Job Description for MANAGING CONSULTANT - BI&A

Company Description:

The Johnsson Group (TJG) is a finance and business operations improvement consulting firm focused on helping clients design and implement sustainable solutions to achieve strategic goals and operational objectives. Drawing on a team of MBAs, CPAs and other business experts with experience in the corporate arena, TJG collaborates with clients to improve finance and accounting operations, enhance business performance, reduce business risk and facilitate data-driven decisions.

TJG's Business Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) practice area provides solutions around the strategy, design, implementation, and optimization of performance management tools, including Enterprise Planning, Business Intelligence Reporting, Scorecarding and Analytical applications. The BI&A team focuses on delivering business intelligence and performance management technology solutions, helping organizations develop a winning strategy for competing on analytics.

Position Overview:

The Managing Consultant is responsible for providing the day to day management of projects as well as hands-on functional/technical experience to financial and operational clients. The primary responsibilities of the Managing Consultant will include identifying business intelligence needs, project management, and project delivery support including Business Intelligence software selection and implementation, reporting and analytic design, test script identification/execution and change management planning and execution. The Managing Consultant will work with other TJG and client team members through the entire solution development and implementation lifecycle, including strategy, planning, configuration, design, build, conversion, training, go live, and post production support. In addition, the Managing Consultant must demonstrate the ability to manage the client/engagement relationship including the up-selling of products and services to existing clients. They must demonstrate the desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies. The Managing Consultant expertise must also include a solid mix of implementation, project management and engagement management skills.

Managing Consultants have a target of 70% utilization, with the remainder of their time networking and selling to existing clients.

Qualifications:

1. Experience with end-to-end business intelligence / data warehouse implementations using one or more of the following tools: Cognos; Business Objects; IBM / Ascential; Hyperion; SAP / OutlookSoft
2. Ability to establish credibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate executives on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalism
3. Proven client/engagement management experience; ability to recognize new selling opportunities with current clients and close on those opportunities
4. Excellent time-management and prioritization skills
5. Excellent analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation
6. Strong interpersonal skills and experience facilitating group meetings and interview sessions
7. Solid written and verbal communication skills and the interpersonal skills needed to quickly establish relationships of trust and collaboration
8. MBA is a plus
9. PMO certification is a plus
10. Positive and professional attitude
11. Willingness to travel approximately 25%.

Essential Job Competencies:

1. Ability to translate business needs into workable technology solutions
2. Ability to manage multiple projects of differing scale and duration and provide coaching and mentoring to the Lead Consultant and project team of all assigned projects
3. Ability to resolve staffing and performance issues prior to client and/or team dynamic impact.
4. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, and uses first-hand customer information for improvements in products and services.
5. Foster a team approach among TJG colleagues within each client.
6. Maintain a working knowledge of the latest techniques, rulings and technology within the current business environment.
7. Maintains composure under pressure, manages stress well, and can be a settling influence in a crisis.
8. Demonstrates integrity, is widely trusted, and is seen as a direct individual able to present the truth in an appropriate and helpful manner.
9. Practices attentive and active listening, encourages the speaker to completely finish his/her thoughts, and is able to accurately restate the position of others whether he/she agrees or disagrees.

While The Johnsson Group does work for clients nationally, we are only considering candidates who are local to the Chicago area.

Our privacy policy: Your resume and information will be kept completely confidential. We do not check references without the explicit permission of the candidate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please forward resume via email to recruiting@thejohnssongroup.com.

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