Senior Manager - Program Risk Management - Risk Transformation

Senior Manager – Program Risk Management - Risk Transformation

The opportunity

Our Risk Consulting team at EY is seeking people who want to be part of something bigger. We are recruiting self-starters, people passionate about making a difference and those keen to inspire others at a firm that is ranked the #1 professional services employer in Universum’s ‘most attractive employer’ for the third consecutive year. The consulting field, and your place in it at EY, offers a breadth of responsibilities, opportunities and challenges to help you reach your potential.

This is a hybrid position that can be based in Naarm – Melbourne;  Meanjin – Brisbane or Warrang – Sydney.

As a Senior Manager you join the Risk Consulting team and be responsible for leading and managing Risk Transformation engagements across a range of industries. In this role you will focus on delivery of EY’s Program Risk Management (PRM) services to strengthening our clients Portfolio, Program and Project governance, risk management, and control environments through the delivery of risk-based, data-led, and value-adding services. These services can include project delivery confidence assessments, bespoke program assurance services and PMO maturity uplift advisory engagements. It requires strategic oversight, technical expertise, stakeholder management capability, and team leadership to deliver high-quality program assurance outcomes.

Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

Leadership and Delivery

• Lead and manage a portfolio of PRM services and associated portfolio, program and project advisory engagements, ensuring alignment with client strategies and risk profiles.
• Oversee all phases of engagement delivery, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide insights and recommendations that enhance governance, risk management, delivery confidence and stakeholder transparency.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and quality assurance processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Ensure all work adheres to professional standards, EY methodologies, and regulatory requirements.

Client and Stakeholder Management

• Maintain effective relationships with client executives, Steering Committees, Boards, Audit Committees, and management teams.
• Support client organisations in strengthening their portfolio, program and project assurance frameworks.
• Contribute to business development activities including proposals, presentations, and thought leadership.
• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations that clearly communicate program assurance findings and strategic insights.

People and Practice Development

• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff across multiple engagement teams.
• Support capability development and knowledge sharing within the Risk Transformation and wider Risk Consulting practice.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PRM methodologies, tools, and templates.
• Promote innovation and the use of digital audit tools, analytics, and technology-enabled assurance approaches.

Technical and Strategic Contribution

• Apply a sound understanding of Project Management and risk management frameworks and methodologies
• Provide subject matter expertise on program and project maturity, assurance frameworks, governance design, and performance measurement.
• Lead or support transformation programs to uplift PRM functions, including strategy development and future state design.
• Collaborate with other EY service lines (e.g. Technology Risk, Cyber, ESG, Financial Audit) to deliver integrated assurance solutions

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven specialist expertise relevant to the role (Infrastructure, Technology, Energy Industries)
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams through coaching, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Experience in operating in alignment with program and project management methodologies including:

MSP – Managing Successful Programmes

PRINCE2 – project governance and control

PMBOK / PMI standards – project management body of knowledge

MoP – Management of Portfolios

Agile / Scrum / SAFe

• Assignment delivery - requirements, performance & presentation of results
• Business development, opportunity management, account & relationship management
• Leadership - problem solving & decision making, performance management, coaching & mentoring

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Knowledge processes - knowledge gathering & sharing
• Risk management - quality & risk management
• Technical expertise - business planning, analysis, modelling, interpretation of data
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Experienced in engaging with and presenting to senior stakeholders, including Board members and senior executives.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits    

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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