Strategy Senior Manager

Company: Grant Thornton
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Strategy Senior ManagerGrant Thornton's Advisory professionals help companies stay ahead of the game with bold thinking, big ideas, and progressive strategies. Our Strategy practice applies our deep experience and capabilities to challenge the status quo. With a focus on pragmatism, we help our clients solve their toughest problems and develop value creation strategies that result in real impact. We support our clients in all aspects of their business cycle - whether assessing marketing and sales investments to drive acquisition, retention, and loyalty, understanding drivers for a seamless customer experience, or developing and implementing go to market strategies to succeed in a new market or with a new customer.Our strategy practice sub-service line comprises three capabilities: - - - - - -Corporate & GrowthCustomer & BrandIntegration & SeparationPosition SummaryAs a Senior Manager, you will develop a broad base of industry and functional knowledge while managing significantly larger and more complex aspects of our engagements. You will work closely with clients to dive deep into their issues, create strategic recommendations, develop persuasive presentations, and implement change. You will collaborate with others to make contributions to our firm as a leader, performance coach, and thought leader. - -Your day-to-day may include:Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client managementUtilize previous consulting and industry experience to help companies set and achieve their long-term goals.Perform accurate analysis and design effective solutions to a variety of client issuesManage business development activities, such as proposals, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materialMeet or exceed sales targets for new and follow-on workMaintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform servicesWork closely with Grant Thornton managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issuesAccess Grant Thornton's global network to bring the best experience to the client.Communicate (verbally and in writing) externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to successfully accomplish objectives portraying knowledge and confidenceManage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviewsMotivate others to perform at maximum efficiency without sacrificing quality of the services deliveredInterview campus and/or experienced candidatesMeet or exceed targeted billing QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field. - A Master's degree is a plus. -MBA preferred. -10+ years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level. - Will also consider other consulting experiences (including in-house)Must be able to perform quantitative and qualitative research and analysis; must possess deep familiarity with primary and secondary research techniques.Must be able to produce persuasive, simple, and clear story lines, slides, and other output relevant to audiences of all levels; must have a point of view and be able to express and defend it; must be able to effectively organize and -lead client meetings.Must be able to quickly establish credibility and trust with clients and colleagues.Must be able to design, manage, and execute an independent work plan with the input of your Engagement Manager and team members.Must be intellectually curious and motivated to develop professionally, including being an active participant in developing firm methodologies and/or professional certifications.Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary. Willingness and ability to travel as and when required to support engagements (-25%-50%) #LI-DM1At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here's how:
--- Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule or unlimited flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life.

--- Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for your and those in your household.

--- We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different - and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits -that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at
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--- When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at
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Additional -Details:
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