Manager – Operational Strategy – Strategy and Execution – EY-Parthenon

Overview

In EY-Parthenon, you will lead strategic transformations that improve efficiency and value for clients across sectors. You’ll work on ground with client teams, shaping operational strategies, and driving performance improvements. The role blends advisory work with business development and coaching of junior staff, within a fast-paced, collaborative, and globally connected practice. You’ll influence executives, manage projects and risks, and help expand the practice through impactful client engagements and thought leadership. This is a chance to shape how organisations operate and grow in complex environments.

Pay / Benefits

• inclusive and empowering culture
• wellbeing focus
• global exposure and diverse thinking
• opportunity to shape client impact
• state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions
• career development and coaching

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategic transformations across sectors
• Take a leading role on client engagements, potentially leading a workstream
• Engage with clients in a credible, proactive manner and manage stakeholder expectations
• Support new business development through pitches, pursuits, and go-to-market collateral
• Coach and develop junior team members and contribute to practice growth
• Oversee project management activities including plans, tracking, and risk management
• Perform financial analysis and scenario modelling to inform decisions
• Deliver clear, Board-ready presentations and concise reports
• Contribute to practice development initiatives and client relationship building
• Support engagement management including project commercials and delivery quality

Key requirements

• Specialism in at least three areas: professional services/consulting, operational strategy (cost transformation, zero-based budgeting, turnaround/restructuring), functional operations (supply chain, manufacturing, procurement), value creation in transactions (carve-outs/integrations)
• Strong analytical skills linking operational insights to financial statements
• Experience building senior client relationships and influencing decision-makers
• Track record of delivering projects in corporate settings and managing teams/vendors
• Clear written and verbal communication with high-calibre reports and presentations

• Interpersonal skills
• Strong communication
• Team player
• Project management
• Financial analysis and scenario modelling
• Presentation and report writing

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