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

Director, Strategy & Execution Deal Technology Practice

Location : Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Seattle, Dallas

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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.

As a Director in EY-Parthenon's Strategy & Execution Deal Technology practice focusing on Enterprise Reimagined, you will lead high-impact engagements that drive both cost optimization and top-line growth across complex transactions and corporate transformations. You will work with C-suite executives, private equity clients, and corporate leadership to identify, plan, and execute technology-driven strategies that optimize IT and operational costs while also accelerating revenue and digital innovation during mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs as well as in non-transaction / transformation settings. This role blends deep IT expertise with strategic insight to deliver measurable value through cost transformation, digital enablement, operational efficiency, and tech-enabled growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Technology practice, you will lead value-creation technology projects that span cost optimization and growth enablement. You'll guide clients through IT-focused strategies that enhance operational efficiency and unlock new revenue opportunities. Your role will involve advising senior stakeholders, collaborating across functions, and applying emerging technologies (AI, cloud, data analytics) to deliver measurable business impact. A strong commercial mindset and the ability to balance efficiency with innovation are essential to success in this role.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• 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.

To qualify, you must have :

What We Look For

We're interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients' goals and think creatively to facilitate them. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

What We Offer You

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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 $205,000 to $235,000. 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.