Ernst & Young

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity 

We are looking for experienced Project Managers to join our Consulting team.

Your key responsibilities

As a Project Manager you will play a crucial role in supporting the planning, execution and completion of projects within EY. You will work closely with project teams and stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to quality standards.

Skills and attributes for success

• Work with clients and project teams to define project requirements, resources, budgets, phases, tasks, schedules, and timelines. 
• Assess projects for risks and proactively identify blocks to success to facilitate collaboration among project and client teams to mitigate these risks. 
• Continuously track project progress in detail and manage its daily progress including updating project plans, timelines, budget reports, client reports, and other project documentation to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Effectively manage client expectations and provide status updates regular and as needed, responding to client questions and concerns. 
• Have a general understanding of each team’s process, and how to set them up for success, including what different approaches mean in terms of output, pitfalls and success.
• Be empathetic to client needs and diplomatic in solving problems that arise.
• Make decisions based on insights in the context of project goals and deadlines that positively affect the outcomes of projects and relay those insights to the team and clients.
• Facilitate meetings with the internal team and the client that provide clarity around roles, responsibilities, stages and tasks.
• Write and speak clearly and intelligently about complex ideas, systems, frameworks, strategies, and project progression with clients.
• Anticipate the needs of teammates on projects and ensure that they are not blocked from achieving project success, while also holding the team and clients accountable to their commitments for a project.
• Contribute to the overall project management team community of practice by identifying and contributing ways of improving the studios workflow and processes. Ensure that best practices are maintained. 
• Make projects successful with both teammates and clients through a collaborative approach.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Minimum 3 - 6 years relevant project management experience project management and/or project support experience.
• Experience working with project management tools (SmartSheet, JIRA, monday.com, Asana, etc).
• Experience in working independently or as part of a large team to deliver projects.
• Working knowledge of Project Management Processes, Agile Methodologies, project and product management.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Industry-standard certifications in Project Management (CAPM, PMP, SMC, etc.)
• Experience in managing international projects and working in multicultural environments. 
• Full English Proficiency.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What we offer

• 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY | Building a better working world.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. 

At EY, we're committed to providing recruitment and career opportunities to all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, social background or disability. We believe that equality and diversity are central to our recruitment process, as they enhance creativity and efficiency, leading to improved performance and productivity. In line with this commitment, EY Portugal recently became a member of the Inclusive Community Forum. This initiative, led by Nova SBE, focuses on the recruitment of individuals with disabilities, advocating for a more inclusive community. Moreover, EY Portugal has also endorsed the Diversity Charter of APPDI (the Portuguese Association for Diversity and Inclusion), pledging to establish and develop internal policies and practices which support diversity. Through these initiatives, EY seeks to actively contribute to the inclusion process, and promote a more inclusive community for people with disabilities, by actively participating in creating solutions. 

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