A project manager is responsible for delivering IT projects to schedule, budget and quality. The role requires mastery of the technical knowledge of project management inter-related process stages i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close, and the supporting processes e.g. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, stakeholder management. Proficiency in related processes such as portfolio management, program management, methods and tools and quality assurance is also required. Senior project manager must have excellent stakeholder relationship management skills to successfully lead and manage the project team and project stakeholders, and have expertise recognized and requested by customers.

Your key responsibilities

• Successfully execute the project to agreed schedule, budget and scope
• Perform the relevant project management processes - i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close, and the supporting processes e.g. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, stakeholder management
• Plan the project based on a defined need – results in detailed scope/budget/schedule baseline
• Monitor and control the work to ensure that the project remains on track and in control
• Plan for and manage change
• Reports on variances to the approved project baseline
• Close the project to formalize acceptance of the project result and release project resources
• Interface and communicate with project team, management and stakeholders 
• Manage project work and resources to enable successful and timely completion of the project
• Performs gate reviews and quality assurance reviews with all aspects of IT organization and business sponsors
• Delivery of projects aligned to overall business and technology strategies and architectures
• Work within defined governance processes
• Manage external contracts and suppliers where required
• Support development of business cases with the customer team including leading on the solutions estimate
• Lead the development of the project charter and scope, and ensure delivery of the solution to schedule, budget and scope
• Develop objectives, phasing and content of the project to deliver on the business case benefits, budget and timescales
• Manage to the objectives and plan by thorough risk, issue and change management across both business and IT parts of the project
• Ensures that quality project standards are met as prescribed by IT Services through the effective implementation or use of approved processes, methodologies and deliverables

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience of managing IT projects with personal accountability for delivering to time and cost for large, complex projects typically from $100,000 up to $5m in value and 6 to 18 months in duration
• Mastery of project management methodology, tools and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and cost management)
• Track record of customer focus, based on openness, trust, and delivering on promises
• Not mandatory but desirable - experience of delivery that includes the use of supplier and off-shore resources
• Not mandatory but desirable - experienced in managing to contract; ensuring clients and suppliers alike perform in accordance with original agreement
• Not mandatory but desirable - experience across packaged and bespoke systems and infrastructure, ideally on an international basis
• Not mandatory but desirable - management skills to manage one or more large, complex projects simultaneously
• IT background with experience across the systems development life cycle with experience in all project phases – plan, initiate, elaborate, design, build, test, implement.
• Knowledge and use of industry-standard project methods, tools and techniques e.g. RAIDS, budget, communication
• Strong team working skills across matrixed client, supplier and geographically dispersed virtual teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (includes negotiation)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – must be able to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Leader in the use of IT methodologies, processes and standards for project management

To qualify for the role, you must have

Education:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 5+ years in a corporate IT environment 
• 3+ years’ experience in project management
• Other relevant experience in a related technical field (application development, deployment/implementation and infrastructure)
• Work experience in a professional services industry, preferred

Certification Requirements:

• Project management certification is preferred (PMI/CAPM or PMP, PRINCE2)
• Familiarity with ITIL v2 or 3 would be advantageous

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. 

• 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. 

About EY

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

You will be happy with:

• Private
  medical care
• Group life
  insurance
• Multisport
  card
• Subsidized 
  language
  courses
• Foreign
  languages
  online
  platform
• Opera/theatre
  vouchers,
  cinema tickets
• Udemy
  platform
  access
• Art, sport
  and charity
  groups
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment
• Casual
  dress code