Manager, Strategy and Execution - Deal Technology: IT Due Diligence (Montreal)

EY; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon in Montreal seeks a Manager, Strategy and Execution to lead IT due diligence and transaction services for high-profile deals. You will work with cross-functional teams to shape integration and value-creation strategies across diverse industries.

The role requires at least 5+ years in IT strategy/architecture and a proven merger/acquisition track record, with strong analytics and client-facing capabilities in a demanding, global context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in IT strategy, architecture, infrastructure, cost/value, operating models and tech processes across industries.
• Proven track record in merger integrations, acquisitions, divestitures or carve-outs.
• Trusted IT advisor to large organizations (Fortune 500 or equivalent).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience working in complex business environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT due diligence and transaction services to support deal decisions and value realization.
• Oversee integration planning and execution (Integration Management Office) and carve-out planning (Carve-out Management Office).
• Identify synergies, validate them, and realize value.
• Develop Transitional Services Agreements and M&A/integration playbooks.

Skills

IT strategy

IT architecture

Merger integration

Acquisitions

Divestitures

Data analysis

Client relationship

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Manager, Strategy and Execution - Deal Technology: IT Due Diligence (Montreal)

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At EY Parthenon, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

EY-Parthenon is Ernst & Young's (EY) global strategy consulting arm and is one of the largest global strategy consulting organizations, with 25,000+ professionals. We help CEOs and business leaders design and deliver transformative strategies across the entire enterprise and build long-term value to all stakeholders.

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Strategy & Execution Manager within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions and operational value creation mandates. When you join our industry-leading team, you’ll be right at the heart of that challenge, working with leading business tools and methodologies to provide to some of the most sophisticated clients around.

Through a diversity of experiences from our strategy through execution capabilities, supplemented with world-class training, you’ll develop the technical skill sets and growth mindset to become the transformative business leader you want to be. At EY-Parthenon, you can make a meaningful impact, your way. It’s your career to build.

As an EY-Parthenon Manager within our Strategy and Execution practice, you’ll participate as a valued member of project teams helping clients address their most pressing strategic challenges. Together with your team, you will play a vital role by supporting and executing strategies for transactions and developing experience across a range of different type of engagements including pre-deal (e.g., due diligence, operational and carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g., integration planning, tracking, value creation) touching upon key functional areas, across a variety of industries.

Your key responsibilities

We support clients with their evolving business strategy with the following services:

• Effectively manage client engagement teams executing IT due diligence and transaction services which support key decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value. Specifically be able to perform:
• Integration planning and execution (Integration Management Office)
• Carve-out or divestiture planning and execution (Carve-out Management Office)
• Synergy identification, validation and realization
• Development of Transitional Services Agreements
• Development of M&A and integration playbook
• Demonstrate excellent skills in project execution, including project management, problem-solving, and facilitation.
• Assist in identifying key IT risks and issues related to integration planning, timelines, and functional areas.
• Develop effective client relationships at the appropriate client level and be responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and deliverables.
• Assist in business development activities including preparing presentations and attending pursuit meetings with clients to grow the practice.
• Assist in leading internal practice initiatives to help continually improve the IT M&A practice and be responsible for fostering an open and inclusive work environment.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in supporting projects involving IT strategy, architecture, infrastructure, cost and value, operating models and the optimization of technology processes and services across diverse industries.
• A proven record of excellence in a merger integration, acquisitions, divestitures, carve outs.
• A demonstrable track record as a trusted IT Advisor to large (Fortune 500 and comparable)
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience working in complex business environments.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the