Infrastructure Project Manager

EY; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Flexible working

Diverse and inclusive culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

EY in India seeks an Infrastructure Project Manager to lead large-scale programs within the Enterprise Technology group. The role emphasizes end-to-end project delivery, governance, and leadership of a globally distributed team, ensuring time, budget and quality commitments are met.

The candidate will also manage vendor contracts, drive KPIs, and promote best practices across IT infrastructure initiatives, contributing to EY's global commitments.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation through closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the successful delivery of projects across EY globally with complex plans and change initiatives.
• Review project plans, roadmaps, and risks; negotiate with senior leaders on technical and commercial issues.
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks and SOWs for all projects.
• Track, analyze, and report on KPIs and performance targets.
• Manage vendor contracts and leverage project management services.
• Foster best practices, drive quality initiatives, and share knowledge across teams.
• Develop talent and align delivery capabilities to business needs.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

IT governance

IT risk management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Change management

Job description

Job Description:

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Job Title: Infrastructure Project Manager

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Within Enterprise Technology, Program Execution is responsible for managing all aspects of project and program delivery including:

• Portfolio Project demand management lifecycle
• Business and data analysis
• Project and program implementation
• Portfolio projects delivery management

Ultimately the team must ensure projects are delivered to time, budget and quality targets that ensure ET itself delivers on its commitments to global and member firm stakeholders.

This is a leadership role, and the candidate will lead a hardworking team who are responsible for delivering projects and programs across large parts of EY globally.

This role will be responsible for driving all aspects of project and program delivery from project demand through project delivery, setting and driving the highest possible standards for time, budget and quality delivery and working closely with the Business Office on financial tracking and forecasting.

Your key responsibilities

As a Project Manager the role will:

• Direct and manage the successful delivery of projects being delivered across the EY Globally, consisting of multiple complex project plans, objectives and change initiatives, in line with organizational policies and strategies.
• Review projects plans, technical roadmaps, risks etc. and make recommendations to senior business leaders within EY, negotiating on technical and commercial issues.
• Ensure all projects are established and managed in adherence to project governance frameworks and the SOWs.
• Manage activities and processes related to the tracking, analysis, and reporting against all key performance targets for the business.
• Be responsible for the tracking and management of vendor agreements and contracts that leverage project management services.
• Maintain a deep understanding of internal and external developments to recognize and address any potential impacts on IT programs and identify, implement and promote sharing of best practices and new technologies e.g., through Communities of Practice;
• Develop and drive quality initiatives that increase delivery confidence and align with industry standards.
• Focus on ensuring delivery to time, budget and quality is achieved through the development of talent aligned to the needs of the business whilst recognizing and rewarding success.

Skills and attributes for success

• A proven track record of delivering transformation projects and programs globally across EY
• Ability to challenge and push back to the business ensuring new project demand is appropriate and timely – especially where being proposed outside of the annual planning process.
• Ability to lead and motivate a globally dispersed team of varying backgrounds, skills and experiences.
• Ability to bring impactful thought leadership for use in evolving project management within EY
• Possess strong strategic capabilities as well as the capacity to foster new ways of thinking and develop new approaches that can be applied to a variety of challenges.
• Expert knowledge of Project Management, IT governance formulation, and team management.
• Strong knowledge of IT risk management, IT standards and policies formulation.
• Expert understanding of IT infrastructure design and delivery.

To qualify for the role you must have

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation through closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Governance & Reporting

• Establish project governance framework and reporting cadence.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, RAID logs, and executive updates.
• Conduct steering committee reviews and project health assessments.
• Track project performance against baseline plans and KPIs.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Drive mitigation plans and resolution activities.
• Escalate critical concerns to leadership when required.
• Manage project change requests and scope control processes

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with business sponsors, leadership teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle

Team Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams across business and technology functions.
• Allocate resources and monitor team performance.
• Coach and mentor junior project coordinators and project managers.
• Foster collaboration and accountability across teams

Financial Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
• Monitor actuals versus plan.
• Control project costs and improve delivery efficiency.

What we offer

As part of this role, youll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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