EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Tech PE Value Creation - Senior Director

EY • San Francisco, CA

4d • $250,000 - $290,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Tech Private Equity Value Creation team focuses on unlocking growth and operational efficiency for private equity portfolio companies, primarily PE-backed SaaS businesses in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector. The team partners with management to identify business challenges, develop actionable, data-backed recommendations, plan execution, and often support implementation.

The Senior Director leads operationally focused strategy and execution projects, from scoping and planning through delivery and value realization. The role supervises and develops teams, works closely with senior client stakeholders and private equity sponsors, and helps build the practice’s capabilities, knowledge base, and market presence. Client work may include hands-on interim leadership or PMO responsibilities. The role is based in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, with in-person teaming at a client site or EY office expected at least 60% of the time, or an average of three days per week over the relevant engagement, project, or performance year. The employee must live within commuting distance of the office and be willing to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience.
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or operating roles, with significant exposure to growth, go-to-market, or operational improvement.
• Experience leading complex workstreams or full projects in a fast-paced client service environment.
• Deep understanding of financial statements and operational performance metrics.
• Deep familiarity with Excel-based modeling, operational diagnostics, and strategic frameworks.
• Proven success building relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft and deliver executive-level presentations.
• Ability to work in person at a client site or EY office at least 60% of the time, or an average of three days per week over the course of an engagement, project, or performance year.
• Must reside 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.
• Strategic leadership: ability to guide teams and clients through ambiguity to develop actionable strategies.
• Comfort bringing structure and clarity to unfamiliar or evolving situations.
• Strong business judgment and understanding of how to drive client value.
• Willingness to work directly with data, pressure-test hypotheses, and lead rigorous analysis.
• Familiarity with the TMT landscape, particularly B2B SaaS business models and operating challenges.
• Strong people leadership, including ability to assess, coach, motivate, and develop junior team members.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving situations and manage multiple priorities, workstreams, and projects simultaneously.
• Track record of leading initiatives from idea through implementation and driving measurable impact.

Nice To Haves

• MBA from a top-rated school.
• Direct experience with private equity sponsors and/or PE-backed portfolio companies.
• TMT sector experience, particularly with B2B SaaS business models.
• Knowledge of leveraging firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of strategy and execution projects, including scoping, planning, and driving results in high-pressure environments.
• Supervise and mentor Consultants, Senior Associates, and directors; guide problem-solving, ensure high-quality work, and support team members’ professional growth.
• Lead structured analysis to identify root causes, quantify opportunities, and develop actionable, data-backed recommendations across go-to-market, pricing, customer success, product, and operations.
• Build trust with senior stakeholders, communicate complex insights clearly and compellingly, and identify additional client needs and business development opportunities.
• Translate strategy into implementation roadmaps and partner with clients to realize value, including through hands-on interim leadership or PMO roles.
• Contribute to proposal development, client pitches, and relationship building with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Help direct the PEVC practice by developing its knowledge base, capabilities, and market presence through intellectual property development, recruiting, and team-building initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Paid holidays.
• Winter and summer breaks.
• Personal and family care time off.
• Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Compensation includes a base salary range of $250,000 to $290,000, with individual salary determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior