About this role
<div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> <p>At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. </p> <p>We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. </p> <p>Join EY and help to build a better working world. </p> </div> <div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> </div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Business Transformation leader</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This role is designed for a <strong>Business Transformation leader</strong> who thrives at the intersection of process transformation, technology, and enterprise‑level delivery ownership, including data‑ and AI‑enabled change. As a <strong>Business Transformation and Enablement Senior Manager</strong>, you will own transformation portfolios end to end, setting direction, prioritizing initiatives, and ensuring outcomes are delivered at scale. You will operate in high-impact, outcome-driven environments that demand decisive leadership, strong accountability, and the ability to deliver sustained, measurable results.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>The opportunity</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As a Transformation and Enablement Senior Manager, you will be accountable for driving and scaling large‑scale transformation portfolios across EY Global Delivery Services. This role exists to ensure that complex, multi‑initiative transformation efforts are prioritised correctly, executed with rigor, and sustained over time.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You will lead transformation at an enterprise level owning outcomes, making trade‑off decisions, and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable value. Your success will be defined by your ability to institutionalize improved ways of working, build durable capabilities, and consistently deliver results across a portfolio of transformation initiatives.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Your key responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Transformation Portfolio Ownership</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Own a portfolio of transformation initiatives end‑to‑end, with full accountability for outcomes, value realization, and sustained impact.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Enterprise‑level Opportunity Identification</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead diagnostic efforts across functions and initiatives to identify systemic opportunities for process, technology, and operating model improvement.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Strategic Direction & Prioritisation</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Set clear transformation direction aligned with business leadership, define priorities, and make informed trade‑offs to maximise value across the portfolio.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Solution Design Governance</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide oversight and direction on solution design and delivery approaches, ensuring consistency, scalability, and quality.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Business Case Ownership & Value Realisation</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Own business case development and investment decisions across the portfolio, tracking ROI and benefits realization at an aggregate level.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Execution Governance & Performance Management</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Establish and maintain strong governance, execution cadence, and performance oversight across multiple workstreams and teams.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Stakeholder & Operating Model Leadership</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead senior stakeholder forums, resolve escalations, and align stakeholders around common goals, decisions, and execution plans.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Enablement & Adoption at Scale</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure adoption strategies are embedded across all initiatives, enabling sustained change through capability uplift and operating model alignment.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Risk & Dependency Management</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Anticipate and manage cross‑initiative risks, dependencies, and constraints to protect outcomes and maintain momentum.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Capability Building & Practice Development</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build and scale transformation and enablement capabilities across GDS through frameworks, assets, governance models, and talent development.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>People Leadership & Talent Development</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead and develop Managers and teams, setting a high bar for ownership, delivery standards, and transformation maturity.</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Entrepreneurial Leadership & Growth</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive an entrepreneurial culture by identifying new opportunities, incubating ideas, and expanding the scope and impact of the transformation portfolio.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Skills and attributes for success</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">To succeed as a <strong>Transformation and Enablement Senior Manager</strong>, you will bring strong enterprise leadership capability, sound judgment, and the confidence to own complex transformation portfolios end‑to‑end. You are comfortable operating at scale, making prioritization decisions, and driving outcomes across multiple initiatives, teams, and stakeholders.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to lead and govern large‑scale transformation portfolios, balancing strategic objectives with execution discipline and delivery realities</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong capability to operate in ambiguous, high‑impact environments, bringing structure to complexity and making informed trade‑off decisions</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven experience owning outcomes rather than activities, with accountability for value realization, adoption, and sustained impact</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to think systemically across processes, technology, operating models, and organizational dependencies rather than individual initiatives</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong analytical and commercial mindset, with the capability to assess value drivers, evaluate ROI, and prioritize initiatives based on enterprise impact</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive presence and the ability to lead senior stakeholders, drive alignment, and resolve escalations decisively</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong people leadership skills, with experience building, coaching, and developing Managers and high‑performing teams</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to scale ways of working by embedding governance, repeatable frameworks, and execution rigor across portfolios</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A continuous improvement and growth mindset, leveraging data, insights, and feedback to refine transformation direction over time</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comfort operating in fast‑paced, evolving environments that require decisive leadership, resilience, and an entrepreneurial approach</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Ideally, you will also have: </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience owning or leading portfolio‑level transformation programs, with responsibility for prioritization, sequencing, and outcomes across multiple initiatives</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience driving enterprise-scale data, AI, or automation transformations, with a focus on embedding capabilities that deliver sustained business value beyond individual solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven experience designing or operating within enterprise-scale transformation governance structures such as steer cos, investment councils, and portfolio review forums.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven experience establishing and scaling enterprise transformation capabilities through robust frameworks, standardized methodologies, and leadership development within teams.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What we look for: </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Accountable transformation leaders who take full ownership of outcomes and are comfortable being measured on enterprise‑level impact rather than activity completion</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Decision‑makers with sound judgment who can prioritize, make trade‑offs, and move the organization forward in complex, ambiguous environments</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Portfolio‑oriented thinkers who look beyond individual initiatives to systemic improvement, scalability, and long‑term sustainability</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">People and culture builders who set a high bar for ownership, execution discipline, and leadership maturity across teams</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Outcome‑driven leaders who consistently focus on value realization, adoption, and sustained impact rather than short‑term delivery success</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Resilient leaders who remain effective under pressure, manage competing priorities, and navigate change with confidence and composure</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Influential communicators who provide clarity, direction, and momentum, especially during periods of uncertainty or transformation fatigue</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>To qualify for the role, you must have:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, management, or a related field; a master’s degree or MBA is strongly preferred</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Significant experience leading and owning large‑scale transformation initiatives or portfolios within complex, global, matrixed organizations.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated track record of accountability for outcomes, including delivery, adoption, and value realization</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience operating at senior levels, engaging with leadership, and making prioritization and investment decisions</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong experience managing cross‑functional programs spanning business, technology, and enablement teams</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced process excellence certification (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt) is a differentiator for the role</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent executive‑level communication skills, with the ability to provide clarity, direction, and momentum in complex environments</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What we offer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Define your own success and shape your future with confidence. We provide the opportunities to help you become your most extraordinary self</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Future-ready capability building:</strong> You will continuously build the skills and strategic mindset required to lead through change and navigate evolving business and technology landscapes.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Impact-driven careers: </strong>You will be empowered with the tools, flexibility, and platforms needed to create measurable, meaningful impact aligned to both business priorities and personal aspirations.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Leadership at scale:</strong> You will gain access to insights, coaching, and experiential learning designed to develop confident leaders capable of driving transformation and inspiring others.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Inclusive, high-performance culture:</strong> You will be part of a diverse and inclusive environment that values different perspectives and enables individuals to contribute, lead, and grow authentically.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p><div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> <p><b>EY | Building a better working world </b></p> <p>EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.</p> <p>Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.</p> <p>EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. 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