Manager, Public Sector (Child Welfare)

North Highland; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

North Highland seeks a highly experienced Manager to lead its Public Sector Consulting team on a nationwide basis. You will guide teams, manage client relationships, and deliver innovative solutions for public sector clients, shaping outcomes across child welfare and related programs.

The role emphasizes building credibility with senior stakeholders, growing accounts, and driving transformative results through practical, scalable approaches. Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of management consulting, advisory, professional services, and/or Big 4 consulting experience.
• Experience working in child welfare agencies or child welfare technology environments.
• Experience with SACWIS/case management systems and child welfare business architecture.
• Familiarity with CCWIS modernization (Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System).
• Experience with government modernization initiatives, not just operational program experience.
• Experience supporting HHS programs such as Medicaid, eligibility, TANF, or similar human services agencies.
• Experience with developing public sector HHS procurements including requirements development, market scans, supporting RFP issuance.
• Demonstrated track record managing teams while fostering high performance.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams in the development of impactful deliverables for multiple work streams that create long-term change for some of the world's most exciting brands.
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders that support ongoing projects and open the door to growth opportunities.
• Identify the complex problems facing our clients and build plans that creatively address their challenges.
• Put your team’s best ideas into action through planning and management; uncover gaps and omissions that may exist in a plan or deliverables.
• Shape the firm’s future by identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Play a central role in your team’s growth through coaching and constructive review of ongoing engagements.

Skills

Management consulting

Public sector experience

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Project management

Proposal development

Client relationship building

Tools

SACWIS

CCWIS

RFP Management

Job description

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.

We're seeking a Manager nationwide in Public Sector to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Manager to join our Public Sector Consulting team. In this pivotal role, you will lead and manage a team of consultants, working closely with public sector clients to deliver innovative solutions and drive impactful results. Your expertise will help shape the future of public services, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and excellence in every project.

You Will

• Guide teams in the development of impactful deliverables for multiple work streams that create long-term change for some of the world's most exciting brands.
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders that support ongoing projects and open the door to growth opportunities.
• Identify the complex problems facing our clients and build plans that creatively address their challenges.
• Put your team’s best ideas into action through planning and management; uncover gaps and omissions that may exist in a plan or deliverables.
• Shape the firm’s future by identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Play a central role in your team’s growth through coaching and constructive review of ongoing engagements.

Ideally, We'd Like

• 8+ years of management consulting, advisory, professional services, and/or Big 4 consulting experience.
• Experience working in child welfare agencies or child welfare technology environments.
• Experience with SACWIS/case management systems and child welfare business architecture.
• Familiarity with CCWIS modernization (Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System).
• Experience with government modernization initiatives, not just operational program experience.
• Experience supporting HHS programs such as Medicaid, eligibility, TANF, or similar human services agencies.
• Experience with developing public sector HHS procurements including requirements development, market scans, supporting RFP issuance.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge in Project Management and the ability to establish credibility with clients, create value, and deliver desired business outcomes at scale through its practice.
• The ability to galvanize client stakeholders and teammates into action for a common goal through collaboration, building consensus, and authentically establishing credibility.
• Experience developing proposals that successfully drive clients to choose a business solution.
• A demonstrated track record supporting large, complex consulting engagements, with roles that involve building and fostering relationships with senior-level client executives.
• Demonstrated success managing teams while fostering high performance.
• Creative ingenuity and a proven ability to find or design simple solutions to complex challenges.

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.

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