Manager - Chicago

Cuesta Partners•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Cuesta Partners is looking for a high-potential, creative problem solver with experience managing technology programs for a mid-senior level strategy consultant position. At Cuesta we believe in the power of technology to create sustained, differentiated advantage for our clients. We support companies and private equity firms throughout their technology journey, from pre-close diligence through strategy definition and hands-on execution. We are a unique, energetic firm that believes in challenging convention, moving quickly, and seeking ongoing personal growth. Job Description: What you’ll do We’re looking for a Manager to help our clients design and execute technology strategies to solve their biggest challenges. This includes working across all levels of our clients’ organizations and providing individual expertise and team leadership on topics such as: Technology, Data, and AI Strategy Software Research and Suitability Assessment Architecture Design and Tech Stack Evaluation Analytics Enablement and Business Intelligence AI Acceleration & Execution Project and Program Delivery Business Case Development Product Roadmap Design and Implementation Planning Due Diligence New York and Chicago metros preferred, but please note there is no need to apply to both roles. The role will be responsible for: Leading workstreams as a part of a larger project; planning work according to project scope and timelines Managing stakeholder relationships and expectations across client teams, including at the executive level Owning deliverable story line development and ensuring the flow and level of detail is appropriately tailored to the audience Prioritizing work across multiple teams and facilitating trade-off discussions Identifying critical strategic gaps and designing solutions Processing extensive, diverse information and distilling that information into clear, concise, professional client deliverables Interpreting information and translating insights into optionality and / or pathways Assigning and delegating ownership of work to project team members Taking a proactive approach to identifying and managing issues Communicating updates, progress, and upcoming plans for the project to internal and client stakeholders Managing and mentoring junior team members Identifying, escalating, and addressing gaps in client and Cuesta team skills, capacity, or capabilities Using professional concepts and project objectives to resolve complex issues Generating insights and devising plans to address issues identified Supporting sales and account expansion efforts

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5-10 years of experience in management consulting, technology, or business management
Experience managing or leading teams
Exceptional analytical and qualitative problem-solving skills
High degree of organization and ability to manage competing priorities, driving results across multiple projects, exercising influence without authority
Ability to work at all levels of an organization, from C-Suite to front-line worker
Flexibility and comfort bringing structure to ambiguity, with project or program leadership experience
Systems thinking to understand complex business and technological ecosystems
Value working in a fast-paced, iterative, high-energy environment
Comfort presenting, teaching/workshopping, sharing ideas, and synthesizing information to inform direction
High attention to detail and ability to move quickly from tactical to strategic thinking
Exposure to various delivery models in both the traditional and Agile landscape
Collaborative working-style, with ability to self-motivate and execute
Track record of delivering large-scale complex programs

Nice To Haves

Exposure to start-up or initial launch of software development
Experience working with Private Equity
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
MBA or master's degree in a related field
Hands-on experience building technology applications, whether for work or as a hobby
Background in automation or artificial intelligence/machine learning

Responsibilities

Leading workstreams as a part of a larger project; planning work according to project scope and timelines
Managing stakeholder relationships and expectations across client teams, including at the executive level
Owning deliverable story line development and ensuring the flow and level of detail is appropriately tailored to the audience
Prioritizing work across multiple teams and facilitating trade-off discussions
Identifying critical strategic gaps and designing solutions
Processing extensive, diverse information and distilling that information into clear, concise, professional client deliverables
Interpreting information and translating insights into optionality and / or pathways
Assigning and delegating ownership of work to project team members
Taking a proactive approach to identifying and managing issues
Communicating updates, progress, and upcoming plans for the project to internal and client stakeholders
Managing and mentoring junior team members
Identifying, escalating, and addressing gaps in client and Cuesta team skills, capacity, or capabilities
Using professional concepts and project objectives to resolve complex issues
Generating insights and devising plans to address issues identified
Supporting sales and account expansion efforts