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Job purpose:

 

To achieve the EY Vision and Tax Service Line business objectives, the Global Tax network and GDS Tax executes projects and initiatives on a periodic basis. As EY aims to achieve effectiveness and efficiency in order to provide sustainable value to our global network and clients, GDS Tax is at the core of EY’s most notable transformation projects. 

 

The candidate will be responsible for managing projects (end to end or parts of projects) for internal GDS Tax and wider global network clients.

 

Candidate will be expected to have experience in managing big budget programs / projects. Role will also include establishing, maintaining, and strengthening client relationships. 

 

 

Accountabilities:

 

Contributes as an effective team member and takes accountability for deliverables Creates value to clients independently- bringing good project and change management skills and past client experiences  Deploys consulting best practice knowledge and techniques when undertaking work  Performs rapid assessment of current landscape for clients and is able to provide insights around hypotheses and solutions  Leads the smooth delivery of the project/program outcomes  Develops and manages knowledge for use across projects 

 

 

Key relationships:

 

EY Tax leadership across geographies  Engagement teams around the world  GDS Tax Leadership, Tax Sub service line teams and support function 

 

 

Skills requirements:

 

Experience in scoping projects and successfully managing client expectations and requirements  Experience with process design, including e.g. conducting workshops, interviews, process documentation  Demonstrates an understanding of, and sensitivity to stakeholders needs  Good judgment, tact and decision-making ability  Good analytical and critical thinking skills  Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change  Significant professional experience – in project and change management. Proven track record as a project manager or change manager on medium scale, complex projects  Previous experience in managing several project initiatives simultaneously  Understanding of standard project methodologies re project initiation, current state analysis, future state design, implementation and project transition/close  Ability to manage ambiguity and the political aspects of change  Strong project management skills and knowledge  Ability to build and maintain good working relationship across many different functions and organization levels  Excellent written, oral and presentation communication and stakeholder engagement skills  Experience with PMOs  Experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members  Ability to work and team with a multitude of different people and different cultures  Ability to travel, and conduct multi-time zone meetings outside of local business hours  Strong MS Office skills – Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio and MS Project

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