EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Software Strategy Group-Product-Director, Multiple Locations

EY-Parthenon – Strategy and Execution – Software Strategy Group – Product – Technology – Director

The opportunity

Join EY-Parthenon Strategy where creativity meets execution. We blend deep skills with a broad network to unlock opportunities for clients, making us the go-to global advisor for business leaders. Develop your career through diverse engagements, mentorship, and formal learning, contributing to a better world for our people, clients, and communities.

Our Software Strategy Group provides top-tier investment and acquisition guidance, strategy, and transaction advisory for the software sector. Every year we help hundreds of software companies and investors make crucial business decisions. On every engagement, you will work alongside our team of former CTOs and CEOs with deep software expertise to learn from the best.

Your key responsibilities

As a Director, you will be at the helm of innovative projects, turning client challenges into clear, actionable tasks and deliverables. You'll be the driving force in day-to-day problem-solving, leading a dynamic team, and acting as the bridge between our talented consultants, partners, and clients. This is your chance to lead, inspire, and make a tangible impact in the ever-evolving software sector.

 Skills and attributes for success

• Support clients in development of technology questions to assess investment hypotheses and engagement objectives.
• Charged with running complex engagements, framing overall hypotheses and the most important issues for workstreams to analyze.
• Act as a knowledge resource in a software economy affinity area and aid in practice-wide business development efforts.
• Drive strategic direction of practice-building activities.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Outstanding academic performance, with a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience. 
• Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Proficient in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
• Effective organization and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

Other Requirements

• Our SSG team members are in the office ~3 days a week.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in a technology company in a product management or R&D-focused role or in a consulting firm with technology-oriented clients.
• MBA or related graduate degree with at least 3 years of related work experience, with a particular focus on client advisory or strategic planning within a professional services environment.
• Expertise in one or more software sectors (e.g., ERP, CRM, HCIT, FinTech,).
• A demonstrated ability to lead teams on complex assignments and develop individual team members. 

What we look for

We’re looking for dynamic problem-solvers who thrive in an ever-changing environment. If you can connect business strategy to results and love working with both numbers and narratives, you’re the one we need.

Our ideal candidate is a clear communicator and a great listener. Flexibility is a must – you need to adapt to changing requirements and deadlines to support our clients. If new technologies and exploring the software world excite you, and you have a thirst for learning, you’ll fit right in. We value curious minds ready to innovate.

• 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 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.