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EY-Technical Project Management /Scrum master– Consulting 

EY GDS Consulting digital, is looking out for experienced Project managers/Scrum masters to manage the end to end delivery of engagements. Resource will be part of Enterprise Content Management team delivering to clients across regions.

The opportunity

We’re looking for resources with expertise in Project management/Scrum masters to join the group of our ECM Collaboration Consulting team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of our service offering.

Your key responsibilities

• Monitor and manage program/project baseline to ensure activities are occurring as planned
• Proactively identify risks and issues on programs/projects - leading team to develop risk management and issues management plans
• Identify potential points of contention for missed deliverables
• Create and implement strategy to mitigate shortfalls in timeline and budget
• Anticipate problems before they occur; define the problem or risk; identifies possible causes; works with team to identify solutions; selects and implements most appropriate solution
• Develop and manage plans to address program/project strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• The ability to manage, prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
• Can operate independently or with minimum supervision

Skills and attributes 

• Basic Project Management: Knowledge of project management principles and the ability to apply the principles, tools and techniques to develop/plan, manage or execute projects or work plans to ensure successful completion (e.g., on time, within budget).
• Demonstrable experience of Scrum Management, Agile Experience, Planning Experience
• Stakeholder Management, Negotiation & Communication Skills
• Certified SAFe Practitioner to enable and train the team on SAFe and Agile best practices including Create and manage work item tracking in TFS, tracking features, PBI, tasks and raising and escalating impediments as needed.
• JIRA/TFS/DevOps/Confluence
• Experience working with Office 365, SharePoint is good to have
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• Ability to handle high pressure and fast paced situations
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work with globally distributed teams

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's or master's degree
• A minimum of 9+ years of experience, preferably background in a professional services firm.
• Excellent communication skills with consulting experience preferred

What working at EY offers 

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you