EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Value Creation - Industrials and Consumer - Senior Director

EY•Houston, TX

1d•$250,000 - $290,000

About The Position

EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Value Creation practice helps private equity firms, portfolio companies, and corporate clients realize returns through operational improvements, including revenue enhancement, cost and margin improvement, and working capital reduction. The practice defines, quantifies, and helps realize significant, sustainable value. As a Senior Director, you will lead and execute operationally focused projects across the transaction lifecycle. These include operational due diligence focused on EBITDA upside and operational risk; buy-side carve-out and integration planning; post-acquisition 100-day and value creation planning; ongoing performance improvement; and exit-readiness planning to support return maximization and position the buyer to continue enhancing value. You will manage teams, develop client relationships, drive business development, and coach junior colleagues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related field and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience.
Strategy and operations management consulting experience.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
Experience in operational due diligence, operational transformation, and performance improvement.
Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs, with aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Experience working on value creation engagements in one or more of these sectors: Industrials, Business Services, Energy, Consumer Products, and Retail.
Deep understanding of financial statements and operational performance metrics.
Experience leading and managing cross-functional teams in complex business environments.
Ability to prioritize effectively on projects and adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and ability to develop long-lasting relationships internally and externally.
Reside in or be within commuting distance of the office location.
Ability and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary; travel may extend beyond the work location based on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

Proven record of excellence in M&A transactions.
Experience driving operational improvement programs in a corporate setting.
Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
MBA.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and help clients solve strategic, business, and economic challenges.
Knowledge of leveraging firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage project teams comprising colleagues from across EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.
Lead and execute operationally focused projects throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Conduct operational due diligence focused on EBITDA upside and operational risk.
Lead buy-side carve-out and integration planning so newly separated businesses can operate independently and realize anticipated synergies.
Support post-acquisition 100-day planning, value creation planning, ongoing performance improvement, and exit-readiness planning.
Drive business development pursuits, including presentations and client meetings.
Contribute to practice development initiatives and support the team as a great place to work.
Coach, train, and mentor junior team members.
Build trusted-advisor relationships with senior clients, providing influence, advice, and support to key decision makers.