Business Impact Manager – Performance Transformation

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois is seeking a senior strategy and operations professional to lead strategic plans, drive large-scale projects, and partner with the Americas Leadership Team to align goals and deadlines.

You will develop business cases, manage budgeting and events, and produce executive-ready presentations for senior stakeholders, leveraging your analytic skills and knowledge of AI tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in professional services, ideally internal or management consulting.
• Strong written and verbal storytelling and communication skills.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to craft compelling business presentations for executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of generative AI and work-optimization tools.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and interact with colleagues at all levels, including executive audiences.
• Ability to identify business opportunities and issues from varying perspectives.
• Prioritization and multi-project management under tight deadlines.
• Experience dealing with confidential and business-critical issues.
• Willingness to respond to ad-hoc requests and projects.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity or acting with limited direction or oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of strategic plans and operational enhancements.
• Execute special projects aligned to the Practice’s priorities.
• Coordinate with geographies on global projects and priorities.
• Develop business cases for investments.
• Lead budgeting and execution of large-scale events.
• Manage client-facing teams seeking project investments, including developing investment theses.
• Oversee integration for new joiners, particularly Partners and Principals.
• Produce analyses and insights related to employee retention and attrition.
• Coordinate annual performance reviews and objective-setting for Partners.
• Support marketing efforts, including editorial calendar and event logistics.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Storytelling

Adaptability

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Generative AI Knowledge

Job description

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans and operational enhancements
• Execute special projects aligned to the Practice’s strategic priorities
• Work with the PT Americas Leadership Team to ensure goals, objectives, and deadlines are met, including capability team leadership
• Develop and drive agendas for key practice and leadership team meetings
• Draft Practice‑related internal communications and management presentations
• Develop business cases for investments
• Lead planning, budgeting, and execution of large‑scale team events and activities
• Coordinate with other geographies on global projects and strategic priorities
• Develop, maintain, improve, and monitor MIS with Finance and Practice Leadership
• Lead analysis for annual budgeting and capacity planning
• Manage and track hard‑dollar and soft‑dollar investments
• Serve as point person for client‑facing teams seeking project investments, including developing investment theses and terms
• Set experienced‑hire recruiting goals, interview senior candidates, and produce recruiting analysis
• Oversee integration efforts for new joiners, particularly Partners and Principals
• Produce analyses and points of view related to employee retention and attrition
• Manage and support ad hoc human‑capital projects
• Coordinate the Partner annual performance review and objective‑setting processes
• Produce analysis and implement routines for commercial effectiveness efforts
• Support client and client‑team requests and RFPs with Legal, Finance, and IT
• Support marketing efforts, including shaping the editorial calendar and coordinating event logistics

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in professional services, ideally in an internal or management consulting role
• Strong written and verbal storytelling and communication skills
• Excellent PowerPoint skills
• Ability to craft compelling business presentations for executive audiences
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Working knowledge of generative AI and work‑optimization tools
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders
• Ability to influence and interact with colleagues at all levels, including executive audiences
• Ability to identify business opportunities and issues from varying perspectives
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects independently and meet tight business deadlines
• Experience dealing with confidential and business‑critical issues
• Willingness to respond to ad‑hoc requests and projects
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity or acting with limited direction or oversight

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in developing and implementing strategic plans, managing large‑scale projects, and enhancing operational effectiveness. Proficient in crafting compelling business presentations and utilizing analytical skills to drive decision‑making and stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Case Development
• Budgeting
• Data Analysis
• Investment Management
• Performance Review Coordination
• Recruiting Analysis
• Commercial Effectiveness
• Generative AI Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Storytelling
• Relationship Building
• Influencing
• Problem‑Solving
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Professional Services
• Management Consulting
• Internal Consulting
• Client‑Facing Teams
• Human Capital Projects