Senior Manager - Consulting - Technology Strategy and Transformation

Lead engagement teams to realise clients’ strategy, process, people and technology transformations, with accountability for quality, client impact and commercial outcomes. Lead transformational technology consulting engagements: Technology Strategy & Assessment, Digital, AI and technology-enabled business transformation, Transformational Technology Program Management, Design and improvement of IT Operating Models (people, process, tools and governance), Technology Sourcing and vendor strategy, Cloud, infrastructure and IT service management transformation, ServiceNow and Microsoft technologies advisory. Lead multi-disciplinary teams and complex workstreams, providing direction, coaching and quality assurance to managers and consultants. Take end-to-end ownership of high-quality work products for clients and other related parties in a timely manner. Maintain full accountability for project financials, risk management, compliance topics and delivery performance. Anticipate, identify and manage risks within engagements, escalating issues and shaping mitigation actions with senior stakeholders. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with senior clients’ personnel, including CIO / CDO / CTO and other CXO-level executives. Build strong internal relationships within EY Consulting and with other service lines across the organisation to bring the best of EY to clients. Contribute to the strategic development of the Technology Strategy & Transformation practice, including offerings, methodologies and thought leadership. Contribute to people-related initiatives including recruiting, mentoring, developing and retaining consulting professionals.

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. Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

• Master’s degree from a reputable University with excellent academic records.

• Must have: 10–15+ years of experience, with at least 5+ years in Big4 consultancies, Strategy Houses or similar departments within industry organisations or niche consultancies, with significant exposure to technology transformation leadership roles.

• Must have: Demonstrated ability to originate, shape and close multi-million CHF consulting engagements, while building and managing a strong sales pipeline.

• Proven track record leading complex, high-value pursuits and competitive bids, mobilising cross-functional EY teams to win strategic transformation programmes around core Technology Strategy & Transformation topics.

• Deep understanding of Technology Strategy and Transformation disciplines including IT Strategy, Operating Model, Infrastructure and Cloud Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Technology Sourcing and IT service management.

• Strong knowledge of enterprise applications and technology ecosystems such as ServiceNow, Microsoft (Office 365, Dynamics, Azure, Power Platform etc.), AWS, Google Cloud, SAP, Oracle, Veeva, Salesforce, etc..

• Proven experience advising senior client stakeholders and engaging confidently with CIO / CDO / CTO and other CXO-level executives.

• People and project leadership experience, with the ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary consulting teams and develop more junior colleagues.

• Customer-centricity, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a Team Player across borders, sectors and service lines.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to analyse business and technology problems in a clear and concise manner.

• Strong sense of ownership, commitment, commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset.

• Excellent skills in both written and verbal English and German/French (both would be an advantage).

• Before all, you have a keen interest in Technology. We hire for the mindset in priority, not the skill set.