Government and Public Sector - Transformation Execution - Business Consulting - Staff

About the role

EY US is currently looking for qualified professionals interested in helping US federal, state and local agencies better manage their programs and projects. If you are looking to make an impact in how our government provides its services, then come join our Transformation Execution Team.

Your key responsibilities

As a member of our Transformation Risk Team, you'll work with government clients to support and improve a broad range of Program Management (PM) operations, including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management. You will have the opportunity to apply your PM knowledge to meaningful and complex projects, while working with multidisciplinary teams and industry leaders. We also will provide access to robust PM training programs and in-house PM leadership.

• Participating in and leading a collaborative teamwork environment with dynamic client project engagements
• Working independently and in teams to collect and analyze data to develop innovative recommendations and methodologies for organizational, process and technology improvements
• Consistently delivering quality client services
• Establishing enduring relationships with key stakeholders and client personnel
• Staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to our clients' businesses
• Seeking opportunities to advance business acumen by learning from senior resources
• Communicating the improvements from and helping implement EY US' portfolio management, PM and project management methodologies
• Developing people through effective leadership, coaching and mentoring of all levels of staff
• Supporting people-related initiatives through competency brand building (e.g., recruitment, retention, training, competency development)

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

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a business-related field and at least two years of consulting or relevant industry experience
• At least one year of experience leading teams on engagements required
• Knowledge and experience in process improvement, stakeholder and customer engagement support, performance measurement or performance management, and performance measures and metrics development
• Demonstrated experience in: proactively identifying team and client needs; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to manage shifting priorities and changing needs of the client; ability to mentor and develop staff; paying attention to details and a commitment to excellence; applying analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with one or more PM software package, such as Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
• Willingness and ability to travel to client site
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a [secret/public trust] clearance or higher
• The EY Government and Public Sector Practice's staffing model is to assign resources to projects aligned to the office within the metropolitan area you have been hired; however, in certain circumstances, travel may be required within and/or beyond your geographic region based on client and project needs

Preferred qualifications

• Prior consulting experience with a Big 4 firm or large global institution
• Top performers have experience supporting client service projects, business development efforts and internal growth initiatives
• The candidate should have 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, is a plus

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US 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 a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Pension and 401(k) plans
• Wide range of paid time off options
• Team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model – most people in external, client serving roles work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year
• Flexible vacation policy – you decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances
• Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being