CT Tech Activation Program Manager

EY UK; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 167,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Program Manager to support the Chief Technology Officer by translating strategic priorities into coordinated execution across the organization. You will manage operating rhythms, lead cross-functional priorities and ensure progress from decision to delivery.

The role requires a proactive, highly organized individual who can interact with senior stakeholders, establish governance, and drive initiatives with structure and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, CS, or related discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate leadership direction into clear actions, owners, timelines and outcomes.
• Establish operating rhythms: leadership agendas, reviews, planning cycles.
• Coordinate cross-functional priorities and dependencies for integrated execution.
• Drive strategic initiatives from planning through implementation with milestones and risks.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports and talking points for leadership discussions.

Skills

Program management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Who We Are

At EY, we’re more than just a professional services firm. We’re a global network united by a shared purpose to build a better working world. We empower our people to challenge the status quo, embrace innovation, and deliver lasting impact for our clients and communities.

CT Tech Activation brings together capabilities that help EY identify market demand, shape and commercialize technology offerings, support product delivery, and strengthen customer adoption and outcomes.

You will find a culture that prioritizes learning, collaboration and growth, providing you with the tools, support and freedom to thrive and shape your career.

The Opportunity

The Program Manager will provide dedicated support to the CTO helping translate strategic priorities into coordinated execution across the organization. The role will manage key operational requirements, coordinate cross-functional priorities, drive follow-through, and support the effective delivery of strategic initiatives and organizational capabilities.

This role requires a proactive, highly organized and strategically minded individual who can operate with discretion, work effectively with senior stakeholders, and bring structure and clarity to complex priorities. The Program Manager will serve as an integrator, advisor and execution partner, connecting work across teams, establishing effective operating rhythms, identifying risks and dependencies, and ensuring commitments progress from decision through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Anticipate priorities and translate leadership direction into clear actions, owners, timelines and expected outcomes.
• Manage key operational requirements and establish effective operating rhythms, including leadership agendas, business reviews, decision forums, planning cycles and follow-up mechanisms.
• Coordinate cross-functional priorities and dependencies to support integrated execution across the organization.
• Ideate and drive strategic initiatives from planning through implementation, maintaining visibility into milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions and outcomes.
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, talking points, reports and analysis to support effective leadership discussions and decision-making.
• Capture key decisions and stakeholder inputs, track commitments and actions, raise barriers and ensure timely follow-through and accountability.
• Support the development and implementation of organizational capabilities, governance, processes, tools and ways of working that improve effectiveness.
• Partner with Finance, Talent, Operations, Communications and other enabling functions to coordinate business and organizational requirements.
• Provide clear visibility into progress against strategic priorities, including risks, dependencies, capacity requirements and matters requiring leadership attention.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, coordination and operational efficiency.
• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CTO bringing perspective, insight and constructive challenge to support stronger outcomes.

Skills & Attributes for Success

• Strong program management and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to move complex priorities from strategy through execution.
• Strong strategy, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, recommendations and actions -ability to translate vision into execution
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage and influence executives and senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities within a fast-paced and highly matrixed environment.
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain a broader strategic and organizational perspective.
• Demonstrated discretion and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across diverse teams, cultures and working styles.
• High degree of accountability, adaptability and follow-through.
• Confidence to appropriately challenge assumptions and surface issues requiring leadership attention.
• Demonstrates and maintains the technical and functional proficiency required for the role and takes ownership of continuous learning and upskilling to keep skills current and aligned with evolving technology, role and business requirements.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and effective use of AI and technology to improve productivity and effectiveness.

Ideally, the Candidate Will Have

• Significant experience in program or portfolio management, business operations, strategy, transformation or a related discipline.
• Have a passion and love for transformation and innovation
• Experience supporting a senior executive and coordinating priorities across a complex, global and matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated success establishing governance and operating rhythms, managing interdependent workstreams, and driving execution against strategic priorities.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, reports, presentations and decision-support materials.
• Experience within technology delivery, commercialization, innovation, customer success or a professional services environment is preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn EY’s operating structure, strategic priorities and leadership dynamics.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.

Experience

• Approximately 8–10 years of experience in a medium to large environment, performing business analysis, business development and project management.
• Direct experience managing medium to complex activities, such as business development and application development or deployment.
• Project management training and practical application, along with business analysis, business development or relationship management experience, are preferred.

Certification Requirements

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred.

What we offer you

What we offer you
The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
• New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $167,100 to $300,900
• Bay Area California offices – $174,100 to $313,400
• All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $139,300 to $275,800

At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.

EY | Building a better working world

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Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.

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