Senior Manager - CPG at Kalypso in Remote

Kalypso, A Rockwell Automation Company, is a professional services firm dedicated to helping clients discover, create, make and sell better products with digital. We believe that innovation is the single most important factor for long-term growth and success.

We are passionate about our work and committed to helping clients become more innovative, competitive, and productive. The Kalypso team consists of diverse industry and technical experts with proven experience delivering results. Our people are recognized business, industry, and technical thought leaders with a passion for innovation.

As a provider of professional services, our people are the key to success. We are looking for the absolute best to join our world-class team. We want balanced individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to provide the sustainable results our clients expect. At the same time, we are looking for real, multi-dimensional people – Characters with Character – who complement their expertise and intelligence with personality and integrity.

Senior Manager- CPG

Kalypso is seeking exceptional candidates who are looking for an exciting career as a Senior Manager- CPG.

As a Senior Manager, you will take high-level responsibility for the day-to-day management of multiple accounts and projects, ensuring the quality of work produced meets the client's business needs and priorities, as well as mentor upcoming Business Analysts and Consultants on best consulting practices. The work is fast-paced, demanding, and provides unparalleled exposure to unique opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Create and share strategic insight and perspective with clients
• Demonstrate leadership in preparing sales proposals, SOWs, and business plans in a team structure
• Proactively manages relationships within the organization, with current and past client decision makers and with professional network
• Qualifies opportunities based on knowledge of Firm services, practices and understanding of client business issues
• Collaborates with vendors as well as industry and segment leaders to develop value driving relationships and partnerships
• Oversees project/program delivery, ensuring project is delivered with excellence (typically responsible for 1 or 2 projects at a time)
• Building relationships with existing and new customers- creating a lead and translating that lead into solid work

Consulting:

• Integrates analytical results and recommendations into solution for client
• Seeks to understand cultural norms/communication styles of team members and leverages diverse styles on the project
• Provides mentorship and guidance to the team
• Leads the team and ensures excellence in delivery
• Superior analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective organization and time management skills, with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Versatility, flexibility, and proactivity when resolving technical issues and dealing with ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, and managers
• Leads engagement work planning and budget development
• Sets the direction and detailed plan for the team (1-10 people)
• Manages engagement risk and identifies strategies for risk mitigation
• Proactively manages business economics, un-billed charges, and accounts receivable
• Strong Communications, Collaboration and Teamwork skills
• Demonstrated Consulting engagement planning, budgeting, control and management skills
• Clear business development skills
• Passionate about developing team members and others within the organization
• Generates and shares industry perspectives to further expand our capabilities

Requirements:

• Multi-year experience leading multiple projects/work streams in a fast-paced environment
• Multi-year consulting experience in Strategy, Operations & Technology focused engagements
• 10+ years of experience in the CPG industry
• Domain expertise in 2 or more of the following technologies:
• Digital twin / digital ID / modeling & simulation / digital product creation
• Advanced analytics / AI / machine learning
• Internet of things - smart connected operations and smart connected products
• A/R, V/R, X/R
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Enterprise Information Management
• Personal eminence in industry forums as demonstrated by a track record or speeches, panels, quotes, blogs, articles, white papers and other written digital vehicles is nice to have
• Significant network of relationships with senior client executives from the following functions
• Strategy
• Innovation
• R&D
• Product Engineering
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality
• Manufacturing Operations
• Framework/strategic thinking and communications
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Must be willing to travel up to 80% in “normal times”, some international travel too
• Most work is based in Northeast, Midwest and Southern U.S. but no specific location is required
• All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the U.S