Senior Management Consultant- Change Management

Carrierdirect; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrierdirect is seeking a Senior Management Consultant with expertise in strategy and operations to impact client outcomes across a variety of industries. This role involves consulting with C-suite executives, managing multiple projects, and driving organizational transformation. Candidates should possess strong analytical capabilities and project management experience.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in consulting and/or the supply chain, transportation or logistics industry.
• Advanced data analysis skills including RoI analysis, pivot tables, and scenario modeling.
• Ability to manage technical projects including software development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting services across strategy, operations, technology, and execution.
• Lead multiple projects and report on status to the VP of Consulting.
• Conduct research and facilitate client workshops with C-suite executives.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Project Management Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Senior Management Consultant

The Senior Management Consultant- Change Manager role directly impacts recommendations and results for Metafora clients, ranging from privately held to Fortune 50 companies. This is a client facing role with direct access to C-suite executives and the life cycle of their accounts.

What you’ll do:

• Provide consulting services across all areas of strategy, operations, technology and execution projects, including:
  • Future State Visioning, Strategy, and Roadmapping
  • Business Assessments and Benchmarking
  • Business Process Assessment and Redesign
  • Technology Strategy and Product Development
  • Competitor and marketing positioning Analysis
  • Organization Transformation and Change Management
  • Operating Model and Organization Design
  • Compensation Assessment and Restructure
  • Training and Development Assessments and Program Development
• Lead multiple projects (up to 3), deliver against aggressive deliverables timelines, ensure deliverables are to a high quality, and report on the status of the project(s) to the VP of Consulting
• Conduct research and analysis activities including competitor research and financial analysis
• Structure, develop and facilitate client workshops with c-suite executives
• Working closely with the business development team to support the development of proposals and Statement of Works (SoWs)
• Contribute to the development of the Metafora consulting practice by participating in firm initiatives including,developing consulting methodologies and developing consulting tools and templates

How you’ll do it:

• Win Together: Metafora wins as the transportation ecosystem wins. We get better when others get better and we know that to get better, everyone must be working together towards a common goal.
• Live Fearlessly: At the core of living fearlessly is the bias towards “doing.” We believe that the worst thing you can do is to do nothing. And we encouraging learning from our mistakes and not being afraid to take the first step.
• Speak Your Truth: We believe in being who you are and always speaking your truth. We know that being honest and open with each other is the best way to make decisions. Transparency serves as our foundation for communication with clients and with ourselves.
• Be Flexible: We know that the world moves quickly and so does our industry. We are at our best when we expect change and can adapt to it quickly. We encourage you to be nimble and think outside the box about how you can make a positive impact.
• Choose Your Hard: We know that life is hard and full of decisions, sometimes the hardest choice and the right choice are the same thing. Whether it’s a difficult client conversation or sharing feedback internally, we know that we are in business to solve hard problems and we embrace challenges head on.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in , Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering related degree
• 4-7 years of experience in consulting and/or the supply chain, transportation or logistics industry
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated project management skills with ability to prioritize high impact activities, resolve issues and keep complicated projects moving forward
• Ability to simultaneously work independently and within a team culture
• Advanced MS Office Knowledge - MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word (note: we use Google Suite but the functionality is similar)
• Advanced data analysis skills specifically the ability to conduct RoI analysis, pivot tables, segmentation into quartiles / quintiles, scenario modeling and discounted cash flow analysis
• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and non-verbal)
• Proven ability to add value across multiple project delivery teams
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage technical projects including software development and implementation
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills as related to building trusted relationships with internal and external business partners
• Familiarity with Tableau (or alternative data visualization software) and SQL preferred

Other:

Travel up to 50%

Why Work Here:

Our values are: Win Together, Live Fearlessly, Speak Your Truth, Be Flexible and Choose Your Hard. We work in an open environment where feedback is welcomed and encouraged and we are continuously seeking out how we can be better as individuals, as a team, and as a company. As a growing company, we encourage people that want to have a visible impact in how we build, operate, and perform to apply and join us!