EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Tech PE Value Creation - Senior Director

Location:

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco

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The opportunity

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.

Within EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution sub service line, the Tech - Private Equity Value Creation team is a specialized group focused on unlocking growth and operational efficiency for private equity portfolio companies. The team works primarily with PE-backed, SaaS businesses in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.

Our team partners with management teams to identify critical business challenges, uncover actionable insights, and develop strategic and tactical recommendations, typically supporting execution planning and, in many cases, helping drive implementation. This is a high-impact, fast-paced environment where consultants play a key role in delivering results and shaping client outcomes.

Your key responsibilities

As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Tech – Private Equity Value Creation practice, you will be a vital member of the team leading and executing operational focused projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of strategy and execution projects, including scoping, planning, and driving results in high-pressure environments.

• Supervise and mentor a team of Consultants, Senior Associates, and directors; guide problem-solving efforts, ensure high-quality output, and develop professional growth / opportunities of team members.

• Manage structured analysis to identify root causes, quantify opportunities, and develop actionable, data-backed recommendations across go-to-market, pricing, customer success, product, and operations.

• Build trust with senior stakeholders, communicate complex insights in a clear, compelling manner, and identify areas of additional need / business development opportunities.

• Translate strategy into implementation roadmaps and partner with clients to realize value, often in hands-on, interim leadership or PMO roles.

• Play a key role in proposal development, client pitches, and relationship building with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.

• Contribute to the direction of the PEVC practice by managing development of the knowledge base, capabilities, and market presence through IP development, recruiting, and team-building initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to guide teams and clients through ambiguity to develop clear, actionable strategies.

• Comfort in Ambiguity: Ability to bring structure and clarity to unfamiliar or evolving situations

• Commercial Acumen: Strong business judgment and an understanding of how to drive value for clients

• Hands-on Problem Solving: Willingness to dig into data, pressure test hypotheses, and lead teams through rigorous analysis.

• Industry Fluency: familiarity with the TMT landscape, particularly B2B SaaS business models and operating challenges .

• Team Development: Strong people leadership skills; ability to assess, coach, motivate, and grow junior team members.

• Adaptability: Thrive in fast-paced, evolving situations, managing multiple priorities, work streams, and projects simultaneously.

• Execution Orientation: Track record of leading initiatives from idea through implementation and driving measurable impact.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate…