Avasant

Managing Consultant

Avasant$100K — $150K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences or related fields from a top-rated school required.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Sciences or Business preferred.
  • Industry-recognized certifications in business analysis, process design, user experience, and project management preferred.
  • 5-7 years of IT consulting or operations management experience at a consulting firm or professional service group.
  • Experience managing senior client relationships and mining client accounts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex consulting engagements and work streams for large enterprises.
  • Focus on enterprise transformation and optimization strategies that impact business and operational aspects.
  • Develop financial business cases and risk models for business transformation.
  • Create RFP statements of work, including financials and service levels.
  • Execute and manage transition planning and support activities directly.
  • Contribute to the intellectual capital of new growth areas and support proposal development.
  • Manage large budgets while ensuring quality and timeliness of project deliverables.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education.
  • Exposure to leading-edge enterprise transformation projects.
  • Flexible work arrangements across multiple locations.
  • Collaboration with senior-level executives and industry leaders.
Full Job Description
Location: USA ( Offices located in Los Angeles and Washington DC)

Description: Lead the delivery of complex consulting engagements and work streams for large enterprises, focusing on enterprise transformation and optimization strategies. These engagements have multi-faceted objectives impacts including business, technical, organizational, operational, and cost reduction impacts.

Educational and Certification Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from a top-rated school, with focus in Computer Sciences or related fields, required
    • Advanced degree in Computer Sciences, Business or related field preferred
    • Industry recognized certifications in business analysis, process design, user experience and project management preferred

Experience
  • 5-7 years of IT consulting, management consulting and/or operations management, in a consulting firm or professional services group in software/tools vendor
  • Experience managing and developing client relationships with senior-level clients, and mining client accounts
  • Developing a financial business case, risk modeling, and strategies around business transformation and strategic sourcing
  • Developing RFP statements of work, financials, service levels, and terms & conditions
  • Direct hands-on experience in architecting, executing and managing transition planning and transition support activities
  • Deep knowledge of the market for process and IT automation technologies, business process management solutions, and integration software
  • Experience with creating business cases for transformation and modernization, including analysis of both total cost of ownership and potential cost and revenue impacts of the transformation
  • Experience managing large budgets and ensuring timeliness, quality, and cost of engagements
  • Support of intellectual capital in new growth areas
  • Support of proposal development

Other Requirements
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
    • Exceptional interpersonal and client skills, with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
    • Demonstrated leadership, client management, project management and business development skills
    • Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
    • Willingness to travel across North America, with the potential for travel to other regions

This is a hands-on consulting delivery role. Resumes for sales or business development resources, or resumes with a predominantly sales or business development focus, will not be considered.

About Avasant

Avasant is a global management consulting firm that specializes in providing advisory services to businesses. The company was founded in 2006 and has since grown to become a leading provider of consulting services in the areas of digital transformation, sourcing advisory, and global strategy. Avasant has a team of experienced consultants who are skilled in a wide range of industries and technologies. The company's services include digital strategy consulting, IT outsourcing advisory, and global sourcing advisory.
Learn more about Avasant
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2006

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