Practice Area Leader - Project Advisory

Vertex Engineering Services • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Senior Managing Director - Practice Leader for the Project Advisory practice is responsible for the overall strategy, business operations and financial performance of the Project Advisory practice as well as client satisfaction and employee engagement. These responsibilities extend from developing the budget through to the practice's achievement of revenue and contribution margin goals. The Senior Managing Director - Practice Leader will identify growth opportunities and develop solutions to proactively react to changes to their assigned market. They are expected to perform as subject matter experts in developing client solutions and overseeing and growing a team of consultants, including management of consultant hiring, placement and career development within the Project Advisory practice. They will provide leadership in a manner that models the Company's core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, science or engineering field.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years' industry experience.
• 10+ years' experience as a senior leader of a division or department.
• Consistently generate a minimum of $3M revenue annually from individual client relationships.
• Proven track record of business development and staff management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in providing Senior Review for technical report deliverables.
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire Project Advisory practice area.
• Responsible for development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing programs.
• Effectively delegate assignments to direct reports and ensure work product is consistently high quality.
• Development of analyses and financial models using transactional data and/or financial data.
• Develop and foster relationships with existing key/strategic accounts.
• Meet or exceed defined individual utilization goals based on revenue targets.
• Directly manage, mentor and develop a team of direct reports.
• Lead team of Senior Managing Directors to establish and drive towards defined objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Identify new market segments and assess operational problems or issues.
• Demonstrate understanding of market availability, resources and demand for services.
• Monitor and utilize CRM in enhancing the Business Development efforts.
• Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
• Support overall company growth through identification of relevant potential acquisitions.
• Establish quality control of service delivery.

Benefits

• Healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental.
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• 401k plan with immediate match and vesting.
• Flex Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off plan including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees