Director, Strategy & Transformation

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 203,900 - 441,780; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Chicago is seeking a Strategic Transformation Leader to guide clients through strategy definition, future state visioning, and roadmap delivery. You will lead a cross-functional team and drive large-scale transformations across industries.

The role leverages finance, accounting, and operational knowledge to align organizations with strategic goals, define operating models, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of related experience, with in-depth consulting exposure.
• Experience managing senior-level client relationships across large organizations.
• Extensive finance and accounting expertise to optimize client finance functions.
• Project management and governance experience with multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Baker Tilly and client resources through strategy definition, future state visioning, target operating model, roadmap development and delivery of transformation projects.
• Utilize finance, accounting, industry, and operational knowledge to assist clients in transforming their organization to align with strategic goals, establish target operating models in alignment to industry standards and benchmarks.
• Develop and standardize finance processes, manage contract financial compliance, and document policies and procedures.
• Define roles and responsibilities within the organization, establish reporting structures, and ensure effective governance mechanisms.
• Lead through transformative solution visioning and execution of the vision, including defining the future state organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Client relationship

Finance expertise

Accounting knowledge

PM certification

Agile methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.Job Description:Baker Tilly has an incredible career opportunity for a Strategic Transformation Leader to join our growing team.Baker Tilly’s Strategy & Transformation Practice combines deep functional, industry, and technical capabilities to help clients solve their toughest enterprise challenges. Baker Tilly is focused on the integration of advanced technologies with core business transformational services to support companies in successfully navigating the complexities of transformations.You Will Enjoy This Role If YouYou are looking for your next challenge, crave variety where no day is the same and feel your skills and experience can be better utilizedYou are looking to make an impact as part of a fast growing, innovative practice where your hard work and creativity can help us continue to build our brand as a firmYou have a passion for leading transformation, enabling an organization to meet objectives on time and on budgetYou do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together to meet client needs in a variety of industriesYou feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your skills and build your career now, for tomorrowWhat You Will DoLead a team of Baker Tilly and client resources through strategy definition, future state visioning, target operating model, roadmap development and delivery of transformation projects which may include business process and/or technology implementationsUtilize finance, accounting, industry, and operational knowledge to assist clients in transforming their organization to align with strategic goals, establish target operating models in alignment to industry standards and benchmarks. Lead the build and definition of operational metrics, roles and responsibilities and organizational structures to support.Develop and standardize finance processes, manage contract financial compliance, and document policies and proceduresDefine roles and responsibilities within the organization, establish reporting structures, and ensure effective governance mechanismsLead through transformative solution visioning and execution of the vision, including defining the future state organization. This encompasses designing the target operating model, aligning it with industry standards and benchmarks, and building clear roles and responsibilities, operational metrics, and organizational structures to support and enable the organizationEvaluate the current state, identify gaps, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize and mature the client’s operating modelDevelop, manage, and measure effectiveness of project approach and plans aligned to critical phases of implementation (analyze, design, build, test, deploy) and/or long-term roadmaps which deliver transformative operating models via a series of projectsElicit and define requirements using multiple methods such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, surveys, site visits, etc.Ensure compliance with federal financial regulations and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risksManage and implement multiple projects through delegation, coordination, communication, and organization. Coordinate deployment of projects included staffing resources, deadlines, and end user expectationsEnsure that all projects are properly documented, which includes a business case, business requirements, and implementation plan, maintaining document requirements for project managers and business ownersManage third party vendor relationships to resource specific development needsAct as the liaison among the executive committee members, stakeholders, and development team including identification and mitigation of project risks and issuesSupport the development of the practice from go-to-market activities to delivery methodology standards and team developmentProvide functional expertise based on your specific skills and backgroundUtilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the communityInvest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programsSupport the growth and development of team members and clients through the Baker Tilly Value Architect model, helping associates meet their professional goalsEnjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balanceSuccessful candidates will have:Bachelor’s degree in relevant fieldMinimum of twelve (12) years of related experience; previous related industry and consulting experience highly preferredDemonstrated leadership in an industry such as Public Sector (state/local), Not for Profit, and/or Higher EducationExperience managing senior-level client relationships and working across an organization with multiple stakeholdersExtensive finance and accounting expertise with a proven track record in helping clients optimize and develop their finance organizationsAbility to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projectsAbility to decompose scope into detailed activities and deliverables, then conduct work package handoff to delivery resources from Baker Tilly, client teams, and third-party vendorsAbility to manage multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously, with a willingness to support different workstreams as neededAbility to think creatively to solve problems gained through prior experience, education, training to resolve issues and remove project obstaclesDemonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication, and highly developed Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skillsProject experience with full lifecycle application development (e.g. requirements gathering, use case development, system analysis and design, integration, testing, deployment)Experience with enterprise technology system implementation and managementProject/program management certification (e.g. PMP, PgMP) and/or Agile certification (e.g. PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM. SAFe POPM) is a plusAbility to travel as needed and work outside of core business hours for client engagementsThe compensation range for this role is $203,900 to $441,780. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.