EY Business Performance - TDE Oil Gas Sector Manager 

United States, Texas, Houston 

387532743

As part of our Transformation Design and Execution (TDE) team, you will work with the senior leadership teams in our key accounts to structure and implement change, as well as creating the capability within our clients to drive change. You will merge your domain experience with program management knowledge to implement and embed improvements and deliver sustainable value.

Our clients are seeking and hiring a new type of Transformation Design expert – one who can integrate a background in energy with the delivery and success of their programs; someone who can talk both the language of consulting and of engineering. Our client stakeholders expect a consultant with strong engineering or process industry experience. Traditional consulting vendors often cannot provide the focused services that our energy clients now demand.

Our insights and capabilities across all portfolio levels in planning, analysis and delivery are integrated into our core offerings, differentiating our services from more traditional program management.

As a Project and Program Manager specialized in Business Performance within the field of Transformation Architecture and Delivery, you will be at the forefront of designing and executing projects that align with our strategic goals. Your expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies will drive project success, ensuring timelines, costs, and quality are managed effectively.

Your key responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you will be accountable for managing and delivering multiple processes, solutions, and projects, with a strong emphasis on quality and risk management. You will be responsible for:

• Continual improvement of processes and identification of innovative solutions through research and analysis.
• Managing a team of professionals or supervising tasks to deliver complex technical initiatives, with a focus on performance outcomes.
• Applying in-depth expertise to provide guidance and resolve internal/external business issues, recommending and implementing quality solutions.
• Location and travel requirements will be as needed by the client, with regular travel forming an essential part of the role.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need a combination of skills and experience that will make a significant impact. Your attributes will include:

• Adopting new technologies and ability to figure out how to incorporate into the role and to drive adoption.
• IT Governance experience – ITIL certification, release management, software development

• Strong management of project timelines, costs, and quality.
• Specialized knowledge in project and program delivery methodologies.
• Capability to mentor others in processes, tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Leadership in workstream planning, execution, and closure.
• Proactive in seeking opportunities for additional services and leading RFP responses.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) is mandatory.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a relevant field such as professional service consulting in a client facing role or specialized expertise in the field of Oil, Gas & Chemicals
• Expertise in change management.

• Proficiency in variousdelivery methodologies.
• Program structuring and governance.
• Project management tools and leading teams.
• Complex problem-solving and digital fluency.
• Competence in defining and governing projects and programs, as well as managing resources, finances, and quality to deliver value.
• Data science. Has helped develop centralized data assets or products, or at least has a good grasp of data science
• PMO skills – SAFE Agile certification, knowledge of ADO and how to structure large programs.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and experiences.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Effective change management skills to help manage transitions within the organization.
• Negotiation and influencing skills to achieve desired outcomes and build client trust and value
• In-depth sector knowledge to provide valuable insights and solutions

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.