Product Owner - America's Tax Technology Group - Senior Manager

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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

Location : Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas

As part of our Americas Tax Technology Group (ATTG) you will be part of a technology organization that develops and maintains innovative solutions for our client-serving Tax professionals. ATTG professionals will partner with our Tax professionals to develop supporting technology such as digital / mobile tools to improve internal operations, design application of Artificial Intelligence, development of advanced financial dashboards, visualization, analytics, and reports.

The Product Owner role is in the Technology Enablement pillar. The main function of this pillar is to serve as the primary interface between the tax business leadership and IT.

Essential Functions of the Job :

Complete Ownership of one to eight applications, depending on size and scale; management of 2 to 6 million spend accordingly

Assist in managing applications & products throughout their lifecycle, ensuring business relevance, adoption & continuous improvement. Partially responsible for annual planning based on roadmaps and the development of business cases in support of the governance process

Help coordinate activities at all levels of the organization on issues and matters related to the products, including managing relationships with ATTG business sponsors and vendors to facilitate smooth development and implementation of products

Direct the continual upgrading of ATTG products, procedures and operating environments to maintain currency with technological progress, economic change, and all business needs

Develop annual budgets and manage expenditures in order to operate within approved budget guidelines

Provides field communications regarding planned or unplanned production issues

Coordinates or delivers of training to Product Support Services (PSS) team members on all new releases and updates to the application

Formulates test plans and strategies to coordinate / execute user acceptance testing

Provides the necessary leadership and guidance to help team members understand focus area strategies and knowledge needs

Analytical / Decision Making Responsibilities :

Ability to clearly articulate both problems and proposed solutions

Proactive approach to identifying issues and presenting solutions and options, and where appropriate, leading to resolution

Ability to prioritize personal and team workloads to best meet organizational objectives

Empowered to make decisions and recommend approach based on the results from quality reviews.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements :

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills

In depth Tax Domain knowledge. 5 to 7 years of experience in financial compliance and reporting vendor software.

ERPs.

Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle

Knowledge of EY support, training and operating models and processes

Ability to understand and learn tax law and technology implications at a high level

Excellent organizational and project management skills as well as the ability to multitask on various projects in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work and team effectively with clients and high level leadership personnel as well as influence all team members

Supervision Responsibilities :

Provide supervision and direction to team members and staff

Delegate, coach, coordinate and lead co-workers and project team members.

Leads a functional team with responsibility for utilization, assignments, and reports to a pillar leader

Responsible for training and standards for functional team performance

Has direct responsibility for supervising personnel, (i.e., sets goals, assigns work, reviews performance, and conducts career development discussions)

Other Requirements :

• Occasional overnight travel may be required

Job Requirements :

A bachelor's degree (computer science, engineering, accounting, finance preferred) or equivalent work experience.

Scaled AGILE / SAFe Certification or Experience with willingness to achieve certification

Master's degree preferred

10-15 years of relevant experience

Management experience a plus

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $98,700 to $286,300. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $118,500 to $325,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted 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.

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.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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.

For those living in California, please click here () for additional information.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com

Salary : $98,700 - $286,300