Consultant (Quebec/French)

Partners in Performance is a global management consulting firm that works hand-in-hand with our clients to deliver lasting results in business performance. Our firm has real scale and a demonstrated track record with reach across Australia and New Zealand, South East Asia, Africa, North and South America, Europe and the Middle East. As a Firm, we are about Unleashing Potential in our clients and our people  Our firm is built around the simple premise that clients are looking for bottom line results, not just ideas. We partner with our clients, coach them in real time, to create a measurable and sustainable results. Our specialties include; Operations & Business Improvement, Strategy, Capital Optimization, Investment & Acquisition and Strategic Sourcing.    Are you the kind of person that loves to problem solve?  Do you thrive on coaching people?  How do you feel about seeing the direct impact of your work? If you want to develop all your skills that enables you to become a future leader, then you really should be working for us! 

To succeed at Partners in Performance, you need to be an outstanding academic performer and be dynamic, passionate, and prepared to roll up your sleeves and work inside our clients’ businesses. You need to care about and develop people, as coaching is a big part of our success. 

Here is what we look for:

• Outstanding academic results 

• University degree or equivalent experience with a strong emphasis on quantitative skills, especially:

o Engineering

o Commerce/Economics

o Mathematics / Science (While we consider candidates from a broad spectrum of degrees, we place a strong emphasis on quantitative skills studied in commerce, engineering and science-based courses)

• Double degrees and Postgraduate degrees are highly regarded in our firm

• MBA would be an advantage

We look for distinctive candidates for Associate positions for our North America practice.  The role is to facilitate the implementation of change management strategies within the client firm.   What you would be doing on a day-to-day basis:

• You will analyse data to provide the fact base and consultation point for decision making 

• You will facilitate the prioritization of projects, do root-cause analysis and determine the areas of highest value within the client business

• You will learn to recognize when ideas are under or over-performing expectations and ensure effective prioritization of initiatives and appropriate pace of implementation 

• You will coach client analysts and line managers, sharing your skills and building relationships across the client business, using your network to ensure improvement plans are firmly based on the real world clients operate in

• Finally, you will draw on and develop your leadership skills to help build the client organization’s ‘wiring’, and to ensure the improvement effort is sustained by a culture of continuous improvement long after the PIP engagement is finished 

What you will need to become a member of the Partners in Performance consulting team:

• Demonstrated passion for results, with a track record of achieving challenging targets under pressure

• Excellent problem-solving skills, including ability to structure and prioritize effort within an area and ask the right questions to get to root causes 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach, influence and build trust with senior managers and achieve results through managing a team, prioritizing the professional development of team members

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to construct compelling arguments supported by the right facts

• Show an ability to influence and effectively multitask and manage expectations/deadlines

• Demonstrated alignment with Partners in Performance values 

At Partners in Performance you will learn, both the traditional management consulting toolkit, plus the Partners in Performance business transformation methodologies; you will be coached to be able to coach and develop clients and colleagues (both junior and senior to you); and you will participate in a wide range of formal and informal training opportunities.  You will acquire many of the skills you need to position yourself for a future leadership position 

The ability to work in Canada or the United States is required, and candidates must be prepared to travel internationally.  Partners in Performance does not provide sponsorship of any sort.   Have a look at our video to see how we do this – www.pipint.com/en/careers 

Partners in Performance embraces diversity and inclusiveness. It’s a part of our culture and has been a steady focus since we started our firm over 20 years ago. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced and vibrant environment and are passionate about making a real impact. In that case, we look forward to hearing from you as we continue our exciting growth trajectory. Interested? 

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