Strategy & Transformation Manager - Engagement Lead

Baker Tilly•Chicago, DC

About The Position

Baker Tilly has an incredible career opportunity for a program/project manager to join our growing Digital Consulting team. Baker Tilly’s Digital Consulting Practice combines deep functional, industry, and technical capabilities to help clients solve their toughest enterprise digital challenges. Baker Tilly Digital is focused on the integration of advanced technologies with core business transformational services to support companies in successfully navigating the complexities of digital transformations. You Will Enjoy This Role If... You are looking for your next challenge, crave variety where no day is the same and feel your skills and experience can be better utilized You are looking to make an impact as part of a fast growing, innovative practice where your hard work and creativity can help us continue to build our brand as a firm You have a passion for leading transformation, enabling an organization to meet objectives on time and on budget You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together to meet client needs in a variety of industries You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your skills and build your career now, for tomorrow

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Minimum of five (5) years of related experience; previous related industry and consulting experience highly preferred
Experience managing senior-level client relationships and working across an organization with multiple stakeholders
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects
Ability to decompose scope into detailed activities and deliverables, then conduct work package handoff to delivery resources from Baker Tilly, client teams, and third-party vendors
Ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously, with a willingness to support different workstreams as needed
Ability to think creatively to solve problems gained through prior experience, education, training to resolve issues and remove project obstacles
Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication, and highly developed Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
Project experience with full lifecycle application development (e.g. requirements gathering, use case development, system analysis and design, integration, testing, deployment)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile software delivery management tools and techniques (Scrum, JIRA, confluence) is a plus
Project/program management certification (e.g. PMP, PgMP) and/or Agile certification (e.g. PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM. SAFe POPM) is a plus
Ability to travel as needed and work outside of core business hours for client engagements

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Baker Tilly and client resources through definition and delivery of transformation projects which may include business process and/or technology implementations
Develop, manage, and measure effectiveness of project approach and plans aligned to critical phases of implementation (analyze, design, build, test, deploy) and/or long-term roadmaps which describe delivering large-scale solutions via a series of projects
Elicit and define requirements using multiple methods such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, surveys, site visits, etc.
Manage and implement multiple projects through delegation, coordination, communication, and organization.
Coordinate deployment of projects included staffing resources, deadlines, and end user expectations
Ensure that all projects are properly documented, which includes a business case, business requirements, and implementation plan, maintaining document requirements for project managers and business owners
Manage third party vendor relationships to resource specific development needs
Act as the liaison among the executive committee members, stakeholders, and development team including identification and mitigation of project risks and issues
Support the development of the Enterprise Transformation practice from go-to-market activities to delivery methodology standards and team development
Provide functional expertise based on your specific skills and background
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
Support the growth and development of team members and clients through the Baker Tilly Value Architect model, helping associates meet their professional goals
Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance