Senior Manager, Management Consulting

BDO USA, Llp; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP seeks a Senior Manager, Management Consulting to lead multi-client engagements in Technology Enablement, Finance Transformation and Pre/Post Deal Support. You will guide diagnostic and design activities, manage teams, budgets and risk, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

You will develop new business with existing clients and prospects, build strong client relationships, and mentor staff while collaborating with firm leadership to advance the MC practice.

Qualifications

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in consulting, with Finance Operations, M&A, Operations or IT SME focus.
• Significant supervisory experience required.
• Experience in project/change/stakeholder management and business development.
• Experience leading multiple client pursuits and proposal efforts; PMP/CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives high-quality client service and engagement delivery.
• Mentors managers and staff on service excellence and process improvements.
• Communicates progress, risks and issues to clients and leadership.
• Manages engagement budgets and realization with strong control.
• Leads multiple client engagements and develops client relationships.
• Contributes to thought leadership and marketing efforts within MC practice.

Skills

Client service excellence

Team mentoring

Engagement management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / MIS / Industrial Eng

MBA or other advanced degree, preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Visio

ERP systems

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Manager, Management Consulting will work under the authority of the MC National Practice Leader and is responsible for managing and delivering high value solutions to multiple clients initially in the areas of Technology Enablement, Finance Transformation, and Pre/Post Deal Support. In this role, the Senior Manager, Management Consulting is charged with managing teams of professionals through all potential project stages of diagnostic, planning, solution design and solution delivery to include managing engagement economics, accurate status reporting, quality control and legal risks to the Firm. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for ensuring exceptional client service and high quality engagement deliverables. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is also responsible for developing new business with existing clients and prospects of the Firm, including the identification of target companies. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for managing all aspects of client pursuits and advice to the practice leadership, professional development, thought leadership and business development including all phases of the client proposal process. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for all aspects of practice administration including time entry, client contract administration, billings, collections and adjustments to engagement realization when needed.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Management Consulting will work under the authority of the MC National Practice Leader and is responsible for managing and delivering high value solutions to multiple clients initially in the areas of Technology Enablement, Finance Transformation, and Pre/Post Deal Support. In this role, the Senior Manager, Management Consulting is charged with managing teams of professionals through all potential project stages of diagnostic, planning, solution design and solution delivery to include managing engagement economics, accurate status reporting, quality control and legal risks to the Firm. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for ensuring exceptional client service and high quality engagement deliverables. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is also responsible for developing new business with existing clients and prospects of the Firm, including the identification of target companies. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for managing all aspects of client pursuits and advice to the practice leadership, professional development, thought leadership and business development including all phases of the client proposal process. The Senior Manager, Management Consulting is responsible for all aspects of practice administration including time entry, client contract administration, billings, collections and adjustments to engagement realization when needed.

Job Duties

• Drives professional, exceptional, high quality client service
• Oversees, guides and mentors managers and staff on professional client service delivery excellence
• Acts as a high level contact for clients regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified
• Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with client management members during engagement process
• Works closely with the Engagement Partner to ensure effective communication of control gaps and suggested improvements to processes, controls and overall risk management to client management
• Ensures client service team appropriately analyzes client’s performance through financial results, KPIs and market growth
• Ensures the client service team provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues and opportunities
• Oversee and drive value-based diagnostic and analysis of performance improvement opportunities
• Reviews and approves engagement budgets and identifies opportunities to improve engagement efficiencies, where possible
• Ensures the preparation of periodic and timely billings, and ensures timely adjustments to engagement realization, as needed
• Directs multiple client engagements and underlying economics to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Identifies and informs managers and staff to utilize all available research aids (as practical), including databases and trade publications, to develop understanding of client’s industry
• Identifies, grows and maintains strategic relationships with client personnel, including members of client management
• Responsible for the preparation of formal and informal presentations for client meetings for status and reporting purposes
• Identifies new business opportunities to expand the Management Advisory Services practice and communicates such opportunities to their peers and practice leadership
• Works closely with the practice leadership to manage marketing and business development activities within practice
• Oversees the development of draft proposals and reports, and completes research, when needed
• Develops thought leadership for the MC practice by developing whitepapers and presentations on topics relevant to clients and the profession
• Works closely with MC leadership to refresh marketing materials and website content, when needed
• Collaborates with not only MC leaders to service clients and expand our presence in the marketplace, but also other practice leaders to bring the best solutions to our clients and prospects
• Ensures the development of efficient and effective project plans and project controls
• Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with managers and seniors

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the workload of MC Managers as well as Senior Associates and Associates (when necessary) on assigned engagements and reviews work product
• Ensures MC Managers, Senior Associates and Associates are trained on all relevant software, practice tools and processes
• Evaluates the performance of MC Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for MC Senior Associates and Associates in accordance with Firm guidance
• Acts as mentor to MC Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate
• Acts as a leader and projects a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel

Education

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree, required; degree with a focus in Finance & Accounting, Management Information Systems or Industrial Engineering, preferred
• MBA or other advanced degree, preferred

Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience within an internal or external consulting capacity, with a consulting firm, public accounting firm or Fortune 1000 company performing Management Consulting and Change Management as a Finance Operations, Merger and Acquisitions, Operations or Information Technology Subject Matter Expert, required
• Significant supervisory experience, required
• Significant performing process reviews, systems reviews and reviews of application effectiveness, preferred
• Experience with project management, change management, stakeholder management, gap analysis, process design, workflow analysis, organization design and development, lean concepts, documentation and testing of new business capabilities and tools, business cases and identification and reporting of opportunities, preferred
• Experience in client marketing and successfully managing multiple client pursuits and proposal efforts, preferred

License/Certifications

• PMP and/or CPA, preferred

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Power Point, preferred
• Proficiency MS Visio for Process Analysis, preferred
• Familiarity with various common middle market ERP solutions, preferred

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating all stages of advisory services methodology
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing
• Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Ability to collaborate with partners and managers within other service lines and industries, as well as Advisory leaders
• Recognition as a thorough leader with respect to the topics of governance, risk and control
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• Solid project management skills
• Solid grasp of general IT solution development and control concepts (leading practices)
• Excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
• Executive presence to act as primary contact for clients while preparing and presenting to clients and potential clients
• Capable of resolving complex business issues and proactive problem solving
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Ability to travel 25-50% on average to perhaps as much as 75% of the time for a specific project, as needed

• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Colorado Range: $130,000 - $245,000

Hawaii Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Illinois Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Maryland Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Massachusetts Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Minnesota Range: $100,000 - $200,000

New Jersey Range: $100,000 - $200,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Ohio Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Vermont Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Washington Range: $100,000 - $200,000

Washington DC Range: $100,000 - $200,000

About Us

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability