Senior Manager - Workforce Advisory Job Edmonton area,Alberta Canada,Management

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Manager for our People Consulting Services practice. In joining our team, you will gain valuable experiences and a wealth of knowledge by working across various capabilities, service offerings and industries. Working in multidisciplinary teams, and directly with leaders of major organizations, you will bring diverse perspectives to every challenge. We are uniquely and strategically positioned to advise leaders in the face of increasing disruptions, an ever changing workforce and evolving business landscape.

Whether your passion is devising and driving large scale change strategies, organizational design or transforming HR organizations, we cultivate innovation and purpose. You will find an environment that is both entrepreneurial and collaborative. We will help you achieve your potential by supporting your professional development and by providing you with leadership opportunities.

This job posting does not relate to an existing vacancy within our organization, however we welcome applications on a continuing basis.

Your key responsibilities

Project Delivery to External Clients:

Accountable for leading small to large/complex programs, delivering the defined scope of work within quality standards, timelines, and budget, and for achieving overall project/client success

Delivers solutions across EY’s People Consulting offerings, which include operating model design, organization design, change management, culture transformation, strategic workforce planning, talent strategies

Has advanced subject matter expertise in one of the above People consulting offerings and advises client and team effectively. Preferably change management related to large scale system implementations

Brings broad experience and perspective to solve complex problems, and seen as a trusted advisor to our clients

Demonstrates growth mindset – consistently challenging the team/self to innovate and achieve the highest standard for delivery

Has a comprehensive understanding of project financials and can lead project set up and can manage project budget

Works to develop a broad set of client relationships between EY and client organization

Leverages thought leadership and leading practice to deepen client relationships/trust and the value we bring to our clients

Engaging, credible and comfortable presenting to senior leadership/executives, with ability to read the room, adjust as required for the discussion, and manage conflicting agendas/priorities

Business Development:

Experience with proposal writing for large multi-national organizations , (incl. oversight on end-to-end content development, QA, solution/deal reviews, orals prep, etc.)

Builds deep relationships and client understanding to proactively drive on-sell and expansion opportunities for People Consulting and/or across service lines

Demonstrates commitment to service quality and partnership, resulting in client’s trust/desire to engage for follow-on work

Demonstrates BD accountability/mindset-actively developing own business networks and identifying key relationships (at all levels) to nurture to bring on new opportunities/clients

Scans opportunities within and outside the firm to identify new trends and opportunities

Contributes to People Consulting sales with either new or on-sell opportunities

Builds and maintains an internal EY network, strengthening our relationships across consulting and further serving as a source of business development

Practice Development

Displays a sense of ownership and accountability in managing and developing our People Consulting practice

Has deep expertise in one or two technical competencies and invests time into growing and maturing that practice area, and serving as a go-to/SME for Partners and practitioners to rely on for expertise and solutioning

Plays an active role in service offering initiatives, bringing new, progressive ideas and ways of working to the practice

Assesses and identifies areas of our practice or service offerings that may require improvement and takes initiative to bring ideas to leadership team

Strengthens the People Consulting brand through client events, conferences, webcasts, Linked In,…


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