EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Technology - Director

Location:

Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Hoboken, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Technology practice, you will be a vital member of the team managing and executing IT focused projects across sectors. You will be developing and executing strategies for transactions. Part of your role will also involve developing experience in different types of engagements, including pre‑deal (e.g., operational and carve‑out planning) and post‑deal (e.g., integration planning, tracking).

Having a commercial mindset is key to this role.

• Build Trusted Relationships – ability to manage senior client relationships and influence client perspectives
• Strong Problem Solving and Storytelling – be a lead for solving problems from beginning to end (problem identification, hypothesis development, synthesis, and recommendation with a compelling narrative)
• Outcomes‑driven – understand and translate client needs into approach and outcomes for project delivery
• Effective through Collaboration – be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across the EY-Parthenon sub‑service lines
• Business and Commercially Driven – working in a fast‑paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients
• Business Development – ability to drive aspects of pursuits, including presentations and client meetings. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work
• Talent Development – coach junior colleagues to become high‑performing
• Learning – learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences

• A bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Information and Operations Management, or Analytics and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience.
• MBA is preferred.
• Significant management consulting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve‑outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• The ability to synthesize approaches to complex integration/divestiture conflicts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long‑lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Expertise in a minimum of 4 of the following IT skillsets: IT strategy, Enterprise architecture, Infrastructure and cloud architecture, Cyber and IAM architecture, Digital Technology Strategy, Digital IT operating model transformation, IT cost reduction, IT security / cyber, IT shared services, IT organization transformation, ERP implementation, Digital business enablement using digital technology enablers (i.e., advanced analytics, robotic process automation, virtual reality), Cloud SaaS or PaaS (including Collaboration) strategy and delivery, Cloud IaaS or Data Center migration planning and execution, Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Active Directory services strategy, IT service management, Operations Center (e.g., NOC, SOC) or Managed Service Provider, IT TSA development, IT finance management, IT infrastructure management, IT outsourcing / offshoring,…