Strategy Manager

Location: Anywhere in Country 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. At EY, we’re “all in” to shape your future with confidence. Join EY and help build a better working world. The opportunity At EY Consulting, we are building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology, and innovation. Our clients are at the heart of what we do. We’re focused on solving the key issues of our client buyers, building deeper relationships, and generating lasting value with significant impact. Our firm sets the standard for consulting services, fostering an environment that encourages career ownership at every stage. As a part of our team, you'll be at the forefront of this dynamic service line, driving change and delivering solutions that revolutionize business operations. You’ll help our clients with their innovation and transformation efforts: driving growth, reducing costs, and building future-ready organizations. Your key responsibilities EY’s Transformation Architecture and Delivery (TAD) practice offers a dynamic career path for professionals passionate about solving complex business, technology, and infrastructure challenges. As a Manager , you’ll help lead and drive transformation initiatives that align with clients’ strategic goals – bridging the gap between strategy and execution. You will contribute to the design and delivery of business and solution architecture frameworks, program management approaches, and value realization structures. Whether your strengths lie in business strategy or technology strategy, you'll have the opportunity to build your career across TAD Business and TAD Technology Strategy teams, broadening your experience while specializing in the areas that best fit your interests and career goals. TAD Business: In Business, you will partner directly with clients to plan, design, deliver, and deploy transformative solutions. Your work will center on directing strategic transformation programs through TMO and PMO frameworks, leveraging Agile methodologies like SAFe and Scrum to manage risk and resources across workstreams. You'll also shape governance models and portfolio strategies that align with organizational objectives, while crafting compelling business cases and ideation frameworks to secure executive buy-in. Through performance management and storytelling techniques, you'll help clients achieve measurable value realization at every stage of their transformation journey. TAD Technology Strategy: In Technology Strategy, you will partner directly with clients to define and execute technology transformation agendas that align technology investments with business priorities. Your work will focus on designing technology operating models, optimizing costs and sourcing strategies, supporting M&A transaction and integration initiatives, and enabling enterprise-wide technology transformation. You'll shape governance frameworks, develop transformation roadmaps, and help organizations modernize their technology capabilities to improve performance, agility, and business outcomes. Through strategy, implementation, and value realization, you'll help clients build future-ready technology organizations. Industry sectors Our practice professionals serve clients across a variety of industries including, but not limited to: Consumer, Retail, Health, Life Sciences, Industrial Products, Mobility, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Private Equity, Media, Technology, and Telecommunications. Skills and attributes for success To qualify for the role, you must have A bachelor’s degree with approximately five years of related work experience, or a graduate degree with approximately four years of related work experience Approximately three or more years of consulting experience, including client service delivery, stakeholder management, structured problem-solving, and development of client-ready recommendations and deliverables Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, analysis, solution development, and client delivery Approximately three or more years of experience leading workstreams or small teams, including work planning, status reporting, issue/risk management, stakeholder updates, team coordination, and quality review of deliverables Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, facilitate meetings, synthesize inputs, translate business needs into actionable workplans, and maintain delivery momentum in dynamic environments Strong executive communication, presentation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear recommendations, decisions, and action plans for client and EY leadership Ability to lead inclusive teams, support high-quality delivery, demonstrate commercial acumen, identify client needs, and contribute to account growth or business development opportunities Willingness and ability to travel, work flexible hours based on client and project needs (65-80%), and access reliable transportation to/from EY offices and client sites, as required Ideally, you will have Experience managing large-scale transformation initiatives, including PMO/EPMO set-up, transformation office design, program governance, status reporting, risk management, and end-to-end program or portfolio delivery Experience leading or supporting technology operating model and process design, capability roadmaps, organizational change, technology strategy and transformation, cost optimization, sourcing strategies, enterprise architecture, and technology-enabled business transformation Familiarity with program and portfolio management tools and delivery methodologies, including MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Clarity, Planview, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or similar approaches Experience working with delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) Ability to apply structured frameworks to solve complex business and technology challenges Experience contributing to business development efforts, including shaping client conversations, developing proposals, supporting RFP responses, preparing client presentations, and using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to create executive-ready deliverables **** What we offer EY offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, along with opportunities for growth and advancement. You’ll work on high-impact transformation programs, collaborate with diverse teams, and gain exposure to senior client leadership across industries. What we offer you At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more . We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $128,400 to $235,300. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $154,000 to $267,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. For those living in California, please click here for additional information. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. 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