West Monroe · 3 months ago
Director, Consumer & Industrial Products
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
6+ years expWest Monroe is a global business and technology consulting firm looking for a Director to enhance their Consumer and Industrial Products practice. The role focuses on driving business development, mentoring teams, and delivering data-driven solutions to clients, particularly in strategic value creation across various sectors.
Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyService Industry
Responsibilities
Develop new business and manage client relationships at executive levels
Support the leadership of the Chicago / Minneapolis based team and mentor teams of consultants and technologists
Set strategic direction on data-driven client engagements and manage relationships with C-suite executives
Qualification
Required
An MBA degree preferred, or equivalent experience required
6+ years' experience leading the delivery of data-driven consulting engagements from strategy to execution, including understanding financial statements, business cycles and financial modeling
8+ years' experience managing multi-disciplinary teams of consultants OR 10+ years in an operational / commercial leadership role in a C&IP related industry
Ability to identify and evaluate value opportunities and develop strategic plans that integrate data & analytics, overall strategic objectives and existing business constraints
Ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives at a given time
Develop and leverage business frameworks to synthesize recommendations, set strategic direction and drive alignment with clients
Ability to coach junior resources on engagement delivery, data insight generation, hypothesis driven approach and presentation best practices
Proven experience leading day-to-day project activities across multidisciplinary teams (e.g., data scientists, business analysts, operations experts, etc.) to ensure timely execution of project deliverables and outcomes
Strong business development acumen with experience driving proposal process from lead to close
Strong communication skills to be able to work with clients at all levels of the organization – from the analyst to the board room
Knowledge of advanced analytics and AI / ML applications for Consumer & Industrial Products companies
Ability to travel 50-70%
A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives
Proven success achieving in-market revenue expectations
Functional knowledge of consumer and industrial products & services value chain – particularly in one or more of the following sectors: Industrial Products and Equipment, Consumer Packaged Goods, Durable Goods, Food & Beverage, Automotive / Transportation, Specialty Retail, Essential Services, Chemicals
Experience with mid-market manufacturing businesses ($500M - $5B in Revenue)
Ability to identify and quantify business cases impacting the P&L and/or balance sheet for manufacturing or supply chain use cases
Also desired is a track record of client project delivery success that should include value creation driven by some, all or combinations of the following capabilities: AI/Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, Enterprise System Implementation / Integration (CRM, ERP, SCM, MES, Modern Data & Analytics Platform), Process Improvement, Organizational Effectiveness, Sales Effectiveness, Supply Chain Optimization, and Capital Project Management
Functional knowledge of the following AI, analytics, and data platform tools and capabilities: Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, PowerBI, SQL, Python
Preferred
Experience working with Private Equity clients to help them navigate the deal lifecycle and achieve their investment objectives is a plus
Benefits
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
Employees can purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program.
Employees are eligible to receive annual bonuses.
Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off.
Employees will receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.
Company
West Monroe
West Monroe offers digital transformation, analytics, cloud, cyber security, business advisory, and management consulting services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
MSD Partners
2021-10-15Series Unknown
2020-01-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Gil Mermelstein
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin McCarty
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of West Monroe
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