Senior Manager, Management Consulting

BDO USA • Fairlawn, OH

4h • $140,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Management Consulting will work under the authority of the
Management Consulting National Practice Leader and is responsible for managing
and delivering high value solutions to multiple clients initially in the areas
of:
•    Technology Enablement
•    Finance Transformation
•    Accounting Operations 
•    Pre/Post Deal Support

In this role, the Senior Manager, Management Consulting is charged with managing
teams of professionals through all potential project stages of diagnostic,
planning, solution design and solution delivery to include managing engagement
economics, accurate status reporting, quality control and legal risks to the
Firm. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for ensuring
exceptional client service and high-quality engagement deliverables. The Senior
Manager, Management Consulting is also responsible for developing new business
with existing clients and prospects of the Firm, including the identification of
target companies. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for
managing all aspects of client pursuits and advice to the practice leadership,
professional development, thought leadership and business development including
all phases of the client proposal process. The Senior Manager, Management
Consulting is responsible for all aspects of practice administration including
time entry, client contract administration, billings, collections, and
adjustments to engagement realization when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Finance & Accounting, Management Information Systems or Industrial Engineering, preferred
• Ten (10 or more years of experience within an internal or external consulting capacity, with a consulting firm, public accounting firm or Fortune 1000 company performing Management Consulting and Change Management as a Finance Operations, Merger and Acquisitions, Operations, or Information Technology Subject Matter Expert, required
• Significant supervisory experience, required
• Proficiency in BlackLine, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Power Point, preferred
• Proficiency MS Visio for Process Analysis, preferred
• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating all stages of advisory services methodology
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing
• Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Ability to collaborate with principals and managers within other service lines and industries, as well as Advisory leaders
• Recognition as a thorough leader with respect to the topics of governance, risk and control
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• Solid project management skills 
• Solid grasp of general IT solution development and control concepts (leading practices)
• Excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
• Executive presence to act as primary contact for clients while preparing and presenting to clients and potential clients
• Capable of resolving complex business issues and proactive problem solving
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel 
• Ability to travel 25-50% on average to perhaps as much as 75% of the time for a specific project, as needed

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree, preferred
• Significant experience performing process reviews, systems reviews and reviews of application effectiveness, preferred
• Experience with project management, change management, stakeholder management, gap analysis, process design, workflow analysis, organization design and development, lean concepts, documentation and testing of new business capabilities and tools, business cases and identification and reporting of opportunities, preferred 
• Experience in client marketing and successfully managing multiple client pursuits and proposal efforts, preferred
• Five (5) or more years of experience implementing, working with clients using, or directly for, BlackLine, preferred
• PMP and/or CPA, preferred
• BlackLine Implementation Certification, Preferred
• Familiarity with various common middle market ERP solutions, preferred
• Additional CPM software familiarity and/or experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Drives professional, exceptional, high quality client service
• Oversees, guides and mentors managers and staff on professional client service delivery excellence
• Acts as a high-level contact for clients regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified
• Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with client management members during engagement process
• Works closely with the Engagement Leader to ensure effective communication of control gaps and suggested improvements to processes, controls and overall risk management to client management
• Ensures client service team appropriately analyzes client’s performance through financial results, KPIs and market growth
• Ensures the client service team provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues and opportunities
• Oversee and drive value-based diagnostic and analysis of performance improvement opportunities 
• Reviews and approves engagement budgets and identifies opportunities to improve engagement efficiencies, where possible
• Ensures the preparation of periodic and timely billings, and ensures timely adjustments to engagement realization, as needed
• Directs multiple client engagements and underlying economics to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Identifies and informs managers and staff to utilize all available research aids (as practical), including databases and trade publications, to develop understanding of client’s industry
• Identifies, grows and maintains strategic relationships with client personnel, including members of client management 
• Responsible for the preparation of formal and informal presentations for client meetings for status and reporting purposes
• Identifies new business opportunities to expand the Management Consulting practice and communicates such opportunities to his/her peers and practice leadership
• Works closely with the practice leadership to manage marketing and business development activities within practice
• Oversees the development of draft proposals and reports, and completes research, when needed
• Develops thought leadership for the MC practice by developing whitepapers and presentations on topics relevant to clients and the profession
• Works closely with MC leadership to refresh marketing materials and website content, when needed
• Collaborates with not only MC leaders to service clients and expand our presence in the marketplace, but also other practice leaders to bring the best solutions to our clients and prospects
• Ensures the development of efficient and effective project plans and project controls
• Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with managers, seniors and staff
• Supervises the workload of MC Managers as well as Senior Associates and Associates (when necessary) on assigned engagements and reviews work product 
• Ensures MC Managers, Senior Associates and Associates are trained on all relevant software, practice tools and processes 
• Evaluates the performance of MC Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for MC Senior Associates and Associates in accordance with Firm guidance
• Acts as mentor to MC Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate
• Acts as a leader and projects a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel

Benefits

• ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”

What This Job Offers

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