Project Manager - EY

Job Description

Programme and Change Management (PCM) sits within the UKI Regional Ops team of Core Business Services. The PCM team focuses on the delivery of strategic, firm-wide and critical CBS initiatives.

The Role:

• Project management of projects within the Cross-organisation and Markets portfolio
• Manage time, cost, quality, risk and relationships across the workstreams of the project
• Support project lead in creating strategy and direction for the project team
• Ensure project team remain focused on the strategy and the agreed deliverables
• Create and manage key project documentation: project plans, task tracker, budget, risk register, status reporting

Specific tasks will include:

• Ensure delivery of outputs in line with agreed time frames and keep project documentation up to date
• Identify dependencies and assist leads in working collaboratively/proactively with other initiatives
• Review and provide constructive criticism on workstream outputs and ensure quality of deliverables
• Coordinate meeting logistics (with assistance from executive assistant), ensure readiness for sign off gateways
• General stakeholder management and manage flow of information in the project team (whilst encouraging workstreams to proactively collaborate)
• Own project budget (incl. invoicing)
• Own project risk, escalating to Project Lead/Project Sponsor as required
• Coordinate supplier relations, procurement, independence, contract administration
• Connect team members with other internal/external teams as required.

Key attributes:

• Strong organisational skills
• Motivated, gets things done
• Curious, asks great questions
• Ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate calmly under pressure

Experience and Qualifications

• 5 years' experience of project management or a related area
• Experience of Change Management would be an advantage