Consultant

Korn Ferry; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry in Minneapolis is seeking a Consultant / Project Manager to lead complex HR consulting projects for global clients. You will plan, execute, and monitor multiple workstreams, manage budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations, and ensure delivery meets client and internal standards.

The ideal candidate has 6–8 years in project or account management, strong MS Office and SAP skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of project or account management experience.
• Minimum three years managing large, complex projects; global experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office; MS Project and SAP a plus.
• Experience in training or consulting focused on people performance.
• High detail orientation with ability to see the big picture.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, expenses, invoicing and timelines.
• Willingness to adhere to established processes while seeking improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client satisfaction through seamless delivery of Korn Ferry solutions.
• Manage execution of large-scale projects with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• End-to-end project lifecycle from initiation to invoicing and closing.
• Create project plans and monitor costs, schedule, and performance.
• Manage project financials including budget, billing, time and expenses.
• Communicate project status, forecasts, variances, billings and backlog with stakeholders.
• Serve as primary client contact for updates, delivery, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings and document outcomes.
• Assist sales during pilots and scope the operations aspects of projects.
• Provide direction to the project support team and identify expansion opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Korn Ferryis a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition toBe More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 17,000 colleagues globally serve clients from more than 130 offices across the globe. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Total Rewards

The Consultant / Project Manager partners with leaders in sales and human resources consulting to ensure that a project is planned and executed in a manner that meets client and internal expectations. This key role generally involves delivering tailored and customized HR solutions and professional services to a wide variety of global clients. The ideal candidate will have project management experience in the Business or HR Consulting arena.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure customer satisfaction and professional client interactions through seamless delivery of Korn Ferry solutions to clients
• Manage the execution of large-scale projects, which may include multiple consulting work-streams; stakeholder management for internal and external project team
• End-to-end project lifecycle from initiation and setup, input for SAP, entry of delivery data into internal systems, handoff of delivery data to other functions, execution to invoicing, financial tracking, and closing out when complete
• Create project plan, lead project team in the monitoring of costs, schedule, and performance of component projects, while working to ensure overall success of the program
• Manage project financials including monitoring the budget, billing process, time and expenses, invoicing
• Ensure customer satisfaction and professional client interactions through seamless delivery of Korn Ferry solutions to clients
• Manage the execution of large-scale projects, which may include multiple consulting work-streams; stakeholder management for internal and external project team
• End-to-end project lifecycle from initiation and setup, input for SAP, entry of delivery data into internal systems, handoff of delivery data to other functions, execution to invoicing, financial tracking, and closing out when complete
• Create project plan, lead project team in the monitoring of costs, schedule, and performance of component projects, while working to ensure overall success of the program
• Manage project financials including monitoring the budget, billing process, time and expenses, invoicing
• Communicate with key stakeholders on the project status regarding forecast, completion rates, variances, billings, and backlog on projects
• Serve as primary point of contact for client information, updates, delivery, issue resolution and data tracking
• Schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings that balance consensus building with decision-making; document and communicate outcomes/actions
• Assist internal teams during the sales cycle to run pilots and scope the operations aspects of projects
• Provide project work direction for the project support team
• Work with Sales and Consulting to identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand business
• Provide quality assurance oversight for project
• Other duties as assigned

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• 6-8years of experience in project or account management with an understanding of business and effective management practices
• Minimum of three years demonstrated experience successfully managing large, complex projects. Experience with global project management preferred
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn challenging internal software programs. Experience with MS Project and/or SAP is a plus
• Ideal candidate has experience in working in training or consulting firm whose focus is people performance improvement
• High detail orientation with the ability to see the big picture
• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to anticipate problems and identify alternative solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with cross-functional and remote teams, at all levels of the organization, both internally and with clients
• Excellent organizationaland follow-throughskills; able to prioritize and manage many simultaneous tasksand priorities
• Ability to influence people and resources to ensure timely completion of tasks that meet quality standards
• Willingness to adhere to established processes while keeping an eye for opportunities to improve or develop processes, structures, and systems
• Business skillsand aptitudesnecessary to accurately manage project budget, monitor expenses, and ensure accurate invoicing and collections
• Comfort in working with people from diverse backgrounds [race, gender, orientation, cultural, etc.]
• Work onsite at KF office if requested by manager
• Occasional travel as requested.

EDUCATION:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business or in a related field is highly preferred.

Salary Range $60,000.00 - $75,000.00

Korn Ferry may useAI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made byhumans.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

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