Government and Public Sector - Service Delivery Center - Business Transformation - Business Analyst
Job description
From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst& Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.
The opportunity
The Service Delivery Center is made up of high-performing, US-based resources who work closely with our experienced professionals to deliver project-based work and managed services to our federal clients. The Service Delivery Center is a core component of the Government & Public Sector practice (GPS). This position assists the Business Transformation team with delivering transformation strategy, business design, and transformation execution solutions to clients through. You’ll monitor progress; track project finances, risks and issues; and confirm that key stakeholders are kept informed about the progress and outcome.
Your key responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of projects, including milestones, resources, finances, leveraging designated project methodology and tools, and making certain of appropriate level of status communication
- Initiate the creation and development of project scope and schedule
- Assist in managing resources, communications and cost management of projects and programs
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively negotiate priorities across multiple groups and teams
- Communicate any project or resourcing roadblocks to leadership
- Help develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders beyond IT services, including, but not limited to, finance, communications and legal, to cover all potential downstream implications of projects
- Assist in identifying and implementing improvements and resolutions for all projects
- Responsible for measuring project performance using appropriate ATTG tools and techniques to monitor the process of projects or subprojects and identify and quantify any variances
- Meet project expectations defined by pillar leads and project stakeholders
- Identify, communicate and address project risks, assumptions and constraints
- Improve team performance by building team cohesiveness and leading, mentoring, training and motivating to facilitate cooperation among teams
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical mindset in terms of taking abstract questions and issues and structuring them into manageable, specific work streams
- Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethic
- Strong project management skills
- Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A bachelor’s degree in, Finance, General Business, or MIS with a business focus
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level clearance or higher
- One to three years of experience in project delivery and complex program management
- Knowledge of integration plans, integration reports and test procedures
- Experience scheduling and delivering implementations that include multiple components with tight interdependencies between those components
- Demonstrated project and program management skills in a cross-functional coordination role
- Broad knowledge of the IT function and how IT enables business through effective and strategic planning, governance and management disciplines
- Flexibility to travel up to 20%
Ideally you’ll also have
- Experience working in the Government and Public Sector services or the professional services industry
- Experience working with executive IT or business leadership
- Knowledge of standard IT methodologies and processes, such as PMBOK, Prince2, Six Sigma, CMMI, product management and systems development life cycles
- Relevant industry certification (e.g., PMP, Agile CSM, SAFe)
- An understanding of master scheduling and integrated project planning
- Experience with enterprise PMO and Lean PMO setup and operation
What we look for
Top performers with track records in the following areas:
- Practitioners applying PMI disciplines for project and program management activities
- Experience in the Government and Public Sector industry with a focus on enterprise transformations
- Great communication skills, both at the personal level and in professional settings
- People-oriented individuals who are reliable, resilient and responsive
- 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.
Nearest Major Market: San Antonio