EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Corporate Real Estate - Director

Ernst & Young LLP•Chicago, IL

62d•$115,100 - $239,800•Hybrid

About The Position

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. EY has built an industry leading Corporate Real Estate (CRE) practice. We work with our clients to address their most complex CRE issues and challenges. We advise our clients on strategic, operational, and analytical matters. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our commitments to our stakeholders. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients, and for our communities. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global EY real estate network that delivers high quality advice through every phase of the real estate lifecycle. You will leverage EY's global network to support various account teams, service lines, and solutions in order to tackle some of the largest and most complex corporate real estate and workplace challenges facing our clients. Your key responsibilities To be effective in EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Corporate Real Estate practice, you need to be able to make intelligent and informed decisions about people, place, and technology. You will be an important part of our diverse, talented, and highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile corporate real estate engagements. As a Director within EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution CRE practice, you will spend your days working on strategic and/or operational corporate real estate issues, while working with practice leadership and client management to deliver innovative solutions. A Director should have broad knowledge of at least three core CRE consulting disciplines - including CRE operating model and organizational design, service delivery and outsourcing analysis, CRE support for M&A / Divestiture transactions (pre-deal due diligence, integration support, and separation support), portfolio, workplace, occupancy strategy, and CRE IT / digital workplace strategy. This knowledge should be grounded in a passion for solving complex and often ambiguous client challenges. You will manage and execute projects across all sectors, supporting our client service teams across a national practice.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Finance, or other business-related field and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
Credible, related work experience, supporting business development and driving delivery of strategic projects for a large client or set of clients in the field of corporate real estate, management consulting, workplace consulting, or technology consulting.
Knowledge and experience in at least three of the core corporate real estate consulting disciplines of operating model design, organizational design, and service delivery, as well as portfolio, workplace, occupancy, location, sustainability, technology, digital workplace strategy, and M&A/Divestiture support.
Experience supporting project management activities, such as resource planning, schedule development, engagement pricing, and budget management.
Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
Exceptional writing and presentation skills.
High proficiency with the MS Office Suite of Products.
You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

Prior professional services or management consulting experience.
Graduate degree in a relevant field/discipline is preferred.
Established networking skills.
Professional accreditation in real estate, design, engineering, construction, project management and process improvements, such as PE, PMP, CCIM, QCPR, MCR, SLCR, CPM and Lean Six Sigma.
Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative approaches to completing scopes of work.
Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve client issues.
Inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
Develop presentation materials, briefings, scorecards, and implementation documents.
Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products.
Assess operating models, organizational structures, and business processes to streamline corporate real estate and facilities management service delivery.
Actively expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and daily interaction with clients.
Manage the creation of proposals, presentations and other client-facing materials and deliverables.
Communicate EY's point of view on relevant and current CRE topics and trends.
Analyze and draw insights from complex data sets.
Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports.
Work in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
Client-service oriented work ethic, driven by a desire to act.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building capabilities.
Outstanding listening, written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional ability to present and articulate ideas through storytelling.
Passion for strategic and creative problem solving.
Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity.
Ability to foster and refresh ongoing client relationships.
Comfort working across multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and distributed teams.
Eagerness to mentor and counsel junior staff.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments.

Benefits

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 $115,100 to $239,800. 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.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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