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GDS EY-Parthenon – Strategy & Execution (S&E) – Deal Management – Manager – India The opportunity We are looking for experienced professionals with 8–12 years of consulting and/or industry experience supporting M&A transactions, integrations, separations, carve-outs, and transformation programs across the deal lifecycle. Candidates should possess strong experience leading transaction workstreams and delivering work products such as operational due diligence, standalone costing, operating model design, TSA development and management, synergy assessment and realization, Day 1 readiness, 100-day planning, transaction PMO, separation planning, and transaction execution. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading team and work closely with leading organizations across the Middle East and globally. The role offers exposure to complex cross-border transactions, senior stakeholder interactions, and opportunities to lead high-performing teams while contributing to the growth of the Deal Management practice.   Your key responsibilities

Lead the delivery of transaction-related engagements across integrations, separations, carve-outs, and large-scale transformation programs. Manage multiple client workstreams, ensuring timely execution of deliverables, effective risk management, governance, and stakeholder alignment. Lead the development and review of transaction work products, including operational due diligence, standalone cost analysis, operating model assessments, TSA planning, synergy identification and tracking, Day 1 readiness, and 100-day planning. Design and implement PMO structures, governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and decision-making processes to support complex transactions. Provide strategic and operational insights through quantitative and qualitative analyses, translating findings into actionable recommendations for clients. Develop executive-level presentations, board materials, dashboards, and reporting packs to support key transaction decisions. Build and manage relationships with senior client stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor throughout the transaction lifecycle. Lead engagement teams, providing day-to-day guidance, quality assurance, coaching, and performance management. Support business development initiatives through proposal development, pursuit support, thought leadership, and client relationship management. Collaborate with global EY teams and regional MENA stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions across industries and sectors. Conduct timely performance reviews and actively mentor junior team members to support capability building and career progression.

Skills and attributes for success

Strong understanding of the end-to-end M&A transaction lifecycle, including integration, separation, carve-out, and transformation activities. Demonstrated experience leading transaction work products such as operational due diligence, standalone costing, operating model design, TSA development, synergy assessment, value capture, Day 1 readiness, and transaction PMO. Strong project and program management capabilities, including governance, planning, dependency management, and stakeholder coordination. Ability to structure complex business problems and develop practical, value-focused recommendations. Commercial acumen with the ability to understand strategic, operational, and financial implications of transactions. Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting large and complex datasets. Excellent communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills.