Program Risk Advisory Senior Manager (New York City)-007F7

Description Ernst & Young provides a broad range of risk based advisory services including Program Risk Advisory (PRA ). PRA assists clients in proactively identifying and managing risks in programs and individual projects, by providing independent verification of the state of mission critical business and IT programs and initiatives. Additionally the PRA team assists organizations with designing and implementing the governance programs necessary for ongoing decision making and risk management that leads to success.

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager who will be responsible for leading projects or elements of multiple client engagements including service delivery and sales generation along with other related activities in the PRA service line. This professional will manage engagement teams and provide project governance and technical leadership in the analysis, design and implementation of complete project risk reduction approaches, addressing areas such as:

* Project complexity factors and governance pre-planning alignment
* Project formation and launch
* Execution controls and performance monitoring
* Pre-implementation readiness assessments
* Post implementation analysis
* Project risk management planning and implementation
* Advisement on the acceleration of a client Program Management Office (PMO)
* Advisement on the development and maintenance of Project Management policies, standards, guidelines and processes related to management and operations of a PMO
* Determining approaches for project portfolios and sourcing strategies
* Sourcing strategy and project tradeoff decision frameworks Sales and relationship management

The successful candidate will work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement. Brief the team on the client's project/IT environment and industry project/IT trends. Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex project/information systems and apply it to client situations. Use extensive knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify risk or systems developments and evaluate impacts on the client's business.

Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

Qualifications

To qualify for this highly visible position with excellent career advancement potential for the right professional, candidates must have at least 10-12 years experience that encompasses the following:
* Directly managingmulti-million dollar projects, or subsections of large/complex projects
* Direct experience in leading/managing full lifecycle projects
* Experience in project risk management
* Relationship management and business development experience
* Ability toperform critical analysis of large complex programs/projects
* Ability to perform feasibility studies and cost benefit analyses
* Ability to effectively interview and interact with project executive sponsors, project team and external consultants
* Effective presentation skills
* Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
* Master of Science degree in Computer Science or Engineering or a Business Degree with a minor in Computer Systems or Engineering
* Certified, or pursuing certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
* Ability to travel (including potential overseas travel)
* Current US drivers license