Remote, Illinois, USA
6 days ago
Director, Strategy & Transformation

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The Transformation Delivery Director will be responsible for the execution of all technology Transformation projects for Armanino’s clients. The Transformation Delivery Director may lead teams consisting of clients, Armanino team members, contractors, and/or vendors. Typical projects may consist of multiple workstreams running in parallel or in sequence. You will use your depth of skills in project management, client management and facilitation to drive projects delivering results for our clients, while maintaining active involvement to ensure quality outcomes and compliance with Armanino methods/toolsets.

Job Responsibilities

Ensure that all projects as defined are delivered to meet or exceed client's quality standard and delivered at the right time 

Estimate and contribute to integrated project plans 

Establish project communication plans and ensuring key roles and responsibilities are in place 

Coordinate with customers to provide necessary project status and obtain customer feedback 

Participate on client assessment and roadmap engagements in addition to traditional project management activity where appropriate based on skills and availability 

Establish and manage relationships with key client executives, stakeholders and Armanino subject matter experts across practice 

Managing complex technology, management consulting, outsourcing, and/or process improvement projects 

Coordinating across practices and processes to manage scope, risk and issues 

Leverage use of knowledge management and learning from prior projects 

Lead project teams and facilitate communication and interaction among functional representatives, internal subject matter experts, and client executives 

Provide feedback on success of projects and assessment results to internal leadership, marketing and sales, practice leaders, etc. 

Lead clients and consultants to contribute to the evolution of deliverables and project artifacts 

Lead development of deliverables and tracking to integrated project plans 

Develop project deliverables to meet project objectives 

Track project against schedule, budget, phase objectives and provide reporting status to internal and client leadership on a regular basis 

Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities

Create, implement, improve, and maintain project management templates, methods, and delivery / quality standards for all Transformation projects

Work with Director of Operations to develop, scale, improve, and maintain PMO service offerings in alignment with Armanino’s Strategy & Transformation Go-To-Market approach

Onboard, mentor, and train more junior team members to ensure development of project management skills and compliance with Armanino quality standards

Meet or exceed utilization goals and ensure direct reports / junior team members do the same

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, MIS or related field or equivalent level of experience

Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience. Previous experience in finance or with CRM, ERP, financial or enterprise solutions is a plus 

Previous experience within a consulting firm and/or client-facing role with proven team leadership experience 

Prior accountability for respective budget or client revenue 

Hands-on background in business analysis 

Client management experience with accountability for executive-level relationships 

Proven self-starter, results driven, highly motivated, high energy, with a proven track record of overachieving goals 

Demonstrated ability to excel within a cross-functional team environment to accurately manage and forecast sales activity 

Excellent communication skills, organizational, prioritization, time management skills and a commitment to integrity and professionalism 

“Armanino” is the brand name under which Armanino LLP, Armanino CPA LLP, and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP and Armanino CPA LLP are licensed independent CPA firms that provide attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. 

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    

    

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.    

  

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract.   

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:   

Medical, dental, vision  

Generous PTO plan and paid sick time  

Flexible work arrangements  

401K with Profit Sharing  

Wellness program  

Generous parental leave  

11 paid holidays  

   

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.    

    

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance   

To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/   

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