Experienced professionals
I don’t have consulting experience. Can I be successful in the Software Strategy Group?
Absolutely. Successful team members have joined with backgrounds in product management, M&A, engineering and strategic planning within technology organizations, just to name a few. Having demonstrated experience in a client-facing role of some kind is particularly valuable for those who are seeking to apply at the director or senior director level.
What opportunities exist for business development and supporting internal initiatives?
Everyone in the Software Strategy Group participates in firm-building initiatives, such as IP/thought leadership development, training, business development and recruiting. Senior-level team members take ownership of firm-building programs and lead teams that are focused on internal initiatives.
Consultants, directors and senior directors are regularly brought into business development activities. As individuals grow in the organization, they have the opportunity to begin leading business development initiatives and supporting long-term client relationship development.
What does the professional development program look like?
The Software Strategy Group has a robust, ongoing professional development program that connects into the broader EY-Parthenon program. In addition to a structured onboarding and training process for new joiners, formal and informal mentorship programs are an essential part of our culture. We conduct annual cohort training to help team members build new skills and grow as professionals and leaders. For those looking to gain different types of experiences throughout their SSG career, we support a secondment program for international rotations to other SSG offices and an externship program for temporary rotations into leading software companies.
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What opportunities will I have to mentor individuals and help develop teams?
Formal and informal mentorship is critical to our success as individuals and as an organization. We encourage our team members to begin taking on people management roles — and, eventually, team management roles — as soon as they demonstrate readiness. We support them along the way in developing their personal management style.
Our senior team members serve as professional development coaches for junior colleagues, helping them become the next generation of leaders in the software economy.
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