Sector Tech: Power & Utilities - Digital Grid - Manager - US Consulting

EY Studio+ Nederland • Akron, NY

3d • $142,600 - $261,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Technology Consulting – Sector Tech – Digital Grid - Manager Our clients operate in a world where achieving and sustaining performance is more difficult than ever. As a performance improvement professional, you’ll be focused on helping them grow and turn their strategy into reality. You’ll work with high-performing teams that drive growth and deliver exceptional client service while doing your part to build a better working world. Your career is yours to shape. The opportunity The role of a Digital Grid Manager will be to provide consulting services to Power & Utilities clients implementing Digital Grid Programs, capabilities and systems (AMI, ADMS, OMS, SCADA, DRMS, DERMS, EMS, GIS) resulting in increased value and efficiency. As a Manager in Technology Transformation Program Delivery, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage the delivery of cutting-edge technology transformation projects and programs. You will play a pivotal role in aligning these initiatives with organizational strategy to achieve desired outcomes, providing assurance to leadership by managing timelines, costs, and quality. This role involves leading both technical and non-technical project teams in the development and implementation of technology solutions and/or infrastructure. You will also have the chance to coach others on project and program delivery methods, including Agile and waterfall, and propose solutions to technical constraints. Your key responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions, and/or projects, ensuring a focus on quality and effective risk management. You will engage in continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions through research, analysis, and best practices. Additionally, you will manage professional employees or supervise others to deliver complex technical initiatives, with accountability for performance and results. This role offers the opportunity to apply your depth of expertise to guide others and interpret internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions. You will meet performance objectives and metrics set locally, including client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development, and teaming. Travel may be required regularly as needed by external clients. Skills and attributes for success To excel as a Manager in Technology Transformation Program Delivery, it's crucial to possess a blend of both technical acumen and business savvy. This role demands a deep understanding of technology and its application in driving business outcomes, as well as the ability to navigate and influence within complex organizational landscapes. Some key skills and attributes that will set you up for success include: Provide functional and/or technical experience and insights Provide strategic and tactical insights, connectedness and responsiveness to all clients to help anticipate their needs Lead/manage quality assurance for team’s work products and service delivery to consistently deliver high quality Leading workstream delivery and track deliverable completion and project status. Identify and resolve/escalate issues and risks that affect scope, quality, schedule and resources. Participate in new business opportunities by developing ideas and solutions. Managing engagement economics and implement resource plans and budgets. Actively participating in client working sessions and lead workstreams in planning, execution, and closure. Identify opportunities for additional services and lead specific RFP responses. Stay current with the latest trends in the industry to be a trusted advisor/subject-matter resource for our clients’ businesses. Manage resource demand, staffing and allocation Mentor, coach and counsel team members and help EY to build an inclusive culture and develop high-performing teams Flexibility and willingness to manage significant travel Support the EY inclusiveness culture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree)
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years relevant experience
• Proven business or technical work experience in one or more of the following digital grid focus areas: AMI, ADMS, OMS, SCADA, DRMS, DERMS, EMS, GIS, Network Modeling
• Iterative delivery methodologies
• Project and program definition and governance
• Project or program resource management
• Project or program value, finance, budget and quality management
• System Development Lifecycle
• Technology Landscape
• Building and Managing Relationships
• Client Trust and Value
• Communicating With Impact
• Complex Problem-Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Digital Fluency
• Driving Outcomes
• Hybrid Collaboration
• Leading Teams
• Learning Agility
• Managing Change
• Negotiation and Influencing
• Flexibility and willingness to manage significant travel
• Support the EY inclusiveness culture

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with vendor software associated with above focus areas including (Itron, L+G, Schneider Electric, ABB, GE, OSI, CYME, PSCAD, PSS/E)
• The capability to solve complex problems and implement policy changes and procedures affecting the business
• Proven experience in leading teams, providing feedback, and managing complex technical initiatives with accountability for results
• A track record of active participation in client sessions, leading project delivery, managing engagement economics, and identifying new service opportunities

Responsibilities

• effective management and delivery of one or more processes, solutions, and/or projects, ensuring a focus on quality and effective risk management
• engage in continuous process improvement and identify innovative solutions through research, analysis, and best practices
• manage professional employees or supervise others to deliver complex technical initiatives, with accountability for performance and results
• apply your depth of expertise to guide others and interpret internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions
• meet performance objectives and metrics set locally, including client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development, and teaming

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business
• medical and dental coverage
• pension and 401(k) plans
• wide range of paid time off options
• flexible vacation policy
• time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees