Associate Consultant, Business Process and Technology Optimization

Integrated Project Management Company•Chicago, IL

4d•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than three decades, premier organizations have trusted IPM to lead the successful execution of their strategic portfolios and critically important initiatives. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Boston, Parsippany, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, IPM has led more than 5,000 projects for over 500 clients. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups. We are a certified “Great Place to Work” company and have been named to the Great Place to Work list of “Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services”. Our Consultants are our full-time employees and the competitive advantage that sets us apart from the rest. IPM partners with clients across multiple industries. Within each industry we lead, at the core team level, complex, enterprise business technology initiatives or transformations. Within each industry we lead business process assessments and/or continuous improvement efforts related to enterprise systems. The Business Technology Consultant leads the strategy, planning, scheduling and management of projects and programs, applying technical and managerial skills to satisfy business, technology and systems project objectives. You will partner with client leadership and delivery teams to lead project strategy and program planning and execution across various functions, driving projects and programs to achieve mission-critical outcomes for our clients. At each new engagement you will leverage the continual exposure and experiences from working within a variety of clients and project types. Your primary goals and focus will be to: Lead complex enterprise business technology initiatives or transformation Lead business process assessments and/or continuous improvement efforts related to enterprise systems Develop and drive integrated project strategy and plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy Manage projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives Establish, maintain and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, science, engineering or a relatable discipline.
3-5 years of experience implementing complex, enterprise business technology initiatives or transformations related to enterprise systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Supply Chain Systems (SCM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Project and Portfolio Management Systems (PPM) and/or Human Resource Information Management (HRIS)
2+ years of experience as a project manager
Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process
Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels
Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees are a plus
Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Lead complex enterprise business technology initiatives or transformation
Lead business process assessments and/or continuous improvement efforts related to enterprise systems
Develop and drive integrated project strategy and plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy
Manage projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards
Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives
Establish, maintain and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization