Strategy and Execution - Corporate Real Estate - Director

EY-Parthenon – Strategy & Execution – Corporate Real Estate – Director

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Location:

New York, Boston, Philadelphia, McLean, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit, Chicago.

At EY, we’re committed to shaping your future with confidence. We empower our talent in a globally connected, diverse environment, helping you succeed wherever you want your career to go. Our Corporate Real Estate (CRE) practice delivers real-world value across strategy, operations, and analytics, supported by AI‑powered technology and an investor mindset.

We partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity firms, and Governments to address complex CRE challenges. Our team sits at the heart of a global EY real‑estate network, providing high‑quality advice throughout the entire real‑estate lifecycle.

• Lead and execute strategic and operational CRE engagements within EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution practice.
• Work closely with practice leadership and client management to deliver innovative solutions.
• Apply broad knowledge of at least three core CRE consulting disciplines: operating‑model & organizational design, service‑delivery & outsourcing analysis, and CRE support for M&A/Divestiture transactions.
• Manage project execution across all sectors, supporting client service teams in a national practice.
• Develop innovative approaches, present insights, and facilitate implementation with clients.

• Develop innovative approaches to completing scopes of work.
• Participate in team problem‑solving efforts and propose solutions.
• Inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members while leveraging current technology/tools.
• Develop presentation materials, briefings, scorecards, and implementation documents.
• Maintain responsibility for the completion and accuracy of deliverables.
• Assess operating models, organizational structures, and business processes to streamline CRE and facilities management service delivery.
• Actively expand consulting skills and professional development through training, mentoring, and daily client interaction.
• Manage the creation of proposals, presentations, and other client‑facing materials.
• Communicate EY’s point of view on relevant and current CRE topics and trends.
• Analyze and draw insights from complex data sets.
• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports.
• Work in a fast‑paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen.
• Client‑service oriented work ethic, driven by a desire to act.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Outstanding listening, written, and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional ability to present and articulate ideas through storytelling.
• Passion for strategic and creative problem solving.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to foster and refresh ongoing client relationships.
• Comfort working across multi‑disciplinary, collaborative, and distributed teams.
• Eagerness to mentor and counsel junior staff.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments.

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience in corporate real estate, management consulting, workplace consulting, or technology consulting, or a graduate degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Credible work experience supporting business development and delivering strategic projects for large clients.
• Knowledge in at least three core CRE consulting disciplines: operating‑model design, organizational design, service delivery, portfolio, workplace, occupancy, location, sustainability, technology, digital workplace strategy, and M&A/Divestiture support.
• Experience with project‑management activities such as resource planning, schedule development, engagement pricing, and budget management.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long‑lasting relationships internally and…