Management Consulting jobs in United States, Illinois, Chicago

Transformation Architecture and Delivery_ Senior Consultant

You’ll contribute to the design and delivery of business and solution architecture frameworks, product management approaches, and value realization structures. Your work will support the implementation of transformation offices (TMO, VMO, EPMO) and help clients optimize performance across workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant, you will:

• Support the setup and operation of transformation management structures (TMO, VMO, EPMO).
• Collaborate with client and EY teams to design and deliver business and solution architecture frameworks.
• Contribute to product and program road mapping, maturity assessments, and value tracking.
• Assist in managing project timelines, budgets, and quality standards using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support the implementation of innovative solutions.
• Participate in the delivery of complex technical initiatives and transformation programs.
• Travel as needed to support client engagements.

Skills and Attributes for Success

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

Core Competencies

• Strategic Transformation leadership, including TMO/PMO oversight, Agile Program Management (SAFe, Scrum), and end-to-end delivery.
• Expertise in Risk and Resource Management across workstreams and organizational levels.
• Proven experience in operating model design, governance model development, and change management transformation.
• Strong capabilities in business case development, ideation and storytelling, advanced data modeling, and value realization.
• Budget ownership and maintenance for projects exceeding $1M.
• Technology strategy and implementation, including AI, LLM, RPA, and ERP (SAP/Cloud) integration.
• Advanced knowledge of performance management, process improvement, portfolio strategy, cost optimization, and technology deployment.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams as a workstream lead, deliverable owner, and mentor.
• Skilled in C-Suite advisory, executive communications, and facilitating organizational workshops or large-scale presentations.
• Ability to manage tasks and workstreams independently or as part of a team.
• Builds strong relationships across EY practices and with client stakeholders.

Strategic & Analytical Attributes

• Technical proficiency combined with strong business acumen, with a focus on quality and risk management.
• Initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Experience with tools and techniques used in transformation delivery.
• Data-driven decision-making with a results-focused and innovative mindset.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership presence with concise and effective communication skills.
• Proactive problem solver with a curious, growth-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrates agility, adaptability, and thrives in collaborative, large-team environments.
• Flexible storytelling tailored to diverse audiences.
• Deep market and industry knowledge to inform strategic decisions.

To Qualify, You Must Have

• A bachelor’s degree (required); advanced degree is a plus.
• At least 2 years of client facing consulting experience, preferably in a professional services or management consulting firm, or similar environment with comparable experience in industry sector noted below.
• Exposure to business process documentation and enhancements and solution architecture, product and portfolio management, and program delivery.
• Experience supporting transformation initiatives. For example;
• TMO/EPMO setup and operations
• Familiarity with change management and delivery methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and digital fluency.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel (estimated at 60–80%).

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• A degree in Computer Systems, Engineering, Economics, or Business.

• ERP or AI/Data Fabric implementations or central data office experience

• Certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, or Agile-related credentials.
• Sector experience in industries such as Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), Private Equity (PE), Industrials and Energy, including Oil, Gas and Chemicals and Power and Utilities (P&U), Media & Entertainment, Consumer and Health including Health, Life Sciences, or Consumer Products and Retail
• Experience supporting pursuit efforts and contributing to RFP responses.
• Experience in professional services client-facing consulting
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills.

What We Look For

We’re looking for collaborative, curious professionals who bring structure, creativity, and insight to transformation programs. Success in this role requires a balance of analytical thinking, delivery focus, and relationship-building. If you’re ready to grow your consulting career while helping clients achieve meaningful outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Our EPM team combines deep financial planning expertise with modern technology solutions to solve our clients’ most pressing challenges. You’ll guide clients through the complexities of Enterprise Performance Management—from redesigning FP&A processes to implementing technology-enabled planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions. Our Advisory Seniors help clients transform their financial planning capabilities, optimize decision-making processes, and build scalable frameworks that drive organizational performance.

This is a high-growth practice area with significant opportunities for career development and skill expansion, ideal for FP&A professionals looking to expand into consulting or consultants seeking to deepen their financial planning expertise.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of sophisticated FP&A and EPM solutions that align with client strategic objectives. You’ll own budget management, oversee end-to-end project execution, and drive measurable outcomes while cultivating deep client relationships. You will oversee complex financial processes and projects, providing leadership and direction to teams and managers. You will be accountable for building client relationships, driving revenue generation, and ensuring the successful delivery of engagements. This role presents opportunities to solve complex problems, drive thought leadership, and innovate within the organization.

• Lead the effective management and delivery of financial processes, solutions, and projects.
• Ensure a focus on quality and risk management while driving continuous process improvement.
• Guide teams and supervise others to deliver complex technical initiatives.

• Provide deep insight and guidance to teams, driving performance and innovation.
• Build and manage client relationships to support business growth.

Skills and attributes for success

To excel as a Senior Manager, you must possess advanced analytical skills, strategic vision, and the ability to lead teams across multiple activities. Your impact will be felt through your ability to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Deep understanding of FP&A processes, financial modeling, and business partnering
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex transformation projects on time and on budget
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect finance processes to strategic outcomes
• Proven success building lasting client relationships and driving commercial outcomes
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate financial concepts for diverse business audiences
• Flexibility to travel as client engagements require
• Demonstrate expertise in financial planning and analytics through analysis and knowledge of best practices.
• Lead teams and provide direction across multiple activities.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to drive innovation.
• Exhibit commercial acumen and a global mindset.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business)
• Minimum 7 years of combined industry and consulting experience in financial planning and analysis, with expertise in:
• Strategic planning, long-range planning, and annual operating planning (AOP)
• Budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast processes
• Financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Management reporting and business performance analysis
• Capital planning and investment analysis
• Strong FP&A functional background from corporate finance roles (Manager, Senior Manager, or Director level preferred)
• Consulting or advisory experience implementing FP&A transformations, process improvements, or EPM solutions
• Proven track record translating business challenges into improved planning and decision-making processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities—able to deconstruct complex issues and leverage financial data to drive insights
• Experience working with EPM platforms is a plus, such as: Anaplan, Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS, ePBCS, FCCS), OneStream, Tagetik, or similar solutions
• Understanding of how these tools enable FP&A processes is valued
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
• Willingness to travel to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Industry experience: FP&A, Financial Planning, Strategic Finance, or Corporate Finance roles in operating companies
• Consulting experience: Advisory, implementation, or transformation consulting in finance functions
• Both perspectives allow you to understand client pain points while delivering practical, sustainable solutions
• CPA, CFA, or MBA credentials
• Experience across multiple industries (e.g., manufacturing, retail, technology, healthcare, financial services)
• Familiarity with technical concepts such as data integration, cloud computing, or system architecture
• Exceptional interpersonal skills that build trust and foster collaboration with C-suite executives and finance teams
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong executive presence
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations in dynamic environments
• Value and Performance Management Strategy and Operating Model Design
• Experience managing financial projects or programs.
• Proven ability to drive business growth and innovation.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analytics tools.

Consulting - Tech Consulting - FinTech - Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) - Senior Manager

Our EPM team helps apply cutting-edge technology and techniques to bring solutions to our clients. You will help our clients navigate the complex world of Enterprise Performance Management through detailed process design and implementation support. Our Advisory Seniors specialize in serving EY clients by guiding them through complex systems of forecasting, planning, budgeting and the integration with analytical and reporting solutions.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager in Solution Architecture, you will be at the heart of our technology capability, driving the delivery of complex solutions that align with our strategic business objectives. You will manage budgets, oversee project delivery, and ensure performance outcomes while building and maintaining valuable client and commercial relationships.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of technical solutions, ensuring quality and managing operational risks.
• Engage actively in delivery leadership, project management, and client interactions across all project phases.
• Travel frequently to meet client needs and project requirements.
• Solve complex problems using proven methods and evaluative criteria.
• Influence policy and procedural changes with potential broad business impact.
• Provide direction and feedback to teams, contributing to performance evaluations and the hiring process.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex solutions.
• Strong focus on maintaining quality and navigating operational risks.
• Capability to manage budgets and project delivery effectively.
• Experience in building and managing client and commercial relationships.
• Ability to travel as required for client engagements and project needs.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for a Master’s degree

• A minimum of seven years’ experience in providing complex consultative services in the following focus areas: EPM, master data management, planning, budgeting, forecasting or BI reporting
• Strong knowledge of a component of the modern EPM solutions landscape (e.g. Anaplan (Certified Model Builder, Oracle Consolidations (FCCS/HFM), Oracle Planning (Hyperion Planning / PBCS / ePBCS), OneStream, Tagetik)
• A strong working knowledge and point of view on the evolving concepts and practices for EPM
• Proven track record of understanding business challenges and translating them into value-add solutions - strong analytical and problem- solving skills - actively participate in brainstorming, identifying core issues and effectively finding and using data to manage complex analysis
• Our candidates have a variety of backgrounds including:
• Financial analyst and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) support
• Systems Admins for EPM solutions
• Long Range, strategic, and capital planner
• Implementation consultant

• Proficiency in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data architecture.
• Strong business skills including relationship management, commercial awareness, and communication.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Degree emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Computer Science, MIS, or IT preferred
• A strong ability to adapt to changing technology landscapes and stay ahead of industry trends.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to foster team collaboration and client trust.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Experience in leading diverse teams in dynamic environments.

As a Senior Technology Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You will interact with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that newly implemented technology solutions meet their needs. Your collaboration with technical teams will be essential in designing and delivering effective system architecture solutions.

In this role, you will spend your time engaging with clients and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery. You will face challenges that require analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, providing you with opportunities to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. This position may require regular travel to meet with clients, allowing you to build relationships and understand their needs better. Key responsibilities include:

• Interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate business models and processes.
• Analyzing newly implemented technology solutions to verify they meet business requirements.
• Collaborating with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.

• Act as a Subject Matter Resource (SMR) for SAP Manufacturing during project implementations. Facilitate design workshops and discussions, gather requirements, and recommend tailored S/4 HANA best practices.
• Successfully guide the implementation of these solutions within client SAP ecosystems.

• Demonstrate in-depth functional capabilities of SAP Production Planning (PP) and associated modules, coupled with a strong business acumen.
• Provide exceptional client service by tracking project milestones, managing risks, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders regarding progress and results.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key client personnel at all levels.

To excel in this role, you will need a combination of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build relationships and communicate effectively will be crucial.

In a typical engagement, you will engage with the key stakeholders to assess their business and IT needs in the manufacturing and quality management domains. You will provide guidance on leveraging SAP capabilities to address their pain points and identify gaps beyond standard solutions. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. You will collaborate with stakeholders and the technical team to translate requirements into effective business solutions, overseeing configurations, customizations, and integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.The following skills and attributes will make a significant impact:

• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in technology business requirements definition and analysis.
• Experience in system configuration design and technology cost-benefit analysis.
• Ability to manage client relationships and communicate with impact.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Typically, no less than 2 - 4 years of related work experience in a functional capacity with exposure to the SAP Production Planning (PP) module.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with SAP ERP and/or SAP S/4 HANA systems, specifically within the SAP manufacturing domain.
• Experience with configuration, master data and end to end understanding of the SAP PP module.
• Strong technical skills in application functional design.
• Expertise in technology business requirements definition, analysis, and mapping.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills as well as experience with delivering work products including but not limited to business process design documents and functional specification documents.
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience or deep functional experience in the manufacturing space.
• Experience with SAP external integrations to MES, MII, ME, DMC, etc.
• SAP certifications in SAP Manufacturing, Quality Management (QM) or related modules in the production execution space.
• Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of SAP PP or QM.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

AI Finance, Manager, Tech Consulting

In this role, you will interact with business stakeholders to evaluate business models, processes, and operations. You will gather, understand, and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications. Your expertise in specific technology platforms will be crucial in providing in-depth analysis related to their implementation, customization, and optimization.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in Platform Business Analysis, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of projects. You will lead workstream delivery, ensuring that processes and solutions are managed effectively while maintaining a focus on quality and risk management. This role offers you the opportunity to engage with clients daily, participate in planning and execution, and identify opportunities for additional services.

• Lead the delivery of complex technical initiatives, ensuring accountability for performance and results.
• Collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.
• Drive continuous process improvement by identifying innovative solutions through research and analysis.

Skills and attributes for success

• Fostering relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently running and delivering quality client services. Driving high-quality work products within expected time frames and on budget.
• Monitoring progress, managing risk and confirming that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Managing expectations of client service delivery.
• Effectively managing and motivating client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Providing constructive on- the- job feedback/coaching to team members.
• Fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment. Playing an active role in the counselling and mentoring of junior consultants within the organization.
• Supporting Data Management Strategy Execution, including helping execute the overall data management strategy for finance applications
• Collaborating with cross-service line teams, including Finance, Managed Services, and Tech Consulting to ensure alignment and integration of finance application data with related data initiatives
• Defining data requirements, data architecture, and data models for finance applications, considering the potential of Machine Learning and Gen AI technologies
• Leading the design and implementation of an extensible common information model for the FDL Blueprint
• Developing and maintaining documentation, including data dictionaries, entity-relationship diagrams, and data lineage maps
• Leading the development and implementation of our FDL Blueprint solution offering, ensuring scalability, performance, and security
• Collaborating with data scientists and finance SMR’s across service lines to identify opportunities for applying Machine Learning and Gen AI techniques to finance applications/personas and extend the FDL
• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of a robust data governance framework for the FDL
• Staying current with the latest advancements in Machine Learning, Gen AI, Data Management and Azure technologies and identifying and implementing innovative solutions that drive efficiency, accuracy, and insights for finance applications

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately five years of related work experience; or a graduate degree in the same and approximately four years of related work experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in data management, with at least 1 year focused on finance application data, data modeling, financial modeling
• Strong understanding of data management principles, including data governance, data quality, and master data management
• Experience with Machine Learning techniques, Gen AI technologies, and Azure data services (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, MS SQL, Python)
• Knowledge of finance applications including financial modeling (PnL, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Proficiency in data integration, data transformation, and data modeling tools and techniques
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, supporting the adoption and implementation of emerging technologies

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field with relevant experience in the finance data management including data modeling and ML.

IT and Operational Technology (OT) Asset Management

You’ll lead ServiceNow Transformation teams in a rapidly growing area of the business. It’s a client visible role, in which you’ll have opportunities to showcase your ability to not only motivate and develop your team but also establish and maintain new client relationships. You will have an opportunity to grow your consulting and team leadership skills, as well build relationships and obtain experiences that will define your career.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and defining user/customer requirements while focusing on developing user interfaces (UI) across various platforms including mobile, web, and tablets. You will engage in coding, programming, and creating specifications to deliver development services that align with business requirements.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in Application Design and Development, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure. Travel may be required as needed by external clients.

• Develop solutions to complex problems, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures that impact your work area.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Provide direction and feedback to team members, ensuring successful task completion.

Skills and attributes for success

Here, you’ll serve a wide portfolio of clients - each with their own backgrounds, strengths, and ambitions, so no two days will be the same. That could mean working to improve our customers’ IT/OM Asset Management process or evaluating how AI can streamline delivery. Wherever you find yourself, you’ll be making a visible impact on projects that cross borders and challenge conventional wisdom to encourage transformation.

• Act as an engagement or workstream lead across all aspects of a ServiceNow IT/OM Asset Management project and solution delivery including but not limited to design, configuration/development, testing and deployment phases
• Ability to manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of 5-10+ resources including offshore resources (e.g., consultants, developers, and testers)
• Ability to build and foster client relationships and demonstrate the value of EY services
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to make fact-based decisions and resolve conflicts
• Provide guidance and industry leading practice expertise for ServiceNow IT/OM Asset Management process implementations, including how specific business objectives can be met through process and technology transformation
• Ability to analyze a company’s IT/OM Asset Management people, process, and technology capabilities, provide leading practice recommendations and contribute insights to strategic roadmaps
• Ability to advise on the connectivity of the CMDB and IT Operations Management (ITOM) to ITSM processes
• Ability to lead client process and design sessions and facilitate requirements workshops with functional and/or business process area subject matter resources

• Experience in waterfall and agile delivery models – including supporting management activities such as planning, status reporting, budgets and risk and issue logs
• Ability to support pre-sales efforts including creating proposals and estimates
• Ability to create high quality deliverables and project artifacts

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Engineering or similar discipline
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant ServiceNow IT/OM Asset Management project experience
• ServiceNow Certified Systems Administrator (CSA) or Certified Application Developer (CAD)
• Minimum of 2 of the following ServiceNow certifications:
  • ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Hardware Asset Management
  • ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Software Asset Management
  • ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations

• 5+ years of Big 4 or equivalent consulting experience
• Excellent soft skills – executive communication (written/verbal), adaptability, problem solving, teamwork, relationship building, dependability, and organization
• Experience leading teams and supervising others

• A driver’s license valid in the U.S.
• Ability to travel to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• ServiceNow Certified Master Architect (CMA) or Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Discovery
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Vulnerability Response
• Performance analytics and reporting experience – certifications are a plus
• Experience in ServiceNow’s AI solutions (Now Assist, Agentic, AI Control Tower)