EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Software Strategy Group-Product-Director, Boston

EY • Boston, MA

112d • $205,000 - $235,000

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. As a Director within EY-Parthenon, you will help make that happen. EY-Parthenon is a leading advisory organization focused on strategy consulting. We are committed to combining our unconventional thinking with our clients’ smarts to deliver actionable strategies. The Software Strategy Group (SSG) is a specialized advisory software practice within EY-Parthenon serving private equity investors and their portfolio companies from diligence through strategy and execution. SSG provides investment and acquisition guidance (including commercial, product, and technology diligence), strategy/value creation and transaction advisory services to companies and investors in the software economy. EY-Parthenon SSG teams have completed hundreds of successful projects and provide a unique capability to help companies make critical decisions and complete successful transactions. SSG team members conduct primary and secondary research, synthesize and analyze data, build and test hypotheses, and deliver strategic advice to our clients to help them make informed decisions. We have developed the models, industry contacts, benchmarks and methods designed for the software economy. Additionally, SSG works with internal Executive Directors who have been CTOs and CEOs in early and late stage software companies. The combination of the Executive Director team, our Consultants and Vice Presidents with deep software expertise, provides a unique opportunity for you to learn from the best in the field. You have the ability 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 promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with outstanding academic performance and at least 5 years of software related work experience.
• Experience managing business strategy and/or M&A strategic diligence projects in complex environments.
• Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors, and customers.
• Proficient in the English language, both in writing and verbally.
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness and ability to travel, when necessary (approximately 25-50%).

Nice To Haves

• An MBA with two years of related work experience or graduate degree with at least three years of related work experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science.
• Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams and engagements, translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day problem-solving and team analytical activities.
• Serve as key liaisons between consulting team members, SSG VPs and Partners, and clients.
• Conduct product and technology diligence, providing an inside-out assessment of product capabilities.
• Combine product and technology diligence with commercial due diligence to provide a cohesive view of target investments.
• Assess a company’s software development organization for capacity, talent, and process.
• Analyze clients’ technology road maps and potential alternatives to build suitable technology strategies.
• Provide recommendations for improvement in product strategy and road map based on market and competitive research.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Base salary range of $205,000 to $235,000.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Wide range of paid time off options.
• Flexible vacation policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees