Background:
Avasant is a Los Angeles, California headquartered leading management consulting firm providing Strategic Sourcing, IT and Business Transformation and Global Strategy services to the global Fortune 1000. Since 2006, Avasant has negotiated over $250B in deals and operates in over 50 countries. The firm has been recognized as "World's Best Outsourcing Advisor" by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) for fourteen consecutive years. In 2020, we were also recognized as one of the top five industry analyst firms by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR). Learn more at https://avasant.com/
Role Requirement:
Project manage the delivery of business process transformation and technology engagements and work streams for large enterprises, focusing on enterprise transformation and optimization strategies. These engagements have multi-level impacts including business, technical, organizational, operational, and cost reduction opportunities.
Experience:
- 9+ years of consulting, management consulting and/or operations management, in a consulting firm with experience in business process optimization and transformation
- Managing client relationships with senior-level clients
- Developing a financial business case, risk modeling, and strategies around business transformation and strategic sourcing
- Developing RFP statements of work, financials, service levels, and terms & conditions
- Direct hands-on experience in business transformation and technology transformation
- Managing large budgets and ensuring timeliness, quality, and cost of engagements
- Support of intellectual capital in new growth areas
- Support for proposal development
Other Requirements:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Exceptional interpersonal and client skills, with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
- Demonstrated leadership, client management, project management and business development skills
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones / geographies
What Avasant Offers:
- Entrepreneurial environment, with the ability to lead and drive new initiatives to further personal and organizational goals
- Global exposure and a chance to work with multi-national clients, including some of the industry leaders
- Training and mentoring on the latest business and sector practices based on market requirements
- Opportunity to work with and learn from an international team of industry specialists
- Focused programs for career development, including funding of industry certifications and skill development programs
- Dynamic and multicultural work environment
This is a hands-on consulting delivery role. Resumes for sales or business development resources or resumes with a predominant sales or business development focus, will not be considered.
Skills Required
- 9+ years of consulting, management consulting, or operations management
- Experience in business process optimization and transformation
- Experience managing client relationships with senior-level clients
- Skills in developing financial business cases and risk modeling
- Experience managing large budgets
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
What We Do
Avasant is a leading management consulting firm focused on translating the power of technology into realizable business strategies. Specializing in digital and IT transformation, sourcing advisory, global strategy, and governance services, Avasant prides itself on delivering high-value engagements through industry focused innovation and flexible client based solutions. Our seasoned professionals have an average of 20 years of industry-honed expertise, having conducted 1000+ engagements in over 40 countries. Avasant’s next generation consulting and advisory methods have made it the top-ranked firm in its class, with accolades from numerous organizations, including: Vault, NOA, IAOP, and Wall Street Journal. Avasant’s engagement in the global market has inspired a strong commitment to community and purpose. Avasant Foundation supports technology and skill development programs to create employment opportunities for youth. In this regard, we have implemented three critical programs across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America. Within the US, our efforts are focused on supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). For more information, visit www.avasant.com. Follow news, photos and video on Twitter at www.twitter.com/avasant, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/avasantllc, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/avasant.
