Project Manager - Functional
About the role
The Project Manager - Functional (Transformation Design & Execution Senior) at EY will join the GDS TD&E team to help US clients bridge strategy and execution across domains such as Cybersecurity, Finance, Risk & Compliance, and ERP. The role involves establishing and managing Transformation Management Offices (TMO), Enterprise PMOs (EPMO), or PMOs, and leading teams to deliver project and program operating models, governance structures, and performance tracking. Key responsibilities include strategic enablement, operating model and governance definition, portfolio management, tooling and data enablement, agile facilitation, reporting, risk and compliance embedding, change management, and supporting client growth. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 4-7 years of experience in large-scale program delivery, hands-on exposure to functional domains, and at least 1 year of external client-facing consulting experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, coaching, and flexibility within a global, inclusive environment.
Must have
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Systems, Engineering, Economics, Social/Organizational Science, or a related field.
- 4-7 years of relevant experience delivering large-scale, complex programs in consulting or industry, with hands-on exposure to one or more functional domains (Cyber, Finance, Risk & Compliance, ERP). Experience in several of the following is required:
- PMO/EPMO/TMO design, setup, and operations
- Program road-mapping, resource/capacity management, and execution governance
- PMO maturity assessment and capability uplift
- Transformation Office/benefits realization and value tracking
- End-to-end portfolio management (intake, prioritization, financial management)
- End-to-end ERP implementation lifecycle (Fit/Gap → Build → Test → Cutover → Hypercare)
- Cyber/Risk initiatives (control remediation, IAM, vulnerability mgmt, policy & compliance)
- At least 1 year of external client-facing consulting experience, including managing client relationships in a business or technology context.
- Working knowledge of Planview/Clarity (or equivalent SPM/PPM), Jira or Azure DevOps, and MS Project/Primavera; ability to build in Power BI/Tableau and advanced Excel. Exposure to ServiceNow GRC/ITSM, Archer/OneTrust, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, Anaplan is a plus.
- Ability to flex working hours to support US-based collaboration.
Nice to have
- MBA or relevant Master’s; Certifications such as PMP, CSM/Scrum, SAFe, Six Sigma; plus CRISC, CISM/CISSP, or ERP certifications (SAP, Oracle, Workday) are plus.
- Sector experience in Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Automotive, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Banking/Financial Services, and Technology.
Technologies
- Agile
- Anaplan
- Azure DevOps
- CISM
- CISSP
- Cybersecurity
- ERP
- Excel
- IAM
- ISO 27001
- Jira
- Kanban
- Ms Project
- NIST
- Oracle
- Pmp
- Power BI
- SAP
- SAP S/4HANA
- Scrum
- ServiceNow
- Six Sigma
- Tableau
Highlights
The role requires flexibility to support US-based collaboration. A Master's degree and certifications such as PMP, CSM/Scrum, SAFe, Six Sigma, CRISC, CISM/CISSP, or ERP certifications are considered a plus. Sector experience in industries like Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Consumer, Media, Life Sciences, Banking, and Technology is also advantageous.
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