Senior- PM-ERP/Cyber

The opportunity

Join EY GDS’s TD&E team to help US clients connect strategy to execution—acting as their bridge from ambition to results—across functional domains such as Cybersecurity, Finance, Risk & Compliance, and ERP. You will set up the right governance, including Transformation Management Offices (TMO), Enterprise PMOs (EPMO), or PMOs. As a Senior, you will work as part of a team to enable one or more of these capabilities: demand intake and prioritization, budgeting, portfolio scenario planning, program/portfolio/transformation execution, schedule management, risk & issue management, resource management, value planning & realization, KPI definition, performance reporting, and data‑driven dashboards. You will also provide guidance to team members, deliver high‑quality client service on complex topics, and help spot ways EY can bring more value to clients.

Your key responsibilities

A successful Transformation Design and Execution Senior will work with our clients to establish a TMO, PMO or EPMO infrastructure to mobilize and manage programs by applying a proven EY framework and methodology based on industry-recognized global standards. For these projects, you will lead a team and partner with engagement leadership to design, establish, and deliver project and program Operating Models and governance structures, track performance, complete status reporting and value realization across workstreams. You will support a knowledgeable team with experience in planning, controlling, and executing complex functional programs (Cyber/Finance/Risk/ERP), Program Management Offices and Transformation Offices. In your role, you will gain key insights and drive strategic conversations with our clients.

Your key responsibilities

• Strategic Enablement (Functional): Partner with US teams and functional leaders to align strategy, controls, and outcomes across Cyber, Finance, Risk, and ERP initiatives.
• Operating model & governance: Define functional operating models and governance for TMO/PMO/EPMO.
• Portfolio & delivery: Drive portfolio intake, prioritization, planning, execution, and benefits tracking with clear RAID.
• Tooling & data enablement: Configure PPM (Planview/Clarity), integrate Jira/Azure DevOps/MS Project, and enforce data quality.
• Agile enablement: Facilitate Scrum/SAFe/Kanban ceremonies and continuous improvement across functional workstreams.
• Reporting & KPIs: Build executive-ready reporting and dashboards; set KPIs and control-health metrics.
• Risk & compliance: Embed SOX, SOC, ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR/CCPA; support testing and audit readiness.
• Change & adoption: Lead communications, training, hypercare, and adoption metrics.
• Client growth & deliverables: Support pursuits/eminence and produce SteerCo packs, TOMs, roadmaps, and playbooks.

 

Skills and Attributes for success

• Consulting mindset: Think critically, structure ambiguity, and design solutions that address client challenges while creating measurable outcomes.
• Architect outcomes: Link strategy to execution, ensuring design is fit‑for‑purpose.
• Orchestrator of delivery: Coordinate and partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver excellence.
• Executor with precision: Drive disciplined execution, embedding agile practices and ensuring quality at every stage.
• AI‑enabled practitioner: Activate pragmatic AI/automation use cases and CoEs (e.g., dashboard copilot, testing accelerators, risk insights) to future‑proof client transformations.
• Storytelling & influence: Simplify complex information into clear, engaging narratives that resonate with senior stakeholders.
• Analytical rigor: Apply structured problem solving, data‑driven insights, and creative thinking to deliver innovative solutions.
• Adaptability & resilience: Thrive in dynamic environments, flexing to client needs and embracing change with a solution‑oriented approach.
• Collaboration & inclusivity: Operate effectively across cultures and time zones, fostering a respectful and team‑oriented environment.
• Leadership presence: Demonstrate sound judgment in risk management and escalation; show confidence and credibility in client‑facing interactions.
• Professional excellence: Stay current on industry trends, PMO practices, and functional capabilities; demonstrate strong technical and professional knowledge.

 

To qualify for the role:

Must Haves

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Systems, Engineering, Economics, Social/Organizational Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Experience: 4-7 years of relevant experience delivering large-scale, complex programs in consulting or industry, with hands-on exposure to one or more functional domains (Cyber, Finance, Risk & Compliance, ERP). Experience in several of the following is required:
• • PMO/EPMO/TMO design, setup, and operations
  • Program road-mapping, resource/capacity management, and execution governance
  • PMO maturity assessment and capability uplift
  • Transformation Office/benefits realization and value tracking
  • End-to-end portfolio management (intake, prioritization, financial management)
  •  End-to-end ERP implementation lifecycle (Fit/Gap → Build → Test → Cutover → Hypercare)
  • Cyber/Risk initiatives (control remediation, IAM, vulnerability mgmt, policy & compliance)
• Consulting experience: At least 1 year of external client-facing consulting experience, including managing client relationships in a business or technology context.
• Tooling: Working knowledge of Planview/Clarity (or equivalent SPM/PPM), Jira or Azure DevOps, and MS Project/Primavera; ability to build in Power BI/Tableau and advanced Excel. Exposure to ServiceNow GRC/ITSM, Archer/OneTrust, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud ERP, Anaplan is a plus.
• Time flexibility: Ability to flex working hours to support US-based collaboration.

Good to have

• MBA or relevant Master’s; Certifications such as PMP, CSM/Scrum, SAFe, Six Sigma; plus CRISC, CISM/CISSP, or ERP certifications (SAP, Oracle, Workday) are a plus.
• Sector experience in Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility, Automotive, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Banking/Financial Services, and Technology.

What we look for 

We look for people who can develop and implement creative solutions to challenging problems and work well with teams to do it. We look for people with an entrepreneurial spirit: innovative by nature, always creating new approaches, products, services, and technologies. Helping clients solve tough problems and implement solutions requires strong intellectual abilities and rigor as well as a practical sense of what works and what does not. We seek people who strive to lead themselves, their teams, and their communities, and who can foster effective teamwork to drive results. Is this you?