People Consulting - Organizational Design- Manager-Consulting

EY; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,900 - 231,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Paid holidays

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking an Organization and Workforce Manager to join the People Consulting practice in the United States. You will lead large-scale organizational design initiatives, shape operating models, and advise on workforce mobility to align with business strategy.

In this hybrid role, you will partner with clients and internal teams, manage scope, budgets, and risks, and drive change programs that enhance performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in organizational design projects and advising stakeholders.
• Ability to manage project workstreams, resources and budgets.
• Experience with analytics for org. design and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale organizational design projects and advise stakeholders.
• Deliver solutions for structuring teams and enabling agile ways of working.

Skills

Organizational design

Strategic workforce planning

Governance

Client relationship building

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/HR/psychology

Job description

Location: Dallas, Boston, New York City, Hoboken, Iselin, Philadelphia, McLean, Washington, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Denver, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle.

In People Consulting, we deliver long‑term value to our clients by putting Humans@Center of the Transformation agenda, transforming businesses through the power of people and helping our clients reimagine their future workforce.

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic Business Performance team as an Organization and Workforce Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in optimizing workforce, talent, and mobility strategies. You will be instrumental in future‑proofing our operations by designing, developing, and influencing operating models and continuous change. As a trusted advisor, you will develop and implement workforce strategies that align with business and functional strategy to meet business objectives. Your expertise will be crucial in understanding workforce requirements to design organizations at the operating model and organization design level to achieve strategic intent.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scale organizational design projects and advise stakeholders while building relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Collaborate to deliver innovative and insightful solutions for a range of challenges, from structuring teams to deliver on the organization’s strategy to enabling more agile ways of working.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Lead project workstreams, from planning through implementation, including managing project resources and budgets, and identify and mitigate risks and issues.
• Understanding of using organizational design, strategic workforce planning, and change management as integral components of transformational initiatives focused on accelerating business performance.
• Understand the opportunities and risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and organizational design implications.
• Demonstrate technical competence in key capabilities and take a practical, business‑driven approach to solving complex client challenges.
• Generate profitable revenue by identifying additional engagement opportunities and building lasting relationships with clients.
• Influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for major change initiatives and/or decisions.
• Encourage and facilitate collaboration among team members and promote an inclusive working environment.
• Understand human resources opportunities, challenges, and issues in at least one of the sectors served (e.g., Oil & Gas, Health, Telecommunications).
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit activities by preparing proposals and delivering presentations for potential clients.
• Passionate about advancing the People Consulting practice by leading the development of thought leadership and EY approaches, tools, and methodologies in organization design.
• Coach and develop teams and colleagues, acting as a visible role model for our people.

To Qualify for the Role

• Relevant professional service experience, with a global management consultancy firm or niche consultancy providing exposure to large‑scale projects.
• Around 6‑9 years of experience in Operating Model Development, Organizational Structure and Design, Strategic Workforce Planning, Capability Mapping, Organizational Assessment, and Governance.
• Experience leading organization design engagements in functional domains such as supply chain, IT, finance, customer, sales & marketing, and working in large multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Proven track record in managing and analyzing large datasets and using analytics in project execution, with expertise in digital assets for org. design projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of business, human resources, or psychology.
• Willingness to travel as needed and comfortable working in a hybrid environment with approximately three (3) days per week at a client site or EY office.

What We Look For

We are interested in professionals who promote the people agenda in organizations and change initiatives, bringing people issues to the forefront and aligning them with executive priorities and objectives. Confidence and strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

What We Offer You

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with base salary ranges from $125,900 to $231,100 (US) and higher ranges for key metro areas.
• Hybrid model with a blend of in‑person collaboration (40‑60% of the time) and virtual work.
• Flexible vacation policy based on personal circumstances, along with paid holidays, seasonal breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves of absence.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities. For assistance or accommodation requests, contact 1-800-EY-HELP3 or email [e-mail].