Manager, Management Consulting

North Highland; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

North Highland seeks a Manager, Management Consultant to lead and grow its Strategic Program & Project Management Practice in Atlanta, GA. You will drive delivery quality, manage client relationships, and spearhead growth within the practice.

The role requires experience leading large engagements, strong communication, and willingness to travel to on-site client sites. A bachelor’s degree is required, with master’s or certifications a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of management consulting, advisory, professional services, and/or Big 4 consulting experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks across engagement stages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Subject matter expertise in Program/Project management.
• Experience delivering projects in life sciences a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead work streams with small teams.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across business, technology, and data teams.
• Manage activities of team members to deliver outcomes.
• Ensure quality completion of deliverables.
• Work directly with clients as a visible team member.
• Contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities with existing clients.
• Travel on-site as required and engage with prestigious clients.

Skills

Program/Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Business development

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

VersionOne

Aha!

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

REACH YOUR POTENTIAL | COLLABORATE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE | MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN

Do you have the skills, passion, and commitment to transform the Strategic Program & Project Management for the better? Are you ready to be a changemaker? If so, join us. North Highland is the world’s leading change and transformation consultancy. Simply put, we make change happen like no one else. And we’re on the hunt for a Manager, Management Consultant to help in our growing Strategic Program & Project Management Practice and spearhead growth for us in this sector.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN?

As a Manager, Management Consultant at every turn, you’ll seek to further enhance our quality of delivery, client satisfaction, risk management, profitability, and client team effectiveness.

• YOU WILL: Use knowledge of Program Management and effective Project Management skills to plan and lead work streams with small teams.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across business, technology, and data teams.
• Manage own activities and those of team members to deliver desired business outcomes.
• Focus on quality completion of deliverables.
• Work directly with clients as a visible and engaged member of the team.
• Actively contribute to business development through the identification of new opportunities with existing clients.
• Establish positive relationships with clients and peers that build credibility, foster your support network, and empower career development.
• Work with prestigious clients with on-site presence and some travel required.
• Join a well-established mid-sized team with opportunities for growth and a strong community of ambitious, lively, and collaborative members.
• Nurture your personal interests with our training program, which can be applied to development activities and growth projects.
• Give back to your community through impactful local projects.

IDEALLY, WE’D LIKE:

• 6+ years of management consulting, advisory, professional services, and/or Big 4 consulting experience.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at various stages of completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven subject matter or content expertise in Program/Project management.
• Ideally prior experience delivering on projects within the life sciences sector.
• Experience running engagements, managing teams, and driving desired business outcomes throughout delivery, as well as the ability to pinpoint gaps and omissions.
• A demonstrated track record of leading large, complex consulting engagements, with roles that involve building and fostering relationships with senior-level client executives.
• Demonstrated success creating, growing, and selling solutions for existing and new client accounts.
• Understanding of various technologies including applications and databases.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suites of products, (i.e. Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of project planning tools (MS Project, Jira, Version One, Aha!, etc.)
• Proven success delivering projects in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall environments.
• The ability to travel to fulfill client requirements and project needs, and for personal development.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, including an excellent ability to uncover new opportunities for account growth and impact.
• An ability to authentically establish credibility, build consensus, and activate collaboration with clients and teammates.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with professional staff, senior level executives and the community at large.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• A master’s degree and/or applicable professional certifications are bonuses.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) is a plus; Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Industry experience is a plus;
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland.
• Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.
• North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace.
• All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.