EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Management - Manager - Multiple Positions - 1757708

EY•McLean, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

EY-Parthenon is hiring a Manager in Strategy and Execution – Deal Management at Ernst & Young U.S. LLP in Tysons (McLean), Virginia. The role serves as a Strategy & Operations professional preparing and executing mergers and acquisitions plans to maximize transaction synergies and financial benefits. It applies knowledge of the organizations involved in a deal to drive operational value and provides operationally focused support and advice throughout the transaction life cycle, including carve-outs, due diligence, and integration, for either acquirers or sellers. The work focuses on enhancing value, accelerating implementation, and managing operational transaction risk. The Manager supports operational activities such as carve-out readiness and support, operational due diligence, synergy assessment and delivery, day-one readiness assessment, 100-day planning, and integration. The role also manages and motivates teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, monitors progress to deliver quality client services, demonstrates technical and professional knowledge, maintains long-term client relationships and networks, and cultivates business development opportunities. This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with stated hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Domestic and international travel may be required up to 80% to serve client needs. The position is part of EY’s team-led, leader-enabled hybrid model; client-serving employees are expected to work together in person 40–60% of the time over an engagement, project, or year. The position requires either a relevant bachelor’s degree and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate work experience, or a relevant master’s degree and three years of work experience, along with the specified transaction, consulting, project management, and business development experience. The listed base salary is $220,005 per year. EY offers medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, paid time off and holidays, and other leave options.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Analytics, Engineering, the Sciences, Economics, Law, or a related field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate work experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in one of these fields or a related field and three years of work experience.
Three years of experience conducting assessments of technology, finance, operations, manufacturing, or supply chain infrastructure.
Two years of experience in business integrations, divestitures, or carve-outs, including quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Two years of experience managing cross-functional workstreams for integration or separation of client operations, including contract separation or legal entity operationalization.
Two years of experience at a consulting or professional services firm in mergers and acquisitions, including merger integrations, divestitures, or carve-outs.
Two years of experience synthesizing approaches in complex integration or divestiture conflicts.
Two years of project management experience, including managing, developing, and coaching professional employees.
Two years of experience developing client leadership-level materials for integration or separation of client operations.
One year of experience supporting business development, including developing C-suite-level proposal materials.
One year of project or engagement management experience, including managing engagements and engagement-related budgets and applying this experience to business development, pricing efforts, or proficiency while managing live deals or engagements.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 80% to serve client needs.
Must meet the position’s United States worker requirement as defined by U.S. Department of Labor regulations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute mergers and acquisitions plans to maximize synergies and financial benefits from transactions.
Apply knowledge of the organizations involved in a deal to drive operational value.
Provide operationally focused support and advice across the transaction life cycle, including carve-outs, due diligence, and integration, for acquirers or sellers.
Enhance transaction value, accelerate implementation, and manage operational transaction risk.
Support and advise on carve-out readiness and support, operational due diligence, synergy assessment and delivery, day-one readiness assessment, 100-day planning, and integration.
Manage and motivate teams of professionals with diverse skills and backgrounds.
Monitor progress to consistently deliver quality client services.
Demonstrate technical capabilities and professional knowledge.
Maintain long-term client relationships and networks.
Cultivate business development opportunities.