Senior Manager- Strategy, Growth, & Transformation

CREO; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CREO is seeking a Senior Manager to lead a team of consultants delivering exceptional client support and complex M&A integration and enterprise transformation engagements.

The role focuses on driving revenue, staffing, and business development while delivering high client satisfaction under tight deadlines. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and a client-centric approach are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years as a manager in consulting, with large management consulting firm experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Masters or equivalent postgraduate degree preferred.
• Proven track record in business development and cultivating client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of consultants, aligns with company objectives, and communicates strategy effectively.
• Maintains billable utilization while guiding team needs and development.
• Drives marketing and business development, writing proposals/SOWs and achieving sales targets.
• Partners with leadership to recruit, train, and retain top-performing staff, ensuring staffing aligns with revenue goals.
• Manages client expectations and ensures projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Staff development

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Masters or equivalent postgraduate degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

ERP systems

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

The Senior Manager is a key leadership position within the organization. Senior Managers are responsible for leading a team of consultants to ensure exceptional client support and services. This includes independently leading complex M&A integration and enterprise transformation engagements. They directly manage performance, set expectations, and develop strategic plans to achieve high client satisfaction. Senior Managers drive efficiency, improve revenue, and lead the recruitment, hiring, and training of staff. They also foster business development by cultivating relationships with both new and existing clients. This role requires a high degree of organization, leadership, and a \"do whatever it takes\" attitude to deliver results under tight deadlines.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leadership & Management

• Communicates practice area strategy and goals to the team, aligning with overall company objectives.


• Collaborates with the Practice Area Leader to maintain accurate revenue, expense forecasts, and pipeline details.


• Promotes a consulting culture that balances financial goals with client satisfaction.

2. Billable Work

• Maintains personal billable utilization while managing team needs.


• Focuses on continuous professional development and expertise in the practice area.

3. Marketing & Business Development

• Achieves annual sales target, as communicated separately.


• Develops solutions and writes proposals/SOWs that clearly communicate value to clients.

4. Staff Management & Development

• Partners with the Practice Area Leader to recruit and retain a high-performing consulting team.


• Ensures appropriate staffing, training, and resources to meet revenue and profitability goals.


• Leverages professional development plans to develop staff members.


• Ensures staff adherence to CREO's code of conduct, policies, and procedures.

5. Client Relations & Delivery

• Manages client expectations, ensuring satisfaction with CREO's delivery.


• Anticipates and resolves client issues quickly and efficiently.


• Consults with the Practice Area Leader on client-related challenges.


• Ensures projects are managed to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.


• Oversees work and creates polished client deliverables.


• Ensures all engagements align with the Statement of Work and meet or exceed client expectations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• 12+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years as a manager in consulting, with large management consulting firm experience preferred


• Bachelors degree in relevant field


• Preferred: Masters or equivalent post graduate degree (or post-graduate degree in process)


• Proven track record in business development, cultivating relationships with both existing and new clients


• Extensive experience in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, managing, and developing individual staff members


• Strong ability to build and lead high-performing teams of consultants delivering outstanding results


• Demonstrated leadership in fostering a team culture based on work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional client service


• Cultural adaptability with the ability to modify communication style to suit diverse clients and settings


• Project management experience`, including ERP and other enterprise systems implementations and integrations


• High emotional intelligence, enabling effective management of diverse teams and client interactions


• Expertise in managing intensive workloads and handling complex tasks under tight deadlines


• Strong problem-solving capabilities, with an analytical, innovative, and creative approach


• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus in fast-paced environments


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for clear, impactful presentations and reports


• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to develop compelling analyses and presentations


• Experience engaging with clients at all organizational levels (including private equity sponsors and/or portfolio company executives), delivering solutions with business insight and professionalism

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