EY-Parthenon - Manager Digital Strategy

The challenge - What future are you building towards?

In a world full of uncertainty, ever-accelerating technology-driven innovations underpin the competitiveness of companies and allow first-movers to rewrite the rules of competition and collaboration between players in industries. Companies that know how to strategically apply what emerging technologies and new generation business models bring will act first and win.

Our team - Do great minds always think alike?  

The EY-Parthenon Digital Strategy practice serves some of the world’s most demanding clients and helps them to answer questions like:

• How can we transform our business model to capitalize on tech opportunities and not only enhance our market position but also drive growth and develop new, untapped markets?
• How can our organization re-envision its approach to innovation to systematically and rapidly convert emerging trends and technologies into viable, market-leading business models?
• Where should we focus our tech investment to embed emerging technologies as a central pillar of our business operations and competitive strategy and what kind of return on investment (ROI) can we expect from it?
• What shifts in our business ecosystem architecture are necessary to position ourselves as the Orchestrator, to foster a thriving platform based on disruptive technologies to deliver sustained growth and network effects?
• How can we effectively integrate disruptive technologies into our existing operations and processes, how can we build a culture of innovation and agility within our organization to support their adoption?

We change industries, create first movers, and develop fast followers by educating our clients, coming up with disruptive strategies, developing bold use-cases, driving trend and scenario analyses, and response tactics.

What you will do - How can you make a lasting impact in a rapidly changing world? 

You will be part of our fast-growing, market-leading team, which has an exciting mix of highly experienced and driven specialists with diverse backgrounds. You’ll work with and for established blue-chip clients as well as emerging innovators; this will not only sharpen your strategic thinking and analytical skills but also provide additional international experience, learning a multitude of sectors and new business insights. You can expect full support from great colleagues and a supervisor who provides continuous feedback and training opportunities. 

As a Manager, you will be a part of multi-disciplinary project teams to:

• Create a strong vision about the impact of technologies on our clients’ businesses and communicate it vividly and effectively
• Identify and analyse key (emerging) technologies focused on results and tangible outcomes, and develop and realize innovative propositions and business models with a technological component
• Develop and publish tools and methodologies to identify and capture technical trends to share the knowledge and inspire our clients
• Analyse and evaluate value chains to identify areas for improvements for international clients
• Perform operational, commercial, and financial analysis to understand a company’s performance and improvement opportunities
• Realize developed value creation cases, e.g., the transformation of business models, optimization of production footprints, supply chains, and corporate functions
• Manage projects and day-to-day problem solving together with your team, coordinate multiple advisory engagements and motivate your team to work together on common challenges
• Interact with senior client stakeholders to advise, shape, and drive the strategy and planning
• Coach and lead the professional and personal development of your team members
• Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.

Who are you - Where do you start if you want to change the world? 

• Minimum of five years (manager) relevant experience related to technology and strategy in an international company or consulting/professional services
• A good understanding of the latest technologies, amongst others blockchain, artificial intelligence, internet of things, quantum computing, and virtual reality
• A Master’s degree in a Science, Engineering, or Business Administration related field
• An aptitude for qualitative and quantitative analysis and the ability to link business strategy to performance
• A good external network in tech (e.g., universities and tech companies)
• An exposure to the world of open-source and creator economy

What we offer - Is everything that counts being counted?

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility so that you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• Working in the champions league of deals with the world's leading companies - our clients
• Unmatched opportunity to further develop your strategic thinking, sector knowledge, and international network
• Customized career advancement and diverse training opportunities using state-of-the-art technology that challenges you every day
• Comprehensive and customized leadership development programs that support you in leading and inspiring you every day
• Various part-time, leave, and work from home options

Application Procedure - How can you prepare for a long life together? 

The procedure consists of an assessment, 1 or 2 interviews, and a partner interview. After a good match, a job offer will follow.

Part of the application procedure is an (online) assessment and a pre-employment screening. Due to laws and regulations and because EY (and in some cases its clients) sets high standards for the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee is screened.

Depending on the job level, the pre-employment screening may include the following components: Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) or – if no VOG can be requested in the Netherlands – Criminal Background Check from the country where you currently live or have lived in the past five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diplomas, and/or work experience, and consulting the central insolvency register.