.Assistant Manager – Experience ManagementAs part of our EY-Assurance Team, you will be working to ensure effective resource scheduling on scheduling tools, considering resource management guidelines, processes and protocols.The opportunityWe're looking for candidates who can work with us, as an experience management lead for assigned Area/regions/sector teams. An EM Assistant Manager is expected to manage a team of 15-20 professionals, providing strategic thought leadership, subject matter expertise, liaise with middle and senior management on resource management decisions, lead deployment strategies and drive compliance to EM guidelines for the assigned portfolios.The EM Assistant manager is also responsible for driving people development and enhancement of skillsets within the team.Your key responsibilitiesContribute to the success of the business through strategic thought leadership, optimization, initiatives, driving change and enhancement of skillsets within the team.Work as subject matter expert on resource management concepts and scheduling tools for assigned Area/location/sectors.Drive quality initiatives within the team and ensure compliance to all defined processes, protocols and guidelines.Monitor the health of the business, track key metrics, analyze trends and provide analytical support to the team and stakeholders.Provide inputs related to headcount and budget planning.Lead complex projects related to planning and resource scheduling.Drive opportunities for process improvement/re-engineering.Develop a strong business continuity framework for self and team.Lead people engagement and people development activities to create a positive work environment for the team.Collaborate with other EM Assistant managers and share best practices.Skills and attributes for successSelf-motivated professionals with strong teaming and people management skills.Ability to supervise a team of 15-20 professionals, preferably cross-location.Strong focus on meeting timelines and delivering highest quality service.Strong time management and analytical skills.Program management skills and prior experience in leading scheduling/staffing projects will be preferred.Strong stakeholder/client management experience is mandatory.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.To qualify for the role, you must haveGraduates with more than 6 years of relevant, post-qualification experience focused on resource management, scheduling and workforce planning concepts.Minimum 5 years of experience in resource management, capacity planning, scheduling and forecasting for more than 1,000 resources is mandatory.Experience on resource management tools and scheduling techniques is mandatory.More than 6-years of experience in directly supervising teams is mandatory.Experience in cross location team management is preferred.Ideally, you'll also haveProficiency in using MS – Office (Advance in Excel)