland (UK&I). We provide Technology, Business and People Consulting services to our clients.EY Technology Consulting sits within the UKI Consulting team and is a leading provider of differentiated technology consulting services, harnessing new disruptive technology, alliances and talented people to solve our clients’ issues. We are looking for talented people to join our team and accelerate our next stage of growth.The opportunityHaving undergone a paradigm shift in recent years, SAP offers an innovative high-performance real-time platform and solutions which are enabling organisations to become intelligent enterprises. Our EY SAP team is focused on working with our clients to leverage these SAP innovations and create business value. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a keenness to learn to join our SAP Programme Management practice to support our clients on their business transformation journeys and large-scale SAP implementation projects.The successful candidate will be a business-focused and confident individual who has a desire to build a career within the programme and project management domain and to contribute to the building of a rapidly growing capability in EY. We are looking for an individual who is highly organised with an attention to detail but also embraces flexibility and the agility which delivering in today’s ever-changing business environment demands.Your Key ResponsibilitiesAt Senior Consultant level you will be a key member of the programme management office working directly for the programme and project management leadership team to support them in the delivery of complex programmes and project engagements for leading UK businesses. In your role as an EY Consultant you will have responsibility for managing and delivering key aspects of the project delivery process within our client base.You will therefore be:

• Self-motivated
• Highly organised with an attention to detail
• An excellent communicator both written and orally
• A goal-oriented individual who is used to delivering against tight timelines
• Someone who is flexible with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Analytically minded

Skills And Attributes For SuccessYou will have knowledge and experience of the following:

• Plans, prioritises and manages workload effectively to achieve long term objectives
• Works collaboratively in a team and where appropriate across different professional groups
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with colleagues and clients
• Suggests practical solutions to new or unique problems

To qualify for the role you must have

• Experience of providing effective PMO services to support successful project delivery
• Experience of the Implementation of programme and project management standards, processes and guidelines, and their continual development to meet organisational need
• Experience of portfolio / project resource management reporting and analysis
• Development and delivery of status reports to Senior Management
• Workshop facilitation including with senior stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills to produce reports, presentations and analysis
• Willingness to travel as required in relation to working at Client Sites on specific engagements

Ideally, you will also have

• Knowledge of project delivery approaches including both traditional waterfall and agile methods
• A working knowledge of Project management tools
• Had previous involvement with project business case development

What We Look ForYou will be comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplined team organising and co-ordinating many aspects of the programme management delivery, where you operate collaboratively with colleagues and with client teams to help them in the implementation of the latest SAP technology.Core Consulting SkillsCommunication – Verbal and Written, Budget and Cost Management, Issues & Risk Management, Resource Time Management, Project Status Reporting and AnalysisTechnical SkillsExpert knowledge of personal office products to produce reports, presentations and analysisMarket/ Sector knowledgeHave educational or work experience in any of the key markets of Energy and Resources, Health Sciences and Wellness, Consumer, TMT and Government Local or National would be a distinct advantage.What Working At EY OffersWe offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EYAt EY, our purpose is Building a better working world. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more than 300,000 people — providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. We help digital pioneers fight data piracy; guide governments through cash-flow crises; unlock new medical treatments with data analytics; and pursue high quality audits to build trust in financial markets and business. In other words, working with entrepreneurs, companies, and entire countries to solve their most pressing challenges.Through our four integrated service lines — Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax — and our deep sector knowledge, we help our clients to capitalize on new opportunities and assess and manage risk to deliver responsible growth. Our high-performing, multidisciplinary teams help them fulfil regulatory requirements, keep investors informed and meet stakeholder needs.We believe a better working world is one where economic growth is sustainable and inclusive. We work continuously to improve the quality of all our services, investing in our people and innovation. And we’re proud to work with others – from our clients to wider stakeholders – to use our knowledge, skills and experience to help fulfil our purpose and create positive change.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world.Apply now.