Manager Toronto

Konrad; Toronto; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Socials & retreats

Retirement planning

Parental leave

Tech & travel allowance

Culture of learning

Flexible working hours

Work from home flexibility

Service recognition

Job summary

Konrad is a next-generation digital consultancy seeking an experienced Manager to lead strategy and consulting engagements. You will manage cross-functional teams of consultants, designers and developers through large, complex digital projects from inception to completion.

Working with senior leadership, you’ll own client expectations, delivery quality and the full project lifecycle on digital and AI engagements while mentoring the team and guiding responsible AI use across industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Leading management consulting, strategy, design and technology teams.
• Experience leading AI initiatives with data, governance, risk and change management.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Understanding of complex management, business and finance processes.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record with clients across multiple industries.
• History of leading multiple large, complex programs concurrently.
• Deep understanding of design, project management and emerging technology, including AI.
• Mentoring and team development experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full engagement including strategy, scope, timelines, resourcing and risk.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align with project vision.
• Act as primary client contact, managing expectations and issues.
• Spot problems and opportunities for value through digital and AI.
• Develop digital and AI-enabled solutions across industries.
• Facilitate user experience design workshops.
• Identify business development opportunities with existing clients.
• Mentor team members and build AI capabilities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client relationship skills

AI project delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & problem-solving

Mentoring & team development

Job description

Konrad is a next-generation digital consultancy that solves complex business problems for global clients with creative, forward-thinking solutions. We're passionate about innovation and about building best-in-class digital and AI-enabled products.

About The Role

Konrad is looking for an experienced Manager to lead strategy and consulting engagements. You've successfully managed cross-functional teams of consultants, designers and developers through large, complex digital projects, from inception to completion. Working with senior leadership, you'll own client expectations, delivery quality and the full project lifecycle on digital and AI engagements.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the full engagement, including strategy, design thinking, scope, timelines, resourcing and risk, on digital and AI initiatives
• Lead cross-functional teams so everyone stays aligned with the project vision
• Act as the primary client contact, managing expectations and resolving issues independently
• Proactively spot problems and opportunities for improvement, including where digital and AI can deliver more value
• Develop digital and AI-enabled solutions for clients across a range of industries
• Facilitate user experience design workshops
• Identify business development opportunities with existing clients, including new digital and AI work
• Interpret client challenges and work with the team on elegant user experiences
• Act as a thought leader on design, technology and AI, guiding clients on responsible and practical AI use
• Mentor team members and help build the team's digital and AI capabilities, including how we use AI tools in our own work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong experience leading management consulting, strategy, design and technology teams
• Experience leading or overseeing AI-related initiatives, with an understanding of what it takes to deliver them well (data, governance, risk and change management)
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
• An understanding of complex management, business and finance processes, including building the business case for digital and AI investments
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills
• A proven track record working with clients in a range of industries
• A history of leading multiple large, complex programs at the same time
• A deep understanding of design, project management and emerging technology, including AI
• Mentoring and team development experience

Perks and Benefits

• Socials, Outings & Retreats
• Retirement Planning
• Parental Leave Program
• Annual tech & travel allowance
• Culture of Learning & Development
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Home Flexibility
• Service Recognition Programs

Bonus Points

Have you taken any courses at BrainStation? A lot of our design and development best practices and processes are taught during our courses - make sure to highlight this experience in your cover letter if you have!

Konrad is committed to maintaining a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status will receive consideration for employment. If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns regarding the hiring process or employment with us, please notify us so we can provide suitable accommodation

The estimated compensation for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. This is an estimate and a compensation offer will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities and alignment with market data.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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