Strategic Engagement Lead for Complex Projects

QuantumWork Advisory; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Health & DCFSA

Job summary

Quantum Work Advisory, a dynamic subsidiary of Allegis Group, seeks an Engagement Manager to lead client relationships and project sponsorship across multiple initiatives. You will ensure projects stay within scope and budget, coordinate resources across workstreams, and provide senior guidance to executives.

The role emphasizes defining scope, milestones, and deliverables, while driving governance, risk management, and continuous improvement across programs for North American clients.

Qualifications

• Experience with client relationship management at all levels from managers to C-suite.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines.
• Ability to develop consensus amongst diverse groups.
• Strong planning experience and project management certification preferred.
• Understanding of consulting methodologies and/or experience at a consulting firm, design thinking methodology experience preferred.
• Strong presentation and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of organizational change management principles.
• Proven track record of managing projects.
• 8+ years project management experience or equivalent business management experience (desired).
• 5+ years of direct VP+ level relationship management experience.
• 3 years of Allegis Group company experience (desired).
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Relationship management as a sponsor on multiple projects concurrently
• Monitoring projects to ensure scope and cost are aligned with contractual obligations
• Managing multiple resources indirectly across all workstreams
• Clarifies project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and executive stakeholders.
• Oversees the development and management of the project work plan, including work sequencing, work breakdown structure, work delivery schedule, and resource allocation.
• Estimate and re-estimate if necessary, the resources needed to achieve project goals. e.g., project team members, subject matter experts and technology tools.
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team
• Resolving client escalations, dealing with issues with resources, timelines, expectations, and costs as necessary to meet client outcomes and stay on schedule
• Advises senior leadership of project status, recommendations, and how and when to course correct.
• Adheres to Product Development Life Cycle and in some cases a version of the Agile methodology for systems development
• Adheres to methods, procedures and quality objectives including metrics for assessing progress and provides recommendations on process improvements.
• Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule.
• Builds, develops, and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Communicates risks, needs, and status to stakeholders.
• Serves as a consultant to business partners and clients on effective project management practices and tools
• Attend various workstream sessions to provide senior guidance, advice, and avoid potential issues
• Maximize GP on portfolio of projects to ensure no overrun in scope or timeline, reducing risk of GP leakage

Skills

Relationship Mgmt

Interpersonal skills

Consensus building

Project planning

PM certification

Consulting methodologies

Communication skills

Change management

VP+ relationships

Allegis experience

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Job description

Quantum Work Advisory, a dynamic subsidiary of Allegis Group, seeks an Engagement Manager to lead client relationships and project sponsorship across multiple initiatives. You will ensure projects stay within scope and budget, coordinate resources across workstreams, and provide senior guidance to executives.

The role emphasizes defining scope, milestones, and deliverables, while driving governance, risk management, and continuous improvement across programs for North American clients.