Kearney Manager(s)

Kearney•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

A.T. Kearney, Inc. has multiple openings for Kearney Manager(s) in Chicago, IL (with extensive travel and/or possible relocation in unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.) to specialize in providing management-consulting services to private and public organizations. The role involves conducting organizational studies, developing solutions for efficiency, supervising consulting teams, leading work simplification studies, preparing operations manuals, advising clients on strategy, and conferring with management to identify problems and improvements. The position requires extensive travel, up to 80% domestic and/or international, and telecommuting is permitted.

Requirements

Master’s degree or a foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related field.
3 years of experience in the field of Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related field.
Bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related field and 6 Years of experience in the field of Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related field.
Experience leading cross-functional projects/teams
Conducts extensive primary and secondary research
Drives strategic decisions for clients (e.g. cost structure assessment, operational improvement strategy, organizational restructuring)
Develops business case and cost-benefit analysis for new processes, organization or systems roll-out
Executes detailed project plans to assure successful delivery.

Nice To Haves

Collaborative, analytical, and intellectually curious professionals who thrive in challenging environments and are passionate about helping clients solve complex business problems.
Successful candidates combine strategic thinking, rigorous analysis, leadership capability, and a commitment to delivering meaningful impact for clients.

Responsibilities

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations and develop solutions or alternative methods to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.
Supervise the consulting team in their efforts to gather and analyze data on problems or procedures, develop solutions and alternative methods of proceeding, confer with personnel to ensure successful functioning of newly implanted systems or procedures, interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed and methods, equipment and personnel used, document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes, and plan study of work problems and procedures.
Lead work simplification and measurement studies including benchmarking, best practices, and competitor assessment studies.
Prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.
Directly advise clients on organizational strategy to solve problems and transform operations.
Confer with management and consulting team to identify problems and improvements in order to recommend implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
Supervise activities of a team of Associates and Business Analysts.