GDS Industry Alliances Operations - Associate Director

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Role Title: GDS Industry Alliances Operations Strategist   The Opportunity EY GDS Growth & Innovation enables EY’s strategic ecosystem relationships, market activation priorities and alliance-led growth programs. Within this context, the Industry Alliances portfolio requires a senior operations leadership layer that can connect alliance priorities, governance structures, commercial execution, investment oversight, leadership reporting and multi-geo delivery into a disciplined operating model. The GDS Industry Alliances Operations is a Associate Director-level role based in GDS Argentina, responsible for defining and driving governance, business management, execution strategy, performance management and operational excellence across EY’s Industry Alliances portfolio. The role acts as the operational counterpart to alliance leadership, translating strategic priorities into scalable operating models, measurable business outcomes and disciplined execution across alliance programs, commercialization initiatives and growth investments. This role combines strategic thinking, business management, program leadership and stakeholder influence to strengthen alliance execution, improve commercial readiness, enhance leadership visibility and build predictable operating control across a complex, global ecosystem of alliance, GTM, finance, operations and delivery stakeholders.   Your key responsibilities

Own the overall operating model, governance framework and business management processes for the Industry Alliances organization. Lead strategic planning, operational execution and performance management activities across multiple alliance workstreams and growth initiatives. Design and drive executive governance forums, business reviews, steering committees and alliance leadership cadences. Develop and maintain alliance scorecards, KPI frameworks, investment reporting, business performance dashboards and executive insight packs. Partner with alliance leadership to translate strategic priorities into operating plans, measurable outcomes and execution roadmaps. Drive portfolio-level governance across resources, investments, initiatives, risks, dependencies and strategic programs. Lead operating reviews covering growth performance, commercialization execution, alliance health, investment effectiveness and operational efficiency. Provide executive-level recommendations and business insights that support decision-making and alliance strategy execution. Build scalable operating structures, governance mechanisms and controls that improve accountability, execution discipline and organizational effectiveness. Lead operational transformation initiatives that improve reporting quality, process maturity, automation and business visibility. Oversee cross-functional execution involving alliance teams, GTM, finance, delivery, marketing, business development and operations stakeholders. Establish and monitor organizational KPIs, performance metrics and operational success measures across the Industry Alliances portfolio. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on governance effectiveness, operational scalability and leadership decision support. Ensure strategic initiatives, investments and alliance priorities are executed with rigor, transparency and measurable business impact. Coach and guide matrixed contributors across operations, reporting, PMO and governance support to clarify priorities, improve quality and maintain delivery discipline.

Skills and attributes for success

Strong leadership experience in alliance operations, business