EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Corporate and Growth Strategy - Energy - Senior Director

EY-Parthenon - Strategy And Execution - Corporate And Growth Strategy - Energy - Senior Director

Location : Houston

Other locations : Anywhere in Region

Salary : Competitive

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

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.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Director you will act as the primary client contacts on EY-Parthenon Strategy teams and are responsible for translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables. You will manage day-to-day problem-solving and team analytical activities and serve as the key liaison between consulting team members, EY-Parthenon partners, and our clients. You are also responsible for mentoring, inspiring and developing our incredibly talented and ambitious junior resources. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support the growth of the business by working alongside partners on new opportunities with potential clients, including preparing for and participating in pitch meetings, creating proposals and working on the sales process.

Our teams work on a variety of client issues including, but not limited to, developing long-term strategies for organizations, evaluating potential business acquisitions, improving educational achievement outcomes, developing new marketing channel strategies, reducing operating costs, and evaluating new business ventures.

Skills And Attributes For Success

Play a leadership role in helping grow the EY-Parthenon Strategy business

Define the objective and scope of strategy engagements and client deliverables in consultation with the partner

Lead teams in the execution of both commercial due diligence and strategy engagements

Develop business strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer research, macroeconomic forecasting, and portfolio optimization

Drive business development activities in key sectors and internally across the broader EY and Strategy & Transactions organization

Manage, develop, and mentor junior team members at the Associate, Senior Associate, Consultant, and Director levels

Develop, foster, and maintain relationships with clients

To qualify for the role, you must have :

A bachelor's degree with outstanding academic performance and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience

Experience managing business strategy projects in complex environments

Management consulting experience

A minimum of 5 years' experience working with gas, electric or water utilities in a leadership role, either as a management consultant or as an employee, with knowledge and experience across the utility value chain

Demonstrated ability to lead teams on complex assignments and develop individual team members

Strong quantitative skills to supervise data analysis, interpret output and generate insights

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage change

Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities

Proficient in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment

The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary

Ideally, you'll also have :

An MBA with 3 to 6 years of post-graduate-school experience in a consulting or operating role, with a particular focus on client advisory or strategic planning within a professional services environment.

Knowledge of how to leverage AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What we look for :

We are looking for candidates who have a strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link business strategy to performance. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients' goals.