Huron
Consulting Manager, Higher Education- Spend Management/Procurement
Huron, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Opportunity
Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.Position Summary
The multi-faceted role you’ve been looking for… Managers play a vibrant, integral role at Huron. Their invaluable knowledge reflects in the projects they manage, and the teams they lead. Known for being politically savvy, they build long-standing partnerships with clients, while collaborating with colleagues to solve their most important challenges. In fact, they shape and deliver results that seamlessly align with client goals, visions and missions. Remarkably versatile, our Managers also spend significant time mentoring junior staff on the engagement team—where they tirelessly share expertise as well as feedback and encouragement. This benefits Huron profoundly as it promotes a culture of respect, unity, collaboration, and personal achievement.As Consulting Manager, Higher Education Spend Management you will lead multiple operational assessments, reviewing and analyzing processes, policies, roles, responsibilities, and supporting technologies to develop actionable recommendations for implementation. You will support procurement transformation efforts, particularly within prominent Higher Education institutions, focusing on business process optimization, organizational design, policy creation, technology enhancements and change advisory. Your role will ensure the effective execution of procurement strategies, driving operational excellence and efficiency across the organization.Qualifications
Required:
Current permanent U.S. work authorizationBachelor's Degree from an accredited college or universityA minimum of 7 years of procurement and payable related experience, either in a consultative or substantial operational role.A minimum of 2 years of relevant managerial experience leading and developing teams.Willingness to travel up to 50%.Preferred
Consulting experienceHigher Education experienceExperience working within Travel and Expense and/or with T&E software products (Concur, Chrome River, etc.)The estimated base salary range for this job is $130,000 - $175,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $149,500 - $218,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.Posting Category
EducationOpportunity Type
RegularCountry
United States of America
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Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.Position Summary
The multi-faceted role you’ve been looking for… Managers play a vibrant, integral role at Huron. Their invaluable knowledge reflects in the projects they manage, and the teams they lead. Known for being politically savvy, they build long-standing partnerships with clients, while collaborating with colleagues to solve their most important challenges. In fact, they shape and deliver results that seamlessly align with client goals, visions and missions. Remarkably versatile, our Managers also spend significant time mentoring junior staff on the engagement team—where they tirelessly share expertise as well as feedback and encouragement. This benefits Huron profoundly as it promotes a culture of respect, unity, collaboration, and personal achievement.As Consulting Manager, Higher Education Spend Management you will lead multiple operational assessments, reviewing and analyzing processes, policies, roles, responsibilities, and supporting technologies to develop actionable recommendations for implementation. You will support procurement transformation efforts, particularly within prominent Higher Education institutions, focusing on business process optimization, organizational design, policy creation, technology enhancements and change advisory. Your role will ensure the effective execution of procurement strategies, driving operational excellence and efficiency across the organization.Qualifications
Required:
Current permanent U.S. work authorizationBachelor's Degree from an accredited college or universityA minimum of 7 years of procurement and payable related experience, either in a consultative or substantial operational role.A minimum of 2 years of relevant managerial experience leading and developing teams.Willingness to travel up to 50%.Preferred
Consulting experienceHigher Education experienceExperience working within Travel and Expense and/or with T&E software products (Concur, Chrome River, etc.)The estimated base salary range for this job is $130,000 - $175,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $149,500 - $218,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.Posting Category
EducationOpportunity Type
RegularCountry
United States of America
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