Director, Digital Operations, Remote

Huron • Chicago, IL

17h • Remote

About The Position

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. The Director, Digital Operations leads a team of ~6 fully remote Capability Operations Business Partners ("OBPs") responsible for financial and operational planning for the $700MM Digital Services portfolio. The role reports to the Corporate Vice President, Digital Operations to oversee and develop Capability OBPs who deliver decision‑ready insights to Digital Business Unit Leaders. The Director partners with other members of the Digital Operations team and enterprise cross‑functional teams supporting Digital (i.e., HR, Resource Management, Talent Acquisition, Growth Enablement, and Enterprise FP&A) to advance enterprise objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business, required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in operation management or FP&A.
• 3+ years leading lean teams in complex, matrixed environments.
• Professional services or consulting experience.
• Strong background in financial & operational management.
• Ability to build a high performing team culture.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with strong financial acumen.
• Ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority.
• Clear, executive‑level communication and presentation skills.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset with comfort driving change.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing Capability OBP team.
• Own the Capability OBP operating model, including role definition, standards, and expectations.
• Ensure OBPs provide consistent, high‑impact support to Digital Business Unit leaders.
• Offer initial point of escalation for the Capability OBP and Digital Business Unit leaders, as necessary.
• In collaboration with the Manager, Digital FinOps and others on the Digital Operations team, lead Capability OBPs through standard monthly close, quarterly forecasting & annual budgeting processes.
• Oversee business management cadence, including monthly business reviews.
• Align Digital financial plans with enterprise targets and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with Digital Industry and Regional business partners for alignment.
• Define and scale processes to create decision‑ready insights to support a complex, growing organization, focusing on best practices for automation.
• Lead select enterprise initiatives that enhance planning, reporting, and performance management processes, driving scalability, efficiency, and alignment.
• Identify risks and opportunities, developing mitigation plans and performance actions.
• Partner with Digital Operations, Global Operations COE, and Enterprise Data/IT to define source of truth for financial data, make suggestions to cost center structure and operating industry taxonomy that impact Digital Services; drive adoption of available enterprise reporting tools.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• employee stock purchase plan
• generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director