Join EY's Global Delivery Services (GDS) as a Microsoft Frontier Innovation Solution Manager - Associate Director in India. This role is pivotal in strengthening EY's strategic alliance with Microsoft, focusing on driving client transformation through cutting-edge cloud, data, AI, and automation technologies. You will be instrumental in bridging EY's industry expertise with Microsoft's technological capabilities to create scalable, market-leading solutions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking professional who thrives at the confluence of innovation, technology, strategic alliances, and business expansion. You will contribute to a dynamic global delivery network, fostering collaboration and driving impactful projects.

EY offers a supportive, inclusive culture and global scale, providing the resources and opportunities for you to build a career that is as unique as you are. We believe in empowering our people to become the best version of themselves and contribute to building a better working world.

Shape, develop, and scale innovative solutions that address critical client business challenges and unlock new growth avenues for EY and Microsoft. Lead solution development, managing roadmaps and overseeing the entire lifecycle from conception to commercialization, ensuring alignment with strategic alliance objectives and measurable business outcomes.

Drive cross-functional collaboration by partnering with global alliance leaders, service line heads, industry teams, and Microsoft stakeholders. Facilitate alignment across business, technology, sales, delivery, and marketing functions. Support ideation workshops, incubation activities, and proof-of-concept initiatives, accelerating the transition from concept to market-ready offerings.

Enable successful go-to-market strategies by coordinating the development of collateral, demos, and enablement content. Track solution adoption, pipeline contribution, and commercialization progress. Deliver crucial insights through robust governance and reporting mechanisms, preparing executive updates and portfolio dashboards to inform strategic decisions and support growth initiatives.

We seek a highly motivated individual with a minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience in areas such as program management, product management, solution management, consulting, technology transformation, innovation management, or alliances. Proven experience navigating complex, global, and matrixed stakeholder environments is essential.

Candidates must possess strong communication, governance, project management, and executive reporting capabilities. The ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives with clear outcomes and measurable impact, coupled with disciplined follow-through, is critical.

An ideal candidate will thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments, possess a passion for innovation and technology, and excel at turning ideas into tangible plans with measurable results. Comfort in managing multiple priorities and influencing outcomes without direct authority are key attributes for success in this role.