GDS Consulting_Transformation Design & Execution Functional Senior
About the role
The GDS Consulting Transformation Design & Execution Functional Senior at EY is responsible for supporting US clients in connecting strategy to 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 portfolio management, agile enablement, risk and compliance embedding, reporting, and client growth support. Candidates should have 4-7 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and hands-on exposure to functional domains. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, coaching, and working on diverse and meaningful projects 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.
- Ability to flex working hours to support US-based collaboration.
Nice to have
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- 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 a plus.
- Sector experience in Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Automotive, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Banking/Financial Services, and Technology.
- Exposure to ServiceNow GRC/ITSM, Archer/OneTrust, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, Anaplan is a plus.
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 work US-based hours. Exposure to ServiceNow GRC/ITSM, Archer/OneTrust, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, and Anaplan is considered a plus. Preferred qualifications include an MBA or relevant Master's degree and certifications such as PMP, CSM/Scrum, SAFe, Six Sigma, CRISC, CISM/CISSP, or ERP certifications. Sector experience in industries like Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Consumer, Media, Life Sciences, Banking, and Technology is advantageous.
Jobs across Sri Lanka, watched for you.Colombo, Sri Lanka