Strategy & PE Value Creation Director

EY; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY-Parthenon is seeking an experienced strategy and execution professional to lead end-to-end consulting engagements for private equity portfolio companies in the TMT sector. The role emphasizes scoping, planning, and delivering data-driven recommendations while mentoring a team of consultants and directors.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, and contribute to business development through client pitches and IP initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or 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 in building relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft and deliver executive-level presentations.
• The expectation for this role is in person teaming, at client site or in an EY office, a minimum of 60% of the time or on average 3 days a week over the course of an engagement, project or performance year.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

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 Consultants, Senior Associates, and directors; guide problem-solving efforts, ensure high-quality output, and develop professional growth / opportunities of team members.
• 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, communicate complex insights in a clear, compelling manner, and identify areas of additional need / business development opportunities.
• 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.
• Contribute to the direction of the PEVC practice by managing development of the knowledge base, capabilities, and market presence through IP development, recruiting, and team-building initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Comfort in Ambiguity

Commercial Acumen

Hands-on Problem Solving

Industry Fluency

Team Development

Adaptability

Execution Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/Engineering/Economics

Graduate degree (MBA/related)

Tools

Excel

Job description

EY-Parthenon is seeking an experienced strategy and execution professional to lead end-to-end consulting engagements for private equity portfolio companies in the TMT sector. The role emphasizes scoping, planning, and delivering data-driven recommendations while mentoring a team of consultants and directors.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, and contribute to business development through client pitches and IP initiatives.