Manager - Tech - Strategy And Execution - Parthenon

We are seeking to further expand our team with experienced technology professionals who can understand how technology is deployed and utilised within a target business in addition to applying a critical lens to address key client questions related to technology in a Transaction such as

• “Is the tech platform fit to scale, or will it impact the value‑creation plan from day one of ownership?”
• “What’s the true cost and timeline to fix, modernise, or replace the critical technology holding the business back?”
• “How much technical debt are we really buying — and does it threaten the investment thesis?”
• “Where can technology drive immediate EBITDA uplift through automation, efficiency, or smarter digital capability?
• “Where are the key risks associated with separating or replacing the technology landscape associated with the Target business?”

As a Manager in our team, you will advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers, leading engagement teams including pre-deal diligence, carve-outs & integrations and portfolio reviews. As a senior leader in our business training junior members of the team and leading internal initiatives is a key expectation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver end to end technology due diligence across the full technology estate of a target business — spanning proprietary software, digital products, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, and delivery capability — highlighting risks, value drivers, investment requirements, and operational implications.
• Evaluate carve‑out complexity and scenario options
  , assessing dependencies, quantifying standalone and separation costs, and identifying transitional service needs across technology and business functions.
• Advise clients on separation and integration strategies from sign to close
  , shaping day‑1 readiness, defining interim and target‑state operating models, identifying execution risks and mitigations, and guiding TSA‑related decisions to optimise scope, duration, cost, and dependency exit timelines.
• Develop 100‑day integration and transformation plans
  , outlining synergy opportunities, platform consolidation pathways, and clear routes to value creation.
• Conduct rapid value‑creation diagnostics
  , identifying operational constraints, performance gaps, and cost optimisation levers, and designing actionable plans to capture benefits at speed.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams and work closely with other EY service lines
  , partnering with financial, operational, and commercial due diligence teams to deliver cohesive, end‑to‑end insights that integrate technical, commercial, and financial perspectives for clients.
• Lead work streams, develop junior colleagues, shape internal initiatives, and contribute to the growth of our collaborative, entrepreneurial practice
  , fostering knowledge‑sharing and driving ongoing capability development.

You will be part of a fast-growing team comprised of a broad cross section of technology professionals where an entrepreneurial culture and team spirit are highly valued.

As a Manager within our Strategy and Execution team, you would work with our engagement teams in a transaction environment operating under tight M&A time frames and demands. You will interface with corporate technology teams, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and Private Equity investment teams to support successful execution of their M&A engagements.

You should be familiar with working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role. You would use your technology and business knowledge to solve client issues and be able to translate technology risk into business or transaction language which non-technical stakeholders can understand.

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