Senior Manager

ACME Business Consulting helps organizations achieve specific and critically important business objectives. We are leaders – catalysts, augmenters and force multipliers. ACME teams are comprised of senior-level managers with Big 5 experience, advanced educations and past successes. In other words, it takes a lot to rattle us.

ACME offers a level of trust and responsibility not easily found in the business consulting game. As a roll-up-our-sleeves-and-get-it-done company, our business model is based on hiring and working with proven leaders. Working with ACME, you'll likely be running your own projects. While you'll certainly have the support you need, we will likely not be telling you what to do or how to do it.

Founded in 2002, ACME has a corporate culture that fosters a work-life balance unheard of at traditional consulting firms. We love getting our hands dirty – solving problems, leading and seeing projects through to completion – and then going home to our families at night. We hire for talent, insight, creativity, and ability to motivate and problem-solve on every project. We consider ourselves only as good as our last project, which means the lead on that project better be great.

To say that we are growing quickly is an understatement. We increased our headcount over 50% each year over the past few years. With a growing office in Seattle and an ever-expanding Portland headquarters, there’s plenty of room for outstanding professionals like you. A key driver of that growth is that we hire the best. It’s a key part of our brand and culture. It’s why our customers love us and why people want to work for us. To be the best, we actively support a diverse workforce and we encourage all genders, races, and sexual-orientations to apply and join us.

As an ACME Senior Manager, you will tap into your left and right brains. With your left you will bring real-world analytic skill, methodology and planning. From your right you will hone creativity, sensitivity and smarts as you navigate and lead business transformation projects. This position requires strong leadership skills, project management discipline and an understanding of the methods and tools used to achieve success.

Responsibilities:
• Manage and direct consulting projects — several small or one larger, more complex project
• Work with clients and prospects to develop project scope and approach, regularly interfacing with the most senior level executives at the client
• Define project resource requirements (Core Team, Steering Committee, etc.)
• Manage teams comprised of both client and ACME resources as well as develop and review staff
• Ensure quality and timeliness of project and deliverables
• Proactively manage and resolve project issues

Requirements:
• 6+ years’ project management consulting experience, preferably with a Big 5 firm
• Deep experience in process analysis, process design, systems selection, change implementation and the application of best practices
• Strong understanding of top-tier ERP, CRM and integration technologies
• Experience managing complex, high performing projects and teams. Including strict cost controls and attention to deliverables
• Strong references
• Strong presentation, communication and customer facing skills
• Ability to coach and guide team members, including helping staff recognize, develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Bachelor's degree required – MBA preferred

Please submit a cover letter and resume to hiring@acmebusinessconsulting.com.

Key words:

consulting, initiatives, project management, process improvement, assessment, merger and acquisition, ERP, supply chain, lean, six sigma, client, program management, MBA, business intelligence, strategic planning