EY Business Consulting - Master Planner Project Management Office 

India, Kerala, Kochi 

103640571

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. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Master Planner to develop and manage comprehensive master plans for our programs. You will be responsible for ensuring effective program execution, monitoring performance, and maintaining integration across various project plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Master Planning Management: Develop a comprehensive master plan methodology for large digital transformation programs and making it operational.
• Master Planning and Execution: Develop a comprehensive master plan and work breakdown structure to facilitate effective program execution. Identify sequencing and interdependencies between different program activities to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the overall program and project performance, risks, and issues, cross-checking against the baselined plan to ensure timely delivery and adherence to objectives.
• Integration Management: Maintain the master plan and ensure integration with project plans across all master plan workstreams. Keep a master plan schedule to track project timelines and milestones effectively.
• Critical Path Management: Manage critical path activities to ensure timely delivery of projects. Define and document program-level dependencies across different workstreams and tracks.
• Software Implementation: Supervise the implementation of third-party software for master plan management, ensuring tools like MS Online and MS Project are utilized effectively.

General Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage multiple critical projects, requiring matrix management of activities across all functional areas. Drive project planning activities, including stakeholder identification, risk management, and regular status reporting.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate, influence, and negotiate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables. Create and maintain project schedules, identifying resource estimates, timelines, milestones, and critical paths.
• To Qualify for the Role You Must Have
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related field.
• Experience: 5-10 years of relevant experience in project management, with a strong focus on master planning and program execution.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Project Management Certification: PMP or Prince 2 is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with project management software, particularly MS Project and MS Project Online; familiarity with Primavera is a plus
• Substantial experience in developing and managing master plans.
• Ability to identify and manage interdependencies between various project activities.
• Proactively monitor and report on project performance and risks

Skills Desired:

• Strong analytical skills to refine existing processes and improve project execution.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with stakeholders.
• Understanding of technology-enabled business transformation and delivering enterprise-level projects.