Chief Operations Officer - Senior Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN - Ernst and Young

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Consulting – Other Consulting – Products & Platforms - Chief Operations Officer – Senior Manager

Technology – Operations & Service Delivery – Support Services – Senior Manager

This role sits within the rapidly growing Products and Platforms practice at EY. Think of Products and Platforms as a start-up with backing of EY’s brand and depth. We are a product-led team building innovative products and solutions, working on global teams and sharing our learnings across teams and sectors. We respect differing opinions and empower each other to take a product mindset in everything we do, and we are confident making and communicating decisions that will drive scalable business and generate sustainable revenue streams. The practice owns the product development lifecycle for a comprehensive suite of solutions that deliver unparalleled value and transformative outcomes to our clients. We’ve outpaced our competition with both our investments and solutions and we’re looking for a strong Senior Manager as our Chief Operations Officer to join our team.

The opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Operations Officer with a unique blend of skills, combining hands-on tactical experience with a strategic vision to drive growth and efficiency. The COO will work closely with our EY Nexus and Products and Platforms team to build out and scale our current operations. We are looking for a team player with an entrepreneurial mindset to work with our P&P, Nexus and internal EY stakeholders to take an existing operations framework and turn it into a robust and unified operations process that is scalable and standardized across sectors and can evolve into an operational strategy for industry cloud. This role is critical to measuring and reporting on the health of the total business and working closely within the Strategy and Operations and Commercialization teams in conjunction with the rest of the core team leadership to achieve overall sales, total engagement revenue and product revenue goals for the fiscal year.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of complex processes, solutions, and projects. You will maintain a focus on quality and risk management while navigating operational and organizational dynamics. This role will challenge you to propose solutions to technical constraints, anticipate bottlenecks in system development, and provide deep insight through analysis and knowledge of best practices. You will be accountable for the budget, delivery, and performance of complex processes and projects to achieve performance objectives. Additionally, you will:

1. Lead engagement delivery and be accountable for program/project management.
2. Manage client relationships and engage with clients daily to lead planning, execution, and closure of client engagements.
3. Identify sales and new opportunities and manage engagement economics for the whole engagement.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need specialized knowledge of project and program delivery methods, including Agile and waterfall, and the ability to coach others on relevant processes, tools, techniques, and enabling technologies. You should also demonstrate:

1. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
2. Develops solutions to complex problems and recommends changes to policies that affect the immediate work area and possibly the business function within own area/department.
3. Provides direction and feedback to engagement team members to complete tasks and contributes to performance evaluations and hiring decisions.
4. Own the overall governance, sales, TER and pipeline reporting, financial management, investment and revenue planning, people management, quarterly business reviews, balanced scorecard reporting, and any other ad-hoc tasks related to operations.
5. Ability to work closely with internal leadership and stakeholders and collaborate with team members across the team’s core leadership to achieve successful outcomes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
6. Ensure all operations and associated deliverables are aligned with quality and risk management standards (e.g., independence, commercialization, etc.).

To qualify for the role, you must have

1. A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree); a master's degree is preferred.
2. Typically, no less than 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.
3. Proficiency in managing application security to safeguard our technology infrastructure.
4. A strong orientation towards customer satisfaction, ensuring all operations meet their needs.
5. Expertise in overseeing customer support operations, delivering exceptional service.
6. Skilled in managing data delivery and management processes, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
7. Ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively, aligning technology solutions with business objectives.
8. Knowledge of technology ecosystem operations, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
9. Experience in technology service management, optimizing service delivery and support.
10. Competence in troubleshooting and triage, quickly resolving technical issues to minimize downtime.
11. Adept at building and managing relationships, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
12. Committed to earning client trust and delivering value through high-quality service.
13. Commercially astute, with a keen understanding of business operations and financial implications.
14. Effective communicator, able to convey complex information with impact.
15. Problem-solver, capable of addressing complex challenges with innovative solutions.
16. Critical thinker, evaluating situations and making informed decisions.
17. Digitally fluent, leveraging technology to drive business outcomes.
18. Outcome-driven, focused on achieving results and meeting objectives.
19. Emotionally agile, adapting to change and managing stress effectively.
20. Skilled in hybrid collaboration, working effectively both in-person and virtually.
21. Well-versed in Microsoft Excel, investment planning, revenue planning and tracking, pipeline tracking and management, roster tracking and management, quarterly business reviews and other operational-related items.

Ideally, you’ll also have

1. Leadership experience, guiding teams towards success.
2. Learning agile, continuously seeking knowledge and applying it effectively.
3. Proficient in managing change, leading organizational transitions smoothly.
4. Strong negotiation and influencing skills, achieving favorable outcomes.
5. Strong operational acumen – deep knowledge in building and optimizing processes, handling logistics, and improving efficiency is essential.
6. Adaptability: ability to adapt to shifting priorities, resources, and market conditions.
7. Execution Focus: highly execution-oriented. Ability to ensure strategic goals are broken down into actionable steps and drive them to completion.
8. Strategic Thinking: ability to balance the operational needs with the long-term strategy.
9. Analytical and Data-driven: leverage data to guide decision-making, identify inefficiencies, and measure success.
10. Financial Acumen: ability to oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and cost management.
11. Vision for Scalability: experience in setting up systems that can grow with the company.

What we look for

We are seeking top performers who demonstrate the ability to propose innovative solutions, lead high-performing teams, and drive successful outcomes. Ideal candidates will possess emotional agility, learning agility, and the ability to manage change effectively. We value individuals who can build and manage relationships, communicate with impact, and have a strong commercial astuteness.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $117,100 to $267,400. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $140,600 to $304,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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