Assistant Director

EY; Dadri, Ernakulam; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an Assistant Director for Internal Transformation Services. The role involves collaborating with senior leadership, managing stakeholder relationships at CxO/Partner levels, and steering complex transformation programs from initiation to closure.

Qualifications include an MBA, 10+ years in consulting or transformation, and strong MS Office, with PMP/Change Management or Design Thinking certifications highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in management consulting or business transformation.
• Advanced MS Office skills to develop engaging presentations and dashboards.
• Certifications such as PMP, Change Management, or Design Thinking are desirable.
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to understand objectives and guide teams toward outcomes.
• Manage senior stakeholder relationships at CxO and Partner levels.
• Lead complex transformation projects from initiation to closure with timely delivery.
• Develop roadmaps for project management, organizational change, and design thinking initiatives.
• Apply design thinking to identify innovative solutions to business problems.
• Mentor junior consultants and support their professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Design thinking

Education

MBA (Masters in Business Administration)

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint/Excel)

Job description

Internal Transformation Services - Assistant Director

Experience: 10-15 years.

Location: Kochi, Noida.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to understand their business objectives, challenges, and opportunities. Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide teams toward successful outcomes
• Manage & engage senior stakeholder relationships at CxO, Partner, Functional Head levels
• Perform rapid assessment of landscape for stakeholders and provide insights to accelerate action towards refining their current state
• Bring diverse and thought-provoking perspective to transformations, including market trends, new and innovative ideas to drive data driven decision making
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail
• Drive and build upon a culture of continuous improvement by developing innovative idea
• Conduct comprehensive analyses of organizations processes and systems
• Provide strategic recommendations and action plans to drive business performance and transformation
• Develop roadmaps for implementing project management, Organizational change management, and design thinking initiatives.
• Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to closure, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with clients and stakeholders
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among project teams and stakeholders
• Develop and implement change management strategies to support organizational transformation initiatives
• Conducting Change Impact Analysis and Change Readiness / Gap Assessment and give recommendations that are actionable on immediate and long-term basis
• Build strong change network, drive change adoption, manage stakeholders with people centric approach, if needed work towards mindset shift and achieve cultural transformation
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of change management efforts and make adjustments as necessary
• Apply design thinking principles and methodologies to identify innovative solutions to complex business problems
• Conduct user research, gather insights, and define user personas and journeys.
• Advocate for design thinking principles and foster a culture of creativity and experimentation within client organizations
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of consulting methodologies and frameworks
• Mentor and coach junior consultants, providing guidance and support in their professional growth

What will make you eligible for this role?

• Masters degree in business administration, management, or a related field
• 10+ Years of experience with at least 7+ years of management / business consulting experience
• Advance MS Suite skills – particularly, to develop engaging presentations and dashboards
• Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), certification in Change Management or Design Thinking are highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and their practical application in different contexts.
• Extensive knowledge of change management principles, models, and methodologies, with hands-on experience leading change initiatives.
• Proficiency in design thinking frameworks and tools, with the ability to apply them effectively to solve complex business problems.
• Awareness and experience of leveraging technology as enablers
• Exceptional communication, presentation skills with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences

Good to have

• Experience working in the Big 4 professional services firms and other global management consultancies is highly desirable
• MBA or equivalent advanced education is preferable
• Certification in Project Management, Organisational Change Management, Design Thinking, Facilitation will be an advantage