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EisnerAmper · 1 month ago

Advisory Director – Project Management

New Orleans

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, and they are seeking an Advisory Director – Project Management. This role involves developing and executing the strategic vision of the Strategy Advisory Practice, leading business development activities, and managing projects to enhance team performance and client satisfaction.

AccountingAdviceConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesOutsourcing

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a comprehensive client service strategy that aligns with the Firms mission and vision

Research and analyze the competitive landscape to identify opportunities, threats, and trends

Lead team’s aspects of strategic planning, including goal setting, resource allocation and implementation

Develops and tracks performance against defined client service and sales metrics to measure the success towards strategic goals

Responsible for business development activities including client relationship development, program‐specific positioning activities, teaming arrangements, proposal preparation, presentations, and contract negotiations consistent with established business development processes

Leads, directs, and manages projects and multi-disciplinary tasks within scope of program or project to support teams

Communicates effectively and consistently with all project stakeholders. Always promotes transparency regarding project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders

Serves as one of the Firm’s primary contacts with clients and as a liaison between practices. Ensures internal customers are kept informed of issues

Consults with other leadership to define project scope and deliver a detailed plan for a successful outcome based on project objectives. Estimates effort and resources required for responsibilities and ensures all are prioritized effectively and delivered on time

Attends/Leads process improvement meetings to; identify people, process, and technology improvements to be made enhance team and project performance. Builds and maintains trusted relationships with diverse group of clients, colleagues, managers, and subject matter experts

Ensures the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met

Compiles relevant internal & external reports including oversight, reconciliation, and resolution of related financial reporting issues

Maintains financial records and relevant reports in accordance with project compliance requirements

Provides leadership, direction, coaching, and development of colleagues in the areas of performance management, problem resolution, planning, and assignment of work to ensure the team meets and exceeds the client expectations

Prepares deliverables/reports for review by the Partner that includes any noted issues, trends and other micro/macro level risks identified through the execution of client activities and management of colleagues

Builds and maintains trusted relationships with stakeholders, partners, colleagues, and external organizations

Supports the executive team in decision-making and problem solving

Qualification

Strategic consultingProject Management Professional (PMP)Business developmentMicrosoft Office SuiteSAP implementationTeam mentorshipClient relationship managementLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems and Decision Science or related field required

10+ years of previous strategic consulting experience including corporate strategy, topline growth, business model innovation, and IT strategy

7+ years in a managerial or supervisory role

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree is preferred

Master's degree is preferred

Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred

Other related professional certifications related to the field of Project Management will be considered. (Certified Project Manager (CPM), Advanced Project Manager Certification (APMC), Certified Scrum Master)

Technical proficiency at an intermediate or advanced level with the Microsoft Office Suite of products, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Experience with SAP implementation