People Consulting - Organizational Design- Manager-Consulting

People Consulting - Organizational Design- Manager-Consulting Location: Chicago Other locations: Anywhere in Region Date: Mar 18, 2026 Requisition ID: 1667626 Location: Dallas, Boston, New York City, Iselin, Philadelphia, McLean, Washington, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Denver, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle. 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. People Consulting – Organizational Design: Manager In People Consulting, we deliver long-term value to our clients, people and EY by putting View email address on click.appcast.io of the Transformation agenda, transforming businesses through the power of people and helping our clients to reimagine their future workforce. With a growing addressable market of $115b+, and a market leading brand, People Consulting has significant opportunity to help our clients address complex issues relating to their people agendas. The Opportunity Join our dynamic Business Performance team as a 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 through the design, development, and influence on 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 Our approach to organizational design helps guide our clients from assessment through to implementation. You’ll lead large-scale organizational design projects and advise stakeholders while building relationships with colleagues and clients. You’ll also work collaboratively to deliver innovative and insightful solutions for a range of challenges, from how to best structure teams to deliver on the organization’s strategy to how the organization’s structure can allow for more agile ways of working. Skills and Attributes for success Some key capabilities you should be prepared to bring to client facing and internal initiative teams include: You’ll be expected to lead project workstreams, from planning through implementation – including managing project resources and budgets effectively, and identify and effectively manage and mitigate any 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. Understanding of the opportunities and risks associated with acquisitions, divestures, mergers and the organizational design implications Demonstrate technical competence in our key capabilities and take a practical/business driven approach to solving complex client challenges Contribute to generate profitable revenue by identifying additional engagement opportunities and building lasting relationships with clients Influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for any major change initiatives and/or decisions Encourage and facilitate collaboration amongst team members, and promote an inclusive working environment Understanding of human resources opportunities, challenges and issues in at least one of the sectors we serve (e.g., Oil & Gas, Health, Telecommunications, Power & Utilities, Insurance, Media & Entertainment) Contribute to business development and client pursuit activities by preparing proposals and delivering presentations for potential clients Passionate about advancing the PAS practice by leading the development of thought leadership and EY approaches, tools and methodologies in organization design Coach and develop teams and colleagues, and act as a visible role model for our people To qualify for the role, you must have: Relevant professional service experience, with a global management consultancy firm, or niche consultancy in which you gained exposure to a large-scale project(s) Around 6-9 years of prior experience in Operating Model Development, Organizational Structure and Design, Strategic Workforce Planning, Capability Mapping, Organizational Assessment, and Organizational Governance, with success in current job applying one or more of these capabilities Experience of leading org. design engagements in one or more of the following functional domains – supply chain, IT, finance, customer, sales & marketing. Should have worked in large multi-disciplinary teams as part of functional and enterprise-wide transformation engagements Proven track record in managing and analysing large datasets and using analytics in project execution. Deep expertise in working with and engaging clients in discussions around the use of digital assets in the delivery of org. design projects Bachelor's degree required in a related field of business, human resources, psychology Willingness to travel as needed, and comfortable working in a hybrid environment with an average of three (3) days per week at a client site or within an EY office. If you’re looking for a role that will challenge you, give you opportunities to grow and encourage you to own your career, this role is for you. What we look for We’re interested in professionals who enjoy promoting the people agenda in organizations and change initiatives, bringing people issues and challenges to the forefront with the knowledge how these are addressed will be a key success factor in whatever an organization is trying to accomplish. You’ll need the confidence to keep the people agenda front and center, as well as the interpersonal skills and communications savvy to do this in a way that integrates well with executive priorities and objectives. 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. Learnmore . 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 $125,900 to $231,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $151,200 to $262,600. 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. 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