Senior Manager- Strategy, Growth, & Transformation

Creo Inc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Creo Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager to lead a team of consultants delivering exceptional client support and complex M&A integration and enterprise transformation engagements. You will recruit, develop, and manage staff, drive revenue growth, and cultivate strong client relationships to exceed expectations.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and a results-driven mindset with a strong focus on efficiency and timely delivery under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years as a manager in consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• Masters or equivalent post graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates practice area strategy and goals to the team, aligning with overall company objectives.
• Maintains revenue, expense forecasts, and pipeline details with the Practice Area Leader.
• Promotes a consulting culture that balances financial goals with client satisfaction.
• Maintains personal billable utilization while managing team needs.
• Focuses on continuous professional development and expertise in the practice area.
• Achieves annual sales target and develops proposals/SOWs communicating client value.
• Partners with Practice Area Leader to recruit and retain a high-performing consulting team.
• Ensures staffing, training, and resources meet revenue and profitability goals.
• Manages client expectations and ensures satisfaction with CREO’s delivery.
• Oversees projects to scope, schedule, budget, and quality; delivers polished client deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Business development

Client relations

Project management

ERP experience

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Hiring & development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Masters or equivalent post graduate degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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.


• Bachelor’s 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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