Certified PMP Business Transformation Senior Manager
EY · Johannesburg
Position: PMP Certified Business Transformation – Senior Manager
Client Industry: Multi-sector including Public Sector
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (with potential national deployment)
Division: EY Consulting – Business Transformation / Technology Consulting
Reports to: Partner
About EY
EY is a global professional services organisation delivering consulting, assurance, tax, and strategy services. Within Consulting, EY partners with organisations to deliver large-scale transformation programmes that drive operational efficiency, digital enablement, and long-term value.
Opportunity Overview
EY is strengthening its leadership capability within Business Transformation to support a growing pipeline of complex ERP and digital transformation programmes. These include large, multi-year initiatives requiring experienced Programme Leads with strong delivery credentials and PMP certification.
Role Description
As a PMP Certified Business Transformation Senior Manager, you will lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale transformation programmes, acting as Programme Lead across ERP and digital implementations.
You will engage at executive level, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and drive programme governance and delivery across complex environments. This role includes responsibility for multi-million-dollar programmes, including long-term engagements (e.g. public sector programmes), ensuring alignment to client objectives and successful execution at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large transformation programmes
- Act as Programme Lead for ERP and technology-enabled initiatives
- Drive programme governance, executive reporting, and steering committees
- Manage senior client stakeholders, including C-suite executives
- Oversee multiple delivery workstreams and teams
- Manage programme risks, financials, and dependencies
- Support business development and pipeline conversion
- Mentor and develop Managers and junior team members
Skills & Attributes
- Strong executive presence and leadership capability
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strategic thinking with strong delivery focus
- Ability to manage complex, multi-year programmes
- Commercial acumen and client relationship skills
Technical Requirements
- PMP certification (mandatory)
- Extensive experience leading ERP implementations (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
- Proven track record as Programme Lead on large-scale transformation programmes
- Strong understanding of programme governance and delivery frameworks
- Experience managing multi-vendor, cross-functional delivery environments
- Financial and commercial programme management experience has context menu