Requisition Id: 1734168

The opportunity : Senior Manager-National-PAS WKFA-CNS - PC - WORKFORCE ADVISORY - Hyderabad

National :

National comprises of sector agnostic teams working across industries for a well rounded experience.

CNS - PC - WORKFORCE ADVISORY :

At EY, People Consulting professionals help clients in strategically aligning their people agenda with broader business goals. By placing Humans@Center of the transformation journey, we help organizations drive sustainable change through the power of their workforce. Our approach enables clients to reimagine their future workforce-ensuring they have the right talent, with the right skills, in the right roles, at the right cost-ultimately turning their people strategy into a competitive advantage.

The key fields of play are:

Organization and Workforce Transformation- Integrated approach to align business and workforce strategies with current and future operating models by applying capabilities such as scenario modelling, org design, workforce planning analytics as well as talent strategy, leveraging our proprietary, award-winning EY Organization Talent Hub.

Change Experience Learning - Working with clients to define the new Workforce Experience including New Ways of Working (Agile, Design Thinking, Digital, Problem Solving, Collaboration) as well as accelerated adoption through our digitally-enabled Change Experience tracked via Change Insights and Digital Learning via our EY Noggin Labs platform.

Purpose, Culture and Leadership - Align leadership and cultural programs with clients business strategy, purpose and operating model, adapting to the changing needs of their customers and building modern leadership and talent capabilities to drive efficiency and innovation.

HR Transformation, Systems and Rewards - Re-imagining and digitizing the HR function, including HR strategy, HR service delivery model, HR cloud technology as well as transforming employee policies and rewards to align with business and individual objectives.

Your key responsibilities

Technical Excellence

- Role Overview EY is supporting a global client in establishing and operating a Shared Services Center (SSC) through a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. The Senior Manager will serve as the BOT Service Delivery Lead and will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day SSC operations, service delivery performance, stakeholder management, governance, transition execution, and transfer readiness throughout the BOT lifecycle. The role will act as the operational leader between the Client, EY BOT Governance Team, and SSC Delivery Organization to ensure successful establishment, stabilization, scale-up, and eventual transfer of operations while maintaining service excellence and achieving agreed business outcomes. This position requires robust experience in Shared Services, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Managed Services, Service Delivery Management, and large-scale transformation programs. Key Responsibilities BOT Service Delivery Leadership
- Lead and oversee day-to-day service delivery operations for the BOT-managed SSC.
- Own operational performance, SLA achievement, KPI management, and customer experience outcomes.




- Establish and maintain governance mechanisms supporting operational excellence.
- Manage operational risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation processes.
- Drive stabilization and maturity of services transitioned into the SSC.
- Ensure delivery teams consistently meet contractual and operational obligations. SSC Setup and Operational Readiness
- Support implementation of the SSC operating model and service management framework.
- Partner with functional leaders to prepare delivery teams for service transitions.
- Ensure operational readiness prior to migration waves and go-live activities.
- Support workforce ramp-up and organizational scaling activities.
- Drive standardization, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Stakeholder and Client Management
- Act as the primary operational point of contact for client stakeholders.
- Build trusted relationships with SSC leadership, business stakeholders, and function leaders.
- Lead operational governance forums, service reviews, and steering committee discussions.
- Provide executive-level reporting, performance analysis, and operational insights.
- Manage stakeholder expectations through periods of significant organizational change. Transition and Transformation Management
- Oversee transition planning and execution across multiple functions.
- Monitor migration wave performance and stabilization activities.
- Ensure effective coordination across client, EY, and SSC stakeholders.
- Support implementation of best practices in service delivery and shared services operations. People Leadership
- Lead and develop delivery managers and operational leaders.
- Drive workforce planning and resource management activities.
- Foster a high-performing and client-centric culture.
- Support talent development, engagement, and retention initiatives. Transfer Readiness
- Lead planning and execution activities supporting transfer of operations to the client.
- Ensure documentation, governance processes, operating procedures, and management capabilities are transfer ready.
- Support knowledge transfer and operational handover activities.
- Minimize business disruption during ownership transition. Required Qualifications Education
- Required: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Management, Engineering, Human Resources, Finance, Operations Management, or related discipline.
- Preferred: MBA or Post Graduate Degree in Management, Operations, Human Resources, Finance, Strategy, or related field.
- Preferred: Masters degree in a relevant business discipline. Qualified Certifications Preferred
- PMP (Project Management Qualified).
- Prince2 Certification.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
- ITIL Foundation or equivalent Service Management certification.
- Change Management Certification, such as Prosci or equivalent. Experience Requirements




- 12-18 years of overall professional experience.
- Minimum 5 years in Shared Services, GCC, BPO, Managed Services, or service delivery leadership roles.
- Proven experience leading large service delivery teams and operational organizations.
- Experience managing client-facing service delivery and governance.
- Experience owning SLA, KPI, financial, and operational performance objectives.
- Experience supporting SSC, GCC, captive center, or service center setup initiatives.
- Experience leading business transitions, migrations, transformations, or operating model changes.
- Preferred: BOT delivery experience, global or multi-country operations exposure, consulting or managed services experience, and operations experience across HR, Finance, Procurement, Customer Operations, or other enterprise functions. Required Skills and Competencies Leadership Skills
- Executive stakeholder management.
- Client relationship management.
- Team leadership and people management.
- Strategic planning.
- Decision-making and problem-solving.
- Influencing and negotiation.
- Conflict resolution.
- Change leadership. Functional Skills
- Shared Services Operations.
- GCC Operations Management.
- Service Delivery Management.
- SLA and KPI Management.
- Governance Management.
- Transition and Migration Management.
- Operational Excellence.
- Workforce Planning.
- Vendor Management.
- Financial and Performance Management.
- Continuous Improvement Methodologies. Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Advanced PowerPoint.
- Power BI or equivalent reporting tools.
- Data analysis and performance reporting.
- Project and portfolio management tools.
- Governance and reporting frameworks. Success Measures
- SLA and KPI achievement.
- Client satisfaction and stakeholder feedback.
- Successful transition and stabilization outcomes.
- Employee engagement and retention.
- Operational maturity and governance effectiveness.
- Risk management and compliance performance.
- Successful BOT transfer readiness and execution.

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have
Qualification

- "Required: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Management, Engineering, Human Resources, Finance, Operations Management, or related discipline", Preferred: MBA or Post Graduate Degree in Management, Operations, Human Resources, Finance, Strategy, or related field.
- "Preferred: Masters degree in a relevant business discipline."

Experience

- 12-18 years of overall professional experience

What we look for

EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer, and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people-enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing our people to build their careers as well as focus on their wellbeing.

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

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