Transformation Manager

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama seeks an experienced project leader to guide strategy, operations, and transformation efforts for client engagements. You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive outcomes through structured delivery plans.

You will develop governance, craft engagement deliverables, and coach teams to excel in complex, matrixed environments. Strong communication and storytelling are essential to influence at all levels.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategy, operations, Mergers and Acquisitions, or Human Capital practice experience
• 3 years of management experience leading teams or projects
• Experience in complex, matrixed environments across multiple businesses

Responsibilities

• Lead individuals, teams, or groups in analyzing goals and driving outcomes
• Plan, organize, and manage all phases of project lifecycles
• Develop governance plans, schedules, team goals, milestones
• Create engagement deliverables and oversee work by transformation consultants
• Conduct discovery meetings and gather client requirements
• Position solutions addressing client needs
• Coach and develop project team members with leadership

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Analytical Problem-Solving

Business and Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, or closely related discipline

Tools

AI/ML

GenAI

Agentic AI

Job description

• Lead individuals, teams, or multiple groups in analyzing project goals, creating delivery plans, and driving consulting team members, client stakeholders/SMEs, and third parties toward outcomes
• Plan, organize, and manage all phases of project lifecycles
• Develop and manage project governance plans, schedules, team goals, team norms, success criteria, and milestones
• Create engagement deliverables and oversee deliverables developed by transformation consultants
• Conduct discovery meetings, collect requirements, and establish mutual understanding of client needs
• Create and position solutions addressing client needs
• Help with performance management, coaching, and targeted development activities for project team members in collaboration with group leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 7 years of experience in the Strategy, Operations, Mergers and Acquisitions, or Human Capital Practice of a consulting firm or similar consulting-oriented corporate/private equity experience OR 5 years of directly applicable experience in a leading global management consulting or specialized boutique consulting firm
• 3 years of management experience and/or experience leading teams and/or projects of varying size and complexity
• 3 years of working in complex, matrixed environments or across multiple businesses
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, or closely related discipline
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Ability to leverage exponential technologies (AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic AI)
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills across verbal, written, and PowerPoint mediums
• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively across all organizational levels
• Excellent facilitation skills and collaborative working ability
• Flexible working style; comfortable working in team environments or autonomously
• Orientation toward execution and ability to make progress despite constraints or roadblocks
• Ability to have difficult conversations
• Required licenses or certifications: None
• Language other than English: None

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing project lifecycles, developing governance plans, and driving team performance in complex environments. Possesses exceptional analytical skills and the ability to leverage exponential technologies to create impactful solutions for clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Stakeholder Engagement

Hard Skills

• Project Governance
• Delivery Planning
• Requirements Gathering
• Solution Positioning
• Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Facilitation Skills
• Collaborative Working
• Execution Orientation

Industry Keywords

• Strategy Consulting
• Operations
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Human Capital
• Matrixed Environments

Tools & Technologies

• AI/ML
• GenAI
• Agentic AI