Senior Project Manager Associate Director

EY; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Programme Manager to deliver IT projects within construction programs in the UK. You will manage scope, budget, and schedules, driving technology integration across business and IT components while aligning with EY playbooks and governance standards.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in construction IT, strong stakeholder management, and a background in delivering complex technology solutions on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a related discipline and substantial IT project experience.
• Extensive experience delivering IT projects in large, complex construction programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and contract oversight across vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of project charters and scopes to align with construction schedules and budgets.
• Ensure alignment with EY stakeholder playbooks from pre-initiate through closure.
• Manage risks, issues, changes, and deployment across business and IT components.
• Provide governance through gate reviews and quality assurance for technology integration.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver on business cases, benefits, budgets, and timelines.

Skills

IT project management

Construction tech deployment

Stakeholder management

Leadership in IT methodologies

Vendor and contracts management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Construction Management

15–20 years in corporate IT environment

10–15 years in construction IT project management

Tools

PMI/CAPM or PMP

PRINCE2

ITIL v2/v3

Job description

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The opportunity

Senior Project Manager/Programme Manager is responsible for delivering IT projects to schedule, budget and quality. The role requires mastery of the technical knowledge of project management inter-related process stages 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. Proficiency in related processes such as portfolio management, program management, methods and tools and quality assurance is also required. Senior Project manager must have excellent stakeholder relationship management skills to successfully lead and manage the project team and project stakeholders, and have expertise recognized and requested by customers.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of project charters and scopes, ensuring the timely delivery of technology solutions that align with construction project schedules and budgets.
• Ensure alignment with relevant EY stakeholder playbooks for pre-initiate through project closure process’.
• Execute relevant project management processes, focusing on the integration of technology into construction phases, including scope, cost, time, risk, resource, and stakeholder management.
• Monitor and control project activities to ensure alignment with technology deployment objectives and construction timelines.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes across both business and IT components of construction projects.
• Report variances to the approved project baseline (based on EY’s technology tiering strategy), providing insights into technology integration challenges and successes.
• Formalize project closure to ensure acceptance of technology solutions and release of project resources.
• Interface and communicate effectively with project teams, management, and stakeholders to ensure seamless technology deployment.
• Oversee project work and resources to facilitate the successful and timely implementation of technology solutions.
• Conduct gate reviews and quality assurance assessments related to technology integration within construction projects.
• Deliver projects that align with overall business and technology strategies and are implemented according to industry best practices for RE construction projects.
• Manage external contracts and suppliers as necessary to support technology deployment.
• Collaborate with project stakeholder teams to develop business cases, focusing on technology solutions that align with stated requirements and offices use.
• Define project objectives, phases, and content to deliver on business case benefits, budget, and timelines, with a focus on technology integration.
• Ensure adherence to quality project standards as prescribed by EY Technology through effective implementation of approved processes and methodologies.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Proven experience managing IT projects with accountability for delivering technology solutions in large, complex construction projects, typically valued up to $10 million and lasting 12 to 18 months.
• Mastery of project management methodologies, tools, and templates, with a focus on technology deployment in construction settings.
• Strong customer focus, characterized by openness, trust, and a commitment to delivering on promises.
• Experience managing contracts to ensure compliance from vendors and suppliers in technology-related agreements.
• Familiarity with both packaged and bespoke systems and infrastructure, ideally in an international construction context.
• Ability to manage multiple large, complex projects simultaneously, particularly in technology deployment.
• IT background with experience across the office technology spectrum and familiarity with product and solution life cycle.
• Knowledge of industry-standard project methods, tools, and techniques relevant to technology integration in construction.
• Strong team collaboration skills across matrixed client, supplier, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership in applying IT methodologies, processes, and standards for project management in construction technology deployment.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A degree in Computer Science, Construction Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience.
• 15 to 20 years in a corporate IT environment
• 10 to 15 years of experience in project management, particularly in construction-related IT projects.
• Relevant experience in technical fields such as deployment/implementation, and infrastructure within the construction industry.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management certification (PMI/CAPM or PMP, PRINCE2).
• Familiarity with ITIL v2 or v3.
• Work experience in a professional services industry, particularly in a construction based technology deployment role.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

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