Strategy Manager

Job Summary:The Strategy Manager will be part of a Management Advisory Services team supporting projects in the areas of Strategy & 80/20, Back Office & Finance Transformation, Site Selection, M&A and Post-Merger Integration and Supply Chain.Job Duties:Acts as primary contact for clients on strategic transformations regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified.Provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues.Establishes engagement budget, provides recommendations for project scope and underlying pricing changes, as needed.Prepares periodic and timely billings, and manages adjustments to engagement realization, as needed.Manages the engagement and underlying economics to ensure engagement metrics are achieved.Identifies, grows and maintains strategic relationships with client personnel, including members of client management.Responsible for engagement management on client projects across Management Advisory Services including development of client strategies, preparation of deliverables, facilitating client meetings, and coordinating meeting follow-up. Identifies new business opportunities to expand the Management Advisory Services practice and communicates such opportunities to his/her engagement superiors.Participates in strategy, marketing and business development activities within practice.Drafts reports, and completes research, when needed.Administers strategic project plans, managing tasks closely to ensure they are being completed in a timely manner.Documents strategic transformation information from internal project meetings.Coordinates meetings with the management team and the project team.Provides regular status updates on the implementation, tracks gaps/issues and escalating issues with management as necessary.Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with staff and seniors.Able to travel 25% to perhaps as much as 50% of the time, as needed.Other duties as required.Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervises the day-to-day workload of MAS Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product.Ensures MAS Senior Associates and Associates are trained on all relevant software.Evaluates the performance of MAS 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 MAS Senior Associates and Associates in accordance with Firm guidance.Acts as mentor to MAS Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate.Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Education:Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Finance, Business Administration, or Technology, preferred.Experience:Five (5) or more years of experience with internal or external strategy and planning project management to include gap analysis of long- and short-term goals, required.Three (3) plus years of professional experience within strategic transformation with a proven ability to translate strategy into action that drives clear and measurable outcomes, required.Ability to lead, quickly adapt and address unique challenges in collaborative and creative ways with all levels of leadership, required.Expert-level ability in managing and driving execution on all aspects of multiple projects at one time to include those complex in nature, required.Strong strategic analytical, facilitation, documentation, and communication skills, required.Strong cross-functional business acumen, project planning, scoping and management skills, required.Client facing consulting experience or management advisory, preferred.Manufacturing and Distribution industry experience, preferred.License/Certifications:PMI PMP, Change Management certification, preferred.Language:N/AOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and proposal skills.Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills.Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, negotiate and manage change.Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.Capacity to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details.Capable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environment.Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner.Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.California Range: $100,000 - $150,000NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $150,000

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