Associate Consultant, Enterprise Applications Implementations

Integrated Project Management Company; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees and 80%+

401(k) matching

Performance bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Integrated Project Management Company (IPM) is a Chicago-based management consulting firm delivering strategic portfolios and critical initiatives for Fortune 100s and startups. Our consultants are full-time employees driving enterprise technology transformations and process improvements across industries.

The Business Technology Consultant role focuses on leading complex initiatives, planning, and execution with client leadership and delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, science, engineering or a relatable discipline.Advanced degrees are a plus
• 3+ years of experience implementing complex, enterprise business technology initiatives or transformations related to enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, QMS, WMS, SCM, PLM, PPM and/or HRIS
• Some experience as a project manager
• Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and PMP certifications are a plus)
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Leading of complex enterprise business technology initiatives or transformation
• Leading of business process assessments and/or continuous improvement efforts related to enterprise systems
• Development and drive of integrated project strategy and plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy
• Management of projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards
• Development and documentation of high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives

Skills

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

3+ years enterprise tech initiatives

Project management experience

Disciplined PM process (Six Sigma, PMP

Interpersonal and leadership skills

Adaptability and quick learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, science, engineering or relatable discipline

Tools

ERP

CRM

QMS

WMS

SCM

PLM

PPM

HRIS

Job description

For more than three decades, premier organizations have trusted IPM to lead the successful execution of their strategic portfolios and critically important initiatives. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Boston, Parsippany, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, IPM has led more than 5,000 projects for over 500 clients. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups.

We are a certified “Great Place to Work” company and have been named to the Great Place to Work list of “Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services”.

Our Consultants are our full-time employees and the competitive advantage that sets us apart from the rest.

IPM partners with clients across multiple industries.

• Within each industry we lead, at the core team level, complex, enterprise business technology initiatives or transformations.
• Within each industry we lead business process assessments and/or continuous improvement efforts related to enterprise systems.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Business Process & Technology Optimization Associate Consultants support the execution of the strategy, planning, scheduling and management of projects and programs, applying technical and managerial skills to satisfy business, technology and systems project objectives. You will partner with client leadership and delivery teams to lead project strategy and program planning and execution across various functions, driving projects and programs to achieve mission-critical outcomes for our clients. At each new engagement you will leverage the continual exposure and experiences from working within a variety of clients and project types.

Your primary goals and focus will be to assist with the:

• Leading of complex enterprise business technology initiatives or transformation
• Leading of business process assessments and/or continuous improvement efforts related to enterprise systems
• Development and drive of integrated project strategy and plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy
• Management of projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards
• Development and documentation of high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate for the Business Technology Consultant position will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, science, engineering or a relatable discipline.Advanced degrees are a plus
• 3+ years of experience implementing complex, enterprise business technology initiatives or transformations related to enterprise systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Supply Chain Systems (SCM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Project and Portfolio Management Systems (PPM) and/or Human Resource Information Management (HRIS)
• Some experience as a project manager
• Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus)
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.

WHY IPM

Engaging culture:IPM has a caring, nurturing culture with a transparent communication approach and culture-building and team-building events, both regional and company-wide.

Inclusion:Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have always been a part of our culture; we are a company that treats everyone with respect and dignity.Everyone has a voice and is heard.

Professional development:We ensure you reach your professional aspirations by providing you with training and development opportunities.We’ll create the bandwidth you need to further your career at IPM.You are IPM’s future – we only promote from within.

Diverse projects:We lead a wide variety of projects and provide significant exposure to many clients and project types.

Collaborative work environment:We have a well-structured system to provide support from managers, internal teams, and our Centers of Excellence (CoE).Our CoEs serve as a resource for specific service and industry knowledge, tools and best practices.

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program:including 100% employer-paid health for employees and 80% paid health for dependents; 401(k)matching, performance bonus, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, holiday, personal and sick time, relocation assistance, among many others.Salary range is $85,000 - $105,000.

Philanthropy:We are devoted to the communities we serve and actively promote employee involvement in community improvement projects.We’ve created “Project Mercy” to channel our philanthropic efforts every quarter.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, and market / business considerations.

IPM is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

IPM’s hybrid work environment requires a minimum of three days in the office. The specific days are flexible and may vary depending on project schedules and meetings. On‑site locations may also vary. In addition, we follow our clients’ guidance on on‑site requirements, so the minimum number of days in the office may increase depending on the client and project assignment.

IPM’s hybrid work environment requires a minimum of three days in the office. The specific days are flexible and may vary depending on project schedules and meetings. On‑site locations may also vary. In addition, we follow our clients’ guidance on on‑site requirements, so the minimum number of days in the office may increase depending on the client and project assignment.