Business Operations Consultant/Senior

at Plante & Moran, PLLC in ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location: United States, Michigan, Southfield

Location: United States, Illinois, Chicago

Location: United States, Colorado, Denver

Make your mark. Our management consulting team focuses on our clients' critical business needs. From process to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have a privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities. The Consulting Operations Administrator partners with leadership to define and drive the strategic initiatives for the Management Consulting (MC) practice at Plante Moran.

Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Your role.
Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Provides direction and guidance to coordinate tactical action plans for the Management Consulting practice based on changing business needs, objective, and strategies
Monitors financial metrics for MC; works with leadership and internal accounting to complete ad hoc monthly financial reports and annual budgets
Analyze and report on performance and key operating metrics to ensure business objectives are met including financial analysis
Drives strategic initiatives or projects while identifying and implementing operational best practices
Works cooperatively with technology relationship manager, MC HRG, and internal accounting to plan and implement goals to meet MC strategic business objectives
Provides day to day operations management
Communicate with all levels of management throughout the firm
Develops communication plans for facilitating change management
Prepare for and attend MC meetings including team meetings, leadership meetings, and other strategic process meetings
Other duties as assigned

The qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in business or related field is required
5+ years of operations or related experience such as:
Project Management
Change Management
Implementation of human resource, risk management, and technology related initiatives
Identify processes and technologies to improve deliverables and/or efficiency
Professional Services experiences is preferred
Technical skills required to:
Work with numbers to produce financial analyses, reports and budgets
Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Possesses excellent consultation and presentation skills
Analytical ability required too:
Demonstrate advanced understanding of business processes, internal operations, controls and related standards
Understand the consulting business environment
Synthesize information and develop alternative solutions
See both the big picture and the details
Ability to travel nationally, work overtime and weekends is occasionally required

Our difference.
On the surface, we're one of the nation's largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you'll see what makes us different: we're a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody 's perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So,what are you waiting for? Apply now.
This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.
Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person's ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize - and celebrate - our many human differences, we're able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

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Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.