Senior Manager–Strategy-Digital-AI

As part of our EY-Parthenon team, you will help clients shape their digital/ AI future by developing forward-looking growth and transformation strategies. Leveraging EY-Parthenon’s proprietary frameworks, you will guide clients on how best to invest in emerging technologies, optimize digital ecosystems, and unlock long-term value through innovation. This includes crafting market entry strategies, evaluating technology-led investment opportunities, and undergoing transformation.

The opportunity

Join EY-Parthenon’s dynamic Strategy team as a Digital/ AI Strategy Senior Manager, where you’ll lead transformative engagements that shape the digital future of global clients. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive strategic digital initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies to unlock growth, optimize operations, and create long-term value across industries.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and shape large-scale AI and digital strategy engagements focused on transformation, innovation, and enterprise-wide value creation across multiple sectors.
• Drive strategic vision by applying EY-Parthenon’s proprietary frameworks to assess digital maturity, conduct AI due diligence, identify growth opportunities, and design transformation roadmaps.
• Translate complex business-driven AI opportunities into actionable requirements aligned with enterprise data and technology architecture.
• Oversee and mentor cross-functional teams (8–12 professionals) to deliver high-impact digital and AI strategy projects.
• Define and implement go-to-market strategies, digital operating models, and technology investment plans for clients.
• Engage with senior global stakeholders to evaluate platform ecosystems, customer journeys, and digital capabilities.
• Lead business development initiatives, including client relationship management, proposal development, and opportunity identification.
• Drive thought leadership in digital strategy, focusing on GenAI, data monetization, and innovation frameworks.
• Champion firm-building activities such as hiring, mentoring, capability development, and global practice-building.
• Represent the practice in roadshows, leadership forums, and client workshops to showcase capabilities and drive market positioning.

Experience and Skills for success

• Expertise in AI & digital strategy planning & transformation roadmaps.
• Strong background in maturity assessment & benchmarking.
• Proven ability in value creation and opportunity identification.
• Deep understanding of emerging technologies (AI, GenAI, IoT, Blockchain).
• Experience in strategic cost evaluation and business model redesign.
• Skilled in competitive/market assessment and whitespace analysis.
• Practice-building experience, including capability development and go-to-market planning.
• Ability to lead roadshows, client presentations, and thought leadership sessions.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and structured thinking.
• Demonstrated success working with global clients and cross-border teams.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 10–14 years of experience in AI/digital strategy consulting with a focus on digital transformation, technology roadmap implementation, and value creation.
• MBA or Master’s from a Tier 1 B-School.
• Prior experience with Big Four or leading consulting/technology firms; candidates with strong tech consulting backgrounds are preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in project management and innovation strategy
• Exposure to design thinking, MVP development, and platform ecosystem evaluation
• Advanced strategy roadmap design skills and experience in executive-level client engagements / pitches

What we look for

• Visionary professionals with deep digital acumen, strategic thinking, and a growth mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborate across diverse teams.
• A commitment to continuous learning and driving impact through digital innovation

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• 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.

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