Manager (IT) - EY Parthenon - Strategy & Execution

Work on projects spanning the entire transaction lifecycle (IT due diligence, carve-outs, integration planning, day-1 readiness, exit readiness). Lead IT strategy engagements linked to performance improvement and value creation initiatives. Translate business strategy into actionable technology recommendations and implementation plans. Manage projects end-to-end, including budgeting, risk management, and client delivery. Build and maintain strong client relationships and ensure high satisfaction with deliverables. Contribute to business development (pitch preparation, client meetings, proposal development). Support practice growth initiatives and help strengthen the team’s positioning in the market. Mentor and coach junior team members, supporting their development and contributing to recruiting and training.

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. In our EY Parthenon (EYP) practice, we help clients look beyond and achieve their growth ambitions through corporate strategy, capital allocation, and M&A; transactions. You will join our Strategy & Execution team, working across the full transaction lifecycle - from IT due diligence to integration, separation, and transformation programs - helping clients navigate complexity, reshape portfolios, and create sustainable value. In a fast-paced, international environment, you will collaborate with cross-functional and multicultural teams to solve complex business and technology challenges, linking IT strategy with business outcomes and driving tangible impact for leading organizations.

• Applicable industry and/or consulting experience related to transactions, M&A; or IT strategy and transformation projects

• Proven experience in pre-deal Technology Due Diligence (Tech DD), including assessment of IT landscapes, identification of risks and value drivers, cost estimation (TSAs, separation/integration), and preparation of client-ready reports under tight timelines

• Have a broad range of IT experience including infrastructure, applications, databases and networks or a deep understanding of one or more core aspects of a typical IT function

• Program and project management expertise and a familiarity with industry standards such as e.g., ITIL or TOGAF

• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights

• A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors

• Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers

• Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment

• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Bachelor's degree and approximately 10 years of related work experience; or a Master's/MBA degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience

• A degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing, in English and ideally in German and/or French

• Ability and willingness to travel