Manager - AI & Data

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. If we inspire you to do the work you love, will you still call it work? At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart. We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world. The Opportunity We are looking for Managers within the Technology Consulting - AI & Data team to be based in our Sydney office. EY AI & Data is the data and advanced analytics capability within EY Asia-Pacific, with over 500 specialist employees working across multiple industry sectors. We implement information-driven strategies and systems that help grow, optimize and protect client organizations. We go beyond strategy and provide end to end implementation of real-life data environments and have some of the best architects, project managers, business analysts, data scientists, big data engineers, developers and consultants in the region. Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead program teams comprised of both business analysts and technical streams
• Develop and maintain contact with stakeholders (internal and external) to organise and lead engagement teams, maximise program success, expand the current program offering and enhance the quality of existing program(s)
• Lead the delivery strategy for the program, including a robust risk mitigation plan
• Understanding how different projects and streams on a single account interlink and how collectively support the client's business objectives with a focus of an integrated approach to deliver a successful client outcome
• Provide professional and strategic leadership regarding best practice delivery approach, project metrics and overall project quality
• Maintain best practice project management practices and methodologies
• Apply change, risk and resource management disciplines
• Lead the project team; provide regular performance feedback, coaching and direction to team members regarding career development aligned to their career aspirations
• Translate complex technical concepts into simple communications which the business can understand

What we're looking for

• Proven track record of independently managing AI & Data or SI programs of more than 40 FTEs.
• Experience leading end-to-end business value AI & Data transformation programs
• Demonstrated background as a successful Project Manager / Delivery Lead in managing high value, complex BI & Analytics programs in a large and diverse organisation
• Strong problem-solving skills, with proven ability to analyse issues from different perspectives and draw commercially sound recommendations.
• Experience in managing off-shore delivery
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple levels (internal and external)
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving analytical capabilities
• Ability to effectively work and lead across cross-functional teams on projects
• Prior Big4 Consulting experience is highly desirable.

Ideally, you'll also have

• A passion for identifying and growing new business opportunities while having credibility to pull senior clients out of their comfort zones while taking them on a AI & Data journey.

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