Ryan · 7 hours ago
Manager, Innovation (REMOTE)
Ryan is an innovative company offering hybrid work options and a culture focused on excellence. They are seeking a Manager, Innovation to lead and manage complex cross-functional enterprise initiatives, leveraging Agile and Scrum methodologies to drive digital transformation projects and ensure successful execution of innovative technology projects.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesRisk ManagementTax Consulting
Responsibilities
Serves as a business partner to identify high-value transformative projects for assigned practices
Leads multiple digital transformation projects successfully as Lead Project Manager
Partners with cross-functional stakeholders and team members to effectively prioritize, plan, and organize the completion of project milestones and work while maintaining strong relationships with assigned practices
Demonstrates Ryan’s core values by creating a positive, accountable work environment for a growing, entrepreneurial team
Communicates timely; concise and engaging communications with stakeholders and leadership throughout the project lifecycle and at all levels of the organizations
Drives excellence by continuously soliciting feedback from internal clients and stakeholders
Designs and delivers effective Change Management plans to effectively communicate and educate end users
May require supervisory responsibility to include but not limited to managing projects, training employees, coaching, assigning work, and making sound business decisions while representing the Firm
Fosters relationships with internal and external stakeholders to secure commitment and drive project success
Manages customer relationships to ensure the highest quality of customer service is provided
Escalates and manages project issues and risks to the appropriate stakeholders with clarity, timeliness, and professionalism
Tracks progress and provides timely status reporting of milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues to initiative owners, key stakeholders, and leadership
Oversees all scoping, planning and execution, and managing activities to ensure on-time delivery, within budget and meets or exceeds expectations
Responsible for the execution of a portfolio of greenfield projects, ensuring expectations for scope, schedule, and budget are met
Supports and guide the analysis of tax data requirements to include, but not limited to: client information systems in complex projects, while ensuring best practices are applied to minimizing the impact to our clients and their IT organizations
Develops and provides education and coaching to elevate project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet project requirements
Evaluates business processes proactively to identify and execute improvements leading to quantifiable savings to the Firm
Develops appropriate training and communication plans/content to project stakeholders
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in business management, tax, computer science or 3-5 years of equivalent work experience as a program or project manager, with a progressive record of successful delivery of complex solutions, systems, or services
Proven track record of managing and delivering multiple successful enterprise-grade projects with tight deadlines
Led and participated in successful business process automation projects
Ability to determine and deploy best methodology for the scale and requirements of the application
Exposure to modern enterprise applications, and their interfaces (APIs and GUIs)
Demonstrated experience in the development or deployment of one or more enterprise software applications
Exposure to low-code Business Process Management (BPM) solutions and their interaction with RPA
Exposure to Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery, Agile Scrum, and DevOps methods
Knowledge of tax, compliance, or accounting processes and applications
Five years or more of implementation, consulting, or technology project management
Demonstrates leadership engagement and influencing skills
Manages multiple concurrent projects in a cross-functional organization and excels in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting high-growth and fast-paced business units
Ability to coach teams to quickly identify core issues and determine solutions while creating structure around ambiguity
Strong drive for results and continuous improvement
Outstanding organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research
Fluency in at least one programming language, scripting language, or automation platform
Experience with one or more database platform
Valid driver's license
Preferred
Lean or Six Sigma certifications and experience
PMP Project Management Professional Certification
CSM Certified ScrumMaster
PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner
Six Sigma Green Belt
Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
Company
Ryan
Ryan is a tax services, software, and technology firm that offers tax solutions to help companies manage and improve their tax functions.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$687MKey Investors
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