EY-Parthenon · 2 weeks ago
EY- Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Corporate Real Estate - Director - Technology
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expEY-Parthenon is a global consulting firm that combines strategy, transactions, and corporate finance to deliver real-world value. The Director in Corporate Real Estate will lead engagements focused on developing technology and data strategies, implementing digital workplace solutions, and advising clients on their most complex real estate challenges.
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Responsibilities
Help clients improve the workplace experience, by creating more collaborative environments
Identify, evaluate, and deploy digital workplace and smart building technology solutions; architect digital solutions to improve asset utilization, manage costs, and improve workflows
Redesign CRE management operations using superior IoT-driven digital twin solutions that enable a more productive workplace experience and manage overall cost of ownership
Support engagement with current and prospective clients to diagnose their corporate real estate challenges and identify how EY's suite of services, tools, and technologies can best support their needs
Manage CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and smart building engagements– from visioning to assessment to design and integration, rollout, commissioning, and ongoing support
Coach and guide practitioners on functional/technical issues
Help leadership build new markets and generate demand for digital workplace and smart building advisory services; provide insight into competitive landscape by tracking and evaluating offerings from established and emergent players
Communicate EY's point of view on relevant and current CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and smart building topics and trends
Manage the creation of proposals, presentations and other client-facing materials and deliverables
Analyze and draw insights from complex data sets
Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports
Interact at all levels of the client organization
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
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Finance, Real Estate, Technology or other business-related field and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience
Experience in the technology digital workplace and / or smart buildings arena for CRE and capital projects
Demonstrated experience supporting consulting practices for CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and/or smart building technology, inclusive of analytics, information and communications technology, and broader digital solutions
Strong business and technical orientation; ability to develop business cases to support investment decisions and communicate direction to engineering teams
Experience with agile methodologies for systems implementation
Experience supporting program and project management activities, such as resource planning, schedule development, engagement pricing, and budget management
Effective teamwork, networking, and collaboration skills with ability to get things done in a complex, matrixed environment with distributed teams
Exceptional writing and presentation skills
High proficiency with the MS Office Suite of Products
You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs
Preferred
Ability to manage teams focused on CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and smart buildings solutions, along with experience related to core technologies in AI/machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, and speech recognition
Understanding of cyber security technologies and concepts is important, ideally accompanied by design experience
Working knowledge of the following: Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS), CRE point solutions, Capital project management solutions, CCTV based access control, Sensor-based access management, CAD management, Building automation and information management systems, Physical asset tracking and management, Predictive and preventive maintenance, Digital twin for building systems, Network infrastructure, IoT solutioning, Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Pension and 401(k) plans
A wide range of paid time off options
Flexible vacation policy
Designated EY Paid Holidays
Winter/Summer breaks
Personal/Family Care
Company
EY-Parthenon
EY-Parthenon is one of the leading management advisory firms in the payments industry It is a sub-organization of Ernst & Young.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Senior Director
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Partner/Principal
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