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Assistant Director – Design Thinking
Location
India
Posted
19 hours ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Assistant Director – Design Thinking
EY
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to understand their business objectives, challenges, and opportunities. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide teams toward successful outcomes • Manage & engage senior stakeholder relationships at CxO, Partner, Functional Head levels • Perform rapid assessment of landscape for stakeholders and provide insights to accelerate action towards refining their current state • Bring diverse and thought-provoking perspective to transformations, including market trends, new and innovative ideas to drive data driven decision making • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail • Drive and build upon a culture of continuous improvement by developing innovative idea • Conduct comprehensive analyses of organization’s processes and systems • Provide strategic recommendations and action plans to drive business performance and transformation • Develop roadmaps for implementing project management, Organizational change management, and design thinking initiatives. • Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to closure, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with clients and stakeholders • Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies • Foster effective communication and collaboration among project teams and stakeholders • Develop and implement change management strategies to support organizational transformation initiatives • Conducting Change Impact Analysis and Change Readiness / Gap Assessment and give recommendations that are actionable on immediate and long-term basis • Build strong change network, drive change adoption, manage stakeholders with people centric approach, if needed work towards mindset shift and achieve cultural transformation • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of change management efforts and make adjustments as necessary • Apply design thinking principles and methodologies to identify innovative solutions to complex business problems • Conduct user research, gather insights, and define user personas and journeys. • Advocate for design thinking principles and foster a culture of creativity and experimentation within client organizations • Contribute to the development and enhancement of consulting methodologies and frameworks • Mentor and coach junior consultants, providing guidance and support in their professional growth
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field
- 10+ Years of experience with at least 7+ years of management / business consulting experience
- Advance MS Suite skills – particularly, to develop engaging presentations and dashboards
- Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), certification in Change Management or Design Thinking are highly desirable.
- Deep understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and their practical application in different contexts.
- Extensive knowledge of change management principles, models, and methodologies, with hands-on experience leading change initiatives.
- Proficiency in design thinking frameworks and tools, with the ability to apply them effectively to solve complex business problems.
- Awareness and experience of leveraging technology as enablers
- Exceptional communication, presentation skills with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences
- Good to have Experience working in the Big 4 professional services firms and other global management consultancies is highly desirable
- MBA or equivalent advanced education is preferable
- Certification in Project Management, Organizational Change Management, Design Thinking, Facilitation will be an advantage
Benefits
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
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