Government and Public Sector - Transformation Execution - Business Consulting - Staff
About the role
EY’s Government & Public Sector practice delivers consulting and audit services to Federal, State, Local and Education clients, helping them implement new ideas to achieve mission outcomes. As a member of our Transformation Execution Team, you’ll work with government clients to improve Program Management operations and drive measurable results through diverse, high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
- Support and improve a broad range of Program Management operations, including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management
- Participate in and lead collaborative teamwork environments on dynamic client project engagements
- Work independently and in teams to collect and analyze data, developing innovative recommendations and methodologies for organizational, process and technology improvements
- Deliver quality client services and establish enduring relationships with key stakeholders and client personnel
- Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to clients’ businesses
- Advance business acumen by learning from senior resources
- Communicate and help implement EY US’ portfolio management, PM and project management methodologies
- Develop people through effective leadership, coaching and mentoring of all levels of staff
- Support people-related initiatives through competency brand building (e.g., recruitment, retention, training, competency development)
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a business-related field
- At least two years of consulting or relevant industry experience
- At least one year of experience leading teams on engagements
- Knowledge and experience in process improvement, stakeholder and customer engagement support, performance measurement or performance management, and performance measures and metrics development
- Proven ability to proactively identify team and client needs
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage shifting priorities and changing client needs
- Ability to mentor and develop staff
- Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with one or more PM software packages, such as Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
- Willingness and ability to travel to client sites
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret/public trust clearance or higher
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Understand clients’ cultures and operations to influence important decisions
- Leverage industry-leading practices and trends to provide valuable insights to clients
- Assist with cultivating and managing business development opportunities
- Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients
- Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks
- Develop relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs
Ideal Experience
- Prior consulting experience with a Big 4 firm or large global institution
- Experience supporting client service projects, business development efforts and internal growth initiatives
- Experience delivering services for project plans on medium to small projects
- Experience with federal, state or local agencies, often gained by working in a Big Four global management consulting firm or a blue-chip company focused on the government and the public sector
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with rewards based on performance and recognition of value
- Medical and dental coverage
- Pension and 401(k) plans
- Wide range of paid time off options
- Flexible vacation policy based on personal circumstances
- Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence
Pay
The base salary range for this job in all US geographic locations is $69,700 to $114,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $83,500 to $130,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
Schedule
Team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model with most people in external, client-serving roles working in person 40–60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
Flexibility to travel to client sites as required, with preferences up to approximately 30% for federal practice roles and up to approximately 80% for state, local and education practice roles.