Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or MIS preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategy Consulting, particularly in Technology engagements
Strong business writing and communication skills
Experience assessing IT organizations for strategy alignment and cost structure
Proficient in package selection, implementation planning, and application architecture development
Familiarity with strategic IT assessments and enterprise cloud roadmap development
Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.
Responsibilities
Perform advisory and implementation services to meet client business needs
Stay updated on technology trends to address client challenges
Assist in proposal development and identify new opportunities
Lead strategic assessments of client technology environments
Develop recommendations and roadmaps tailored to client needs
Oversee application package selection and implementation planning
Analyze complex data and communicate findings effectively to senior audiences
Benefits
Hybrid work model with in-person attendance required at least two days a week
Supportive resources and environment for professional development
Opportunity to coach and develop team members
Engagement in thought leadership and service offering development
Empowerment to drive client transformations and achieve personal career goals
Full Job Description
Job Description
As a Technology Strategy Manager, you'll perform advisory and implementation services to address business needs throughout client organizations for the Transformation Practice - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.
From day one, you'll be empowered by the greater Transformation team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
Possess a working knowledge of how a commercial or large non-profit organization functions from an organizational, operating model, process, and technology perspective
Continually strive to develop professionally, staying up to date on technology trends and solutions in the marketplace to address the issues companies and large non-profits face
Assist practice leaders and business development executives with proposal development and presentations. Identify, quantify, and scope new opportunities for GT on existing engagements
Lead teams performing strategic assessments of client technology environments against best practices and widely accepted maturity model frameworks
Develop thoughtful, value add recommendations and roadmaps that meet client needs
Lead teams performing application package selection, solution design, and implementation planning engagements for mid to large sized public and private organizations
Lead teams in the assessment of technology organizations; the alignment of capabilities to enterprise strategy, cost structure, and operating model. Develop deep and relevant recommendations and roadmaps for implementation
Utilize first principles thinking, customizing create frameworks and methodologies to solve challenging problems
Analyze complex quantitative / qualitative data and synthesize output
Communicate effectively in an organized and knowledgeable manner to senior audiences, able to deliver difficult messages with persuasiveness and sensitivity
Drive the development of business cases (financial, quantitative, and qualitative) to support strategic business initiatives, process improvement initiatives, or IT transformations
Build and analyze financial models and complex budgets
Coach and develop team members
Demonstrate executive presence
Contribute to the development of various service offerings and practice thought leadership
Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, or related field required. MBA or MIS preferred
Minimum 5 years of related work experience in Strategy Consulting, servicing Technology related engagements preferred
Excellent business writing and communication skills
Experience in the assessment of IT organizations - capability to strategy alignment, cost structure, and operating model
Experience in package selection, implementation planning and application architecture model development
Experience with strategic IT assessment, enterprise cloud assessments and roadmap development
Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 40%
Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site
The base salary range for this position is between $147,200 and $196,880. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion.
During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
