Advisory & Consulting Manager

Diligent; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Global days of service

Comprehensive health benefits

Meeting free days

Generous time off policy

Wellness programs

Job summary

Diligent is seeking an experienced Project Management professional to lead customer adoption projects for Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions in a hybrid work setup in the United States. The role requires strong PM skills, a track record of delivering complex technology implementations, and coordinating across global teams.

You will drive customer success through effective requirements gathering, solution design, and training, while partnering with Sales and Customer Success to expand

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience across complex large-scale technology deployments.
• Experience in implementing technology products across industries.
• PMI/PM certification or formal project management training required.
• Understanding of governance/Entity & Subsidiary management domain preferred with 2+ years.
• Ability to lead projects across multiple time zones (NA, Asia, Europe).

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to help clients realize governance goals for entity & subsidiary management.
• Manage portfolios: revenue, forecast, utilization and timelines.
• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Oversee professional services throughout implementation lifecycle.
• Develop design documents and project plans; capture requirements.
• Coordinate enablement and training for customers.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and senior management.
• Assist sales and success teams in pre-sales activities and SOW/contracting.
• Identify opportunities to expand Diligent product footprint.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Public Speaking

Workshop Facilitation

Education

PMI PMP certification

Job description

Position OverviewYou are passionate about technology, creatively and commercially driven and are fully committed to a beautiful customer experience. Using your Project Management skills and experience, you will lead customer adoption projects to drive adoption of Diligent’s Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and leverage your deep domain and practical knowledge and experience to help our customers realize their Governance Vision, Goals and Objectives. Especially in the field of Entity & Subsidiary Management skills.
• Proactive management of portfolio operations including revenue management and forecast, self and project team utilization and time management.
• Actively manage projects and mobilize the proper team resources to make sure that projects are delivered successfully; delays and project overruns are minimized; and project efficiencies and budgets are managed.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of Professional Services during the entire implementation lifecycle with a focus on:
• Capturing high quality business requirements.
• Creating design & walk-through documents and solution workflow diagrams.
• Creating and maintaining Project Plans, constantly updating and following project plan to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Coordinating Enablement and Training for customers.
• Communicating with Clients and internal resources daily.
• Communicates project statuses and progress to project stakeholders and senior management.
• Manages meetings including scheduling and developing the agendas and documenting action items.
• Responsible for reviewing/assigning support tickets that require Professional Services.
• Change Management.
• Spearhead the development of business solutions that leverage the full suite of Diligent’s products to increase efficiency for delivery of our projects. Use your experience to drive successful adoption and reduce associated risks.
• Assist Sales, Customer Success and Solution Consultants in pre-sales activities such as solutions development; product demonstrations; RFP responses; implementation scope, effort & price estimates; and contracting (Statements of Work etc.).
• Identify opportunities to expand Diligent’s product footprint with existing and new customers.
• Partner with Customer Success and Account Management teams, to develop customer roadmaps, strategies and approaches to drive increased adoption, maturation and expansion of governance Risk and Compliance solutions with a focus on Entity & Subsidiary Management solutions.
• Collaborate with Customer Success in identifying barriers to the adoption of Diligent’s products and in developing strategies and approaches to remove these barriers and increase adoption.
• Develop and execute a suitable training plan that helps you grow as a professional and remain relevant to Diligent’s customer base.
• Maintain quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems; identifying trends; recommending system improvements and new features.
• Provide coaching and mentoring of Senior Specialists and Specialist team members on project management and customer enablement.

Required Experience

• 5 plus years’ experience with strong Project Management skills and business acumen to help Diligent customers solve their business problems and achieve their desired positive business outcomes.
• 5 plus years’ in managing implementations of complex large-scale technology products across industries.
• Project Management professional certification and/or training in Project Management is mandatory.
• Good understanding of Corporate Governance/Entity & Subsidiary Management preferably supported by 2 years of experience in this domain.
• 2 plus years’ experience in crafting SOWs and CRs.
• Ability to autonomously lead and manage hands‑on projects throughout project lifecycle.
• Track record of successful project delivery management in an enterprise or to enterprise customers with a dynamic and complex technical / regulatory environment.
• Experience in client management and business development within those clients.
• Effective skills in persuasion and influence, as well as an ability to enthuse and inspire.
• Drive and determination to succeed in a dynamic company and growing team.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills including great public speaking skills and workshop facilitation.
• Exceptional knowledge of business processes and the ability to solve business problems using a combination of technology and process changes.
• Good understanding and experience of how Entity Management relates overall to Governance Risk and Compliance preferably.
• Available to work across multiple time zones and geographies; North America, Asia, Europe.
• U.S pay range $115,000—$135,000 USD

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster.At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity. The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together. At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

What Diligent Offers You

• a flexible work environment
• global days of service
• comprehensive health benefits
• meeting free days
• generous time off policy
• wellness programs

We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few. We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney. Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding. Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world‑changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability –to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in‑person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community. We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]. At Diligent, we recognize the value of a diverse global workforce. Visa sponsorship may be available for select positions based on business needs and specific role requirements. Sponsorship decisions are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and eligibility should not be assumed for all opportunities.

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