Manager, Strategy, Technology & Transformation

Highspring; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 109,062 - 188,411; Full time

Job summary

Highspring in McLean, VA, seeks a Strategy & Transformation professional to guide clients through major transformations, including PMO setup, finance transformation, and organizational changes. You will work with Fortune 100 brands and mid-market firms, delivering strategic advice to C-level executives and leading diverse project teams.

Required experience includes 5+ years in client-facing roles, a strong record of delivering transformations, and the ability to travel at least 25%.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 5+ years of client-facing experience in a professional services org or related industry
• Track record helping companies undergo major transformations
• Functional experience with PMO, Finance Transformation, and Business Transformation
• Experience advising C-level executives and running executive workshops
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Experience mentoring junior team members
• Willingness to travel at least 25%

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through major transactions, new system implementations, and organizational challenges.
• Lead current state assessments and build improvement roadmaps.
• Develop and execute transformation initiatives for finance and operations.
• Facilitate executive workshops and present complex ideas to C-levels.
• Support business development from market analysis to client presentations.
• Manage and coach project teams to deliver complex engagements.

Skills

PMO management

Finance transformation

Business transformation

C-level engagement

Scrum/Scaled Agile

Stakeholder management

Mentorship & leadership

Education

BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Transform Your Career

We deliver unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement. Our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture supports your journey every step of the way.

Embrace new challenges and deliver real value to some of the world’s most influential Fortune 100 brands, growth companies transforming their industries, and mid-market firms that need help navigating the defining moments of their lifecycle. Work side by side with business leaders to solve complex client challenges and make a true impact. Love what you do as part of a diverse organization committed to collaboration and continuous learning.

The Team – Strategy & Transformation

Join a team of talented professionals with deep business and finance transformation experience to guide clients through major transactions (M&A, carve outs, IPOs), new system implementations, and organizational challenges. We help organizations develop business strategy and execute on transformation initiatives in the areas of operational accounting, financial process improvement, financial technology enablement, FP&A, and transactions.

Your Impact

• Work with a diverse set of commercial clients ranging from growth and mid-size companies to leading enterprise Fortune 100 brands.
• Deliver strategic advice and solutions to C-Level executives on how to obtain value from major investments and transformations.
• Facilitate client working sessions ranging from executive and board level meetings to large group presentations and requirements gathering exercises.
• Lead current state assessments of business challenges and build improvement roadmaps.
• Leverage a “roll-up your sleeves” style to develop and execute against clients’ strategic initiatives.
• Manage and coach project teams to deliver complex engagements.
• Participate in business development efforts across all stages (market analysis, client sourcing, relationship building, proposal development, oral presentations).
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with clients at all levels that are based on integrity and trust.
• Contribute perspectives on the implications of market trends such as data and digital transformation, emerging technology, macro-economic trends, regulatory demands.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 5+ years of client-facing experience in a professional services organization, and/or highly relevant industry experience in Finance, Operations or Accounting
• Demonstrated track record helping companies undergo major transformations
• Functional experience with the following:
• Standing up and managing major PMO organizations (particularly in a Scrum or Scaled Agile model)
• Finance Transformation, including work with tools and processes associated with Close and Consolidation, FP&A, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, or Treasury Management
• Business Transformation, including process optimization (BPR, Six Sigma/Lean), process automation (i.e. RPA), and performance benchmarking
• Prior experience working directly with and advising C-Level executives, including experience presenting complex ideas and facilitating executive workshops
• Highly effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Experience providing mentorship and leadership to more junior team members
• Track record of managing projects and/or workstreams to successful completion
• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (may substitute for business-related undergraduate degree)
• Progressive responsibility in managing client relationships and achievement against business development goals

Compensation

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Highspring believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure to be between the range below. The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance.

Base Compensation Range: $109,062 USD - $188,411 USD