EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Tech PE Value Creation - Director - Multiple Locations

EY-Parthenon; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Job summary

EY-Parthenon in San Francisco handles Strategy and Execution for private equity backed SaaS portfolio companies. You will own end‑to‑end project delivery, mentor junior consultants, and drive data‑backed recommendations across go‑to‑market, pricing, customer success, product and operations.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in consulting or related fields, strong financial acumen, and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders; travel and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field with 5 years of related work experience.
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or operating roles with growth or improvement exposure.
• Experience leading complex workstreams in a fast-paced client service environment.
• Deep understanding of financial statements and performance metrics.
• Excel-based modeling, operational diagnostics, and strategic frameworks.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; willing to travel and work extra hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of strategy and execution projects, including scoping and planning.
• Supervise and mentor a team of junior consultants; guide problem‑solving and outputs.
• Manage structured analysis to identify root causes, quantify opportunities, and develop data‑backed recommendations.
• Build trust with senior stakeholders and communicate insights clearly.
• Translate strategy into implementation roadmaps and lead or PMO on client projects.
• Contribute to proposals, client pitches, and relationships with PE sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Scale the PEVC team’s knowledge base through IP development, recruiting and team‑building.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Comfort in Ambiguity

Commercial Acumen

Hands-on Problem Solving

Industry Fluency

Team Development

Adaptability

Execution Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Tools

Excel-based modeling

Operational diagnostics

Strategic frameworks

Job description

Location: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Opportunity

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real‑world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI‑powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Within EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution sub service line, the Tech Private Equity Value Creation team is a specialized group focused on unlocking growth and operational efficiency for private equity portfolio companies. The team works primarily with PE‑backed, SaaS businesses in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.

Our team partners with management teams to identify critical business challenges, uncover actionable insights, and develop strategic and tactical recommendations, typically supporting execution planning and, in many cases, helping drive implementation. This is a high‑impact, fast‑paced environment where consultants play a key role in delivering results and shaping client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end delivery of strategy and execution projects, including scoping, planning, and driving results in high‑pressure environments.
• Supervise and mentor a team of junior consultants; guide problem‑solving efforts and ensure high‑quality output.
• Manage 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 and communicate complex insights in a clear, compelling manner.
• Translate strategy into implementation roadmaps and partner with clients to realize value, often in hands‑on, interim leadership or PMO roles.
• Play a key role in proposal development, client pitches, and relationship building with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Help scale the PEVC team’s knowledge base, capabilities, and market presence through IP development, recruiting, and team‑building initiatives.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to guide teams and clients through ambiguity to develop clear, actionable strategies.
• Comfort in Ambiguity: Ability to bring structure and clarity to unfamiliar or evolving situations.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong business judgment and an understanding of how to drive value for clients.
• Hands‑on Problem Solving: Willingness to dig into data, pressure test hypotheses, and lead teams through rigorous analysis.
• Industry Fluency: Familiarity with the TMT landscape, particularly B2B SaaS business models and operating challenges.
• Team Development: Strong leadership skills; ability to coach, motivate, and grow junior team members.
• Adaptability: Thrive in fast‑paced, evolving situations, managing multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
• Execution Orientation: Track record of leading initiatives from idea through implementation and driving measurable impact.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 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 in building relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft and deliver executive‑level presentations.
• Reside in or be in commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• Willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA from a top‑rated school.
• Direct experience with private equity sponsors and/or PE‑backed portfolio companies.
• Sector experience in TMT, with particular emphasis on B2B SaaS business models.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What We Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package with a base salary range of $205,000.00 to $235,000.00. Individual salaries are determined by factors such as education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. Total Rewards includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time‑off options.
• Team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Most external, client‑serving roles will work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Flexible vacation policy allowing you to decide how much vacation time you need based on personal circumstances, and granting time off for EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on‑going basis.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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