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Senior Manager- Strategy, Growth, & Transformation
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Leadership & ManagementCommunicates practice area strategy and goals to the team, aligning with overall company objectives.
Collaborates with the Practice Area Leader to maintain accurate revenue, expense forecasts, and pipeline details.
Promotes a consulting culture that balances financial goals with client satisfaction.
2. Billable Work
Maintains personal billable utilization while managing team needs.
Focuses on continuous professional development and expertise in the practice area.
3. Marketing & Business Development
Achieves annual sales target, as communicated separately.
Develops solutions and writes proposals/SOWs that clearly communicate value to clients.
4. Staff Management & Development
Partners with the Practice Area Leader to recruit and retain a high-performing consulting team.
Ensures appropriate staffing, training, and resources to meet revenue and profitability goals.
Leverages professional development plans to develop staff members.
Ensures staff adherence to CREO’s code of conduct, policies, and procedures.
5. Client Relations & Delivery
Manages client expectations, ensuring satisfaction with CREO’s delivery.
Anticipates and resolves client issues quickly and efficiently.
Consults with the Practice Area Leader on client-related challenges.
Ensures projects are managed to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
Oversees work and creates polished client deliverables.
Ensures all engagements align with the Statement of Work and meet or exceed client expectations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
- 12+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years as a manager in consulting, with large management consulting firm experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Preferred: Masters or equivalent post graduate degree (or post-graduate degree in process)
- Proven track record in business development, cultivating relationships with both existing and new clients
- Extensive experience in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, managing, and developing individual staff members
- Strong ability to build and lead high-performing teams of consultants delivering outstanding results
- Demonstrated leadership in fostering a team culture based on work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional client service
- Cultural adaptability with the ability to modify communication style to suit diverse clients and settings
- Project management experience`, including ERP and other enterprise systems implementations and integrations
- High emotional intelligence, enabling effective management of diverse teams and client interactions
- Expertise in managing intensive workloads and handling complex tasks under tight deadlines
- Strong problem-solving capabilities, with an analytical, innovative, and creative approach
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus in fast-paced environments
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for clear, impactful presentations and reports
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to develop compelling analyses and presentations
- Experience engaging with clients at all organizational levels (including private equity sponsors and/or portfolio company executives), delivering solutions with business insight and professionalism
Please note: This application may be reviewed in part by automated systems to help identify qualified candidates.
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