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

About the role

EY’s Government & Public Sector practice partners with Federal, State, Local and Education clients to implement new ideas that drive mission outcomes. We deliver measurable results through diverse, high-performing teams, global operational know-how, and innovative solutions that help government agencies protect the nation, improve public safety and healthcare, deliver essential services, and support those in need.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve Program Management operations across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management
• Participate in and lead collaborative client engagements, working independently and in teams to collect and analyze data and develop 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 and communicating improvements from EY’s portfolio management, PM and project management methodologies
• Develop people through leadership, coaching and mentoring at all staff levels and support people-related initiatives such as recruitment, retention, training and 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
• Cultivate and manage business development opportunities; assess and present ways to serve clients
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks; collaborate across EY practices to meet client needs

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/management, and performance measures and metrics development
• Proven ability to proactively identify team and client needs, work independently with minimal supervision, manage shifting priorities and changing client needs, mentor and develop staff, pay attention to detail, commit to excellence, and apply analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with one or more PM software packages (e.g., Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera) and Microsoft SharePoint
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites; must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret/public trust clearance or higher

The EY Government and Public Sector Practice staffing model assigns resources to projects aligned to the office within your metropolitan area; travel may be required within and/or beyond your region based on client and project needs. For federal roles, flexibility to travel up to approximately 30% is preferred; for state, local and education roles, flexibility to travel up to approximately 80% is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience with a Big 4 firm or large global institution is ideal
• 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 government and the public sector, is a plus

Pay

The base salary range for this role in all US geographic locations is $69,700 to $114,800. In New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento), the range is $83,500 to $130,600. Individual salaries within these ranges are determined by education, experience, skills, knowledge and geography.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package with performance-based rewards
• Medical and dental coverage
• Pension and 401(k) plans
• Wide range of paid time off options including flexible vacation, designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care and other leaves of absence

EY operates a team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model, with most client-facing roles expected to work in person 40–60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.