Business Performance_Transformation Architecture_Oil and Gas_Sr Manager

EY Senior Manager - TD&E – Oil & Gas Sector: This position could be located in TX.

The energy landscape is rapidly changing as our clients seek to define and adopt new models for responding to the market.  Our clients are actively seeking to transform themselves into nimble, globally-integrated operations.  These organizations recognize that their ability to drive internal change is itself a competitive advantage.  In this environment, EY is rapidly seeking to grow our local, energy industry-serving team.

As part of our Transformation Design and Execution (TDE) team, you will work with the senior leadership teams in our key accounts to structure and implement change, as well as creating the capability within our clients to drive change. You will merge your domain experience with program management knowledge to implement and embed improvements and deliver sustainable value.  

The Oil & Gas Transformation Design & Execution practice @ EY provides a rewarding career opportunity, targeted toward becoming a professional in the business and technology of energy. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in today’s energy marketplace, come join our dynamic TD&E team!   

The opportunity   

Our clients are seeking and hiring a new type of Transformation Design expert – one who can integrate a background in energy with the delivery and success of their programs; someone who can talk both the language of consulting and of engineering.  Our client stakeholders expect a consultant with strong engineering or process industry experience.  Traditional consulting vendors often cannot provide the focused services that our energy clients now demand.

 Our insights and capabilities across all portfolio levels in planning, analysis and delivery are integrated into our core offerings, differentiating our services from more traditional program management.

We are not just a ‘Strategy House.’  We pride ourselves on our ability to provide a full, integrated service: strategy definition, execution, and creating the feedback loop from execution back into definition.

Your key responsibilities    

It is expected that a Senior Manager will simultaneously drive client outcomes, pursue deals, and support internal team and solution development. A successful Transformation Design and Execution Senior Manager will work with our clients to design and establish a Transformation Management Office (TMO), Program Management Office (PMO) and/or Project or Product Portfolio Management Office.  Senior Managers will also be involved in identifying market opportunities and building long term solution offerings, for example market gaps to drive digital innovations, such as Artificial Intelligence, within the energy sector. 

Key deliverables that you will work on are:   

• Transformation Program Design
• Capital Project Digital Innovation
• Capability Roadmap Development and Execution     
• Assessments and Process Design   
• Automation & Digital Enablement   
• PMO Setup & Operations
• Product Delivery Strategy & Roadmap 

Skills and attributes for success    

• Assemble resources and skills from across the firm to develop new, unique offerings that address client needs.
• Be able to strive in ambiguous environments and use analytical and creative thinking to find and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.   
• Be curious and pay attention to detail, exercise active listening and be to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate.   
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate to new knowledge. Possess good business acumen. Remain current on new developments in consulting services capabilities and industry knowledge 
• Develop a wide, diverse personal network within the firm and across the client environment.  Leverage this network to connect ideas and discussions; and to detect early “signals” of market demand.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks.    
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment. Play an active role in counseling and mentoring consultants within the organization 
• In line with our commitment to quality, you'll consistently drive projects to completion and determine that work is of a high quality. Your role in leading teams or parts of teams on engagements will depend on the size of engagement and will be under responsibility of higher levels. They will look to you to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate 
• Possess good business acumen and remain current on new developments in consulting capabilities and industry trends.   
• Rapidly translate client needs to team structure; assemble and drive the team towards success.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and be able to express yourself effectively, by breaking down complex structures into digestible and relevant points for a diverse set of clients and colleagues, at all levels   
• Team player that collaborates well in a group setting to quickly and effectively accomplish tasks. 
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.  Develop relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs  

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 10 years of related work experience; or a master's degree and approximately 8 years of related work experience
• A valid driver's license in the US and a valid passport required; willingness to travel to meet client needs and ability to travel internationally; although most of our clients are in the greater Houston area, in some cases, travel may be required up to ~60% 
• Demonstrated ability in workshop facilitation
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.     
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern project management methodologies, such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE) or equivalent.     
• Experience driving sales pursuits, RFP responses, solution definition and negotiations.
• Experience in managing large-scale Business Transformation and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations
• Experience leading teams, managing engagement economics and business development
• Knowledge of Agile work management tools such as Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Minimum 5 years of client facing experience in a professional consulting firm.
• Oil & Gas Industry experience with robust operations expertise
• Willingness to travel to meet client obligations

Ideally, you’ll also have     

• Approximately 7 + years’ experience working in large scale, complex programs

• Demonstrated ability to drive long term lasting relationships with your clients, colleagues and industry
• Demonstrated thought leadership in a relevant domain
• Demonstrated knowledge of the IT and program governance challenges related to large systems development and/or implementation projects
• Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau

What we look for    

We look for people who can develop and implement creative solutions to challenging problems and work well with teams to do it. We look for people with an entrepreneurial spirit: innovative by nature, always creating new approaches, products, services, and technologies. Helping clients solve tough problems and implement solutions requires strong intellectual abilities and rigor as well as a practical sense of what works and what does not. We seek people who strive to lead themselves, their teams, and their communities, and who can foster effective teamwork to drive results.  Is this you?

• 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.