Practice Analytics Manager

Manatt Phelps & Phillips•Los Angeles, CA

10d

About The Position

The Practice Analytics Manager leads and delivers strategic analytics initiatives that drive financial performance, operational insight, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role is responsible for developing advanced reporting, forecasting, and pricing analytics while partnering cross-functionally to enhance visibility into business performance and support firm growth. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, the Practice Analytics Manager plays a key role in operationalizing strategic priorities, including financial planning metrics, client segmentation, and cost efficiency. This position requires strong analytical expertise, a deep understanding of financial and operational drivers, and a proactive approach to leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to improve business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in business analytics, financial analysis, revenue management, or a related field, preferably within a professional services environment.
Demonstrated experience building financial models, reporting frameworks, and performance tracking tools.
Experience with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI or similar platforms).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail.
Experience working with large datasets and translating data into actionable insights.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with pricing strategies, forecasting methodologies, and financial planning concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the Practice Management Directors to develop and administer industry-level financial reporting, including establishing consistent reporting cadence and performance tracking.
Perform client segmentation analysis and firm services tracking to monitor concentration risk and identify growth opportunities.
Partner with the Consultant Engagement Team to establish productivity baselines, define improvement metrics, and implement reporting and outcome tracking workflows.
Lead the Matter and Service Type Tagging initiative to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and analytical insights.
Support pricing and realization analysis, including Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) and other pricing models, to enhance profitability and competitiveness.
Collaborate on pipeline analytics, including probability-adjusted forecasting to improve revenue predictability.
Operationalize Business Plan metrics, ensuring consistent measurement, reporting, and alignment with strategic objectives.
Assist AI-enabled and automation initiatives to enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and pricing processes.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable analytics solutions and actionable insights.
Communicate key insights, trends, and performance metrics effectively to leadership and stakeholders.