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We are currently seeking experienced consultants with strong personal presence and a business-related background. Our consulting teams work with our client teams to deliver high impact initiatives that help our clients realize their business and revenue growth potential. With McMann & Ransford, you will gain a breadth of experience working with our Fortune 500 clients, as well as additional entrepreneurial experience with our many affiliated professional service companies and smaller growth-oriented clients.
A successful candidate has a business background combined with the presence and candor to demonstrate personal and professional growth, gain the confidence of senior-level executives within the firm and interact with client teams. This candidate displays intellectual curiosity and excellent communication skills – written and verbal, as well as the potential for highly-refined presentation capabilities. Further, this candidate will demonstrate the ability to independently execute high-quality work streams and develop high-impact deliverables and presentations. Candidates must possess strong PowerPoint skills and writing talent that brings complex ideas alive. This is a hands-on position that is best suited for a person who is a self-starter and thrives working on a team to turn concept into action and deliver outstanding client results.
Key Responsibilities
Project Work:
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Design project work streams given clear work objectives
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Independently execute high-quality tasks and work streams, with guidance from senior resources
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Contribute in developing solid work plans; use them to manage own work and work of the team to adjust to changing priorities so that deadlines are met while consistently delivering high quality client deliverables
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Independently prepare for and conduct team meetings with mid-level client personnel
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Produce client ready deliverables – examples include analytical reports, presentations, business model tools and templates, and training materials
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Effectively delegate and lead junior team members on workstream tasks, deliverable development, analysis, and other client and firm activities
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Develop and strengthen relationships with incumbent and new clients
Leadership:
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Manage resources – both internal and Client – to ensure outcomes
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Proactively leverage M&R delivery tools
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Demonstrate project management skills – e.g. proactive task and time management
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Produce client-ready deliverables leveraging team members with little or no guidance
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Establish and maintain bi-directional communication mechanisms with the full M&R team on key milestones, due dates, and other metrics
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Identify and escalate project concerns and issues and develop and execute resolution/mitigation plans
Team Work:
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Take firm, team, and personal responsibility as a key member of the team
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Bring clarity and ideas to the team
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Contribute to the brand and process of establishing the vision and values of the business
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Drive efficiency, innovation, and quality
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Participate in internal M&R talent onboarding, development/training programs
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Own and deliver on the target client outcomes
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Understand client needs and requirements
Success Criteria
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Demonstrating a positive attitude with ability to be self-motivated
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Demonstrating proven track record of assignment successes, with a strong eye for detail
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Demonstrating time management skills
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Displaying both verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills
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Conveying the firm’s message at the client
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Increasing our impact at the client
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Incorporating an entrepreneurial character happy to align his/her personal objectives to contribute to the success of McMann & Ransford’s growth
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree (or equivalent work experience) required, with analytical thinking, effective writing, and/or communication coursework preferred
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3-7 years of work experience in a professional environment
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Demonstrated success working collaboratively, ideally in cross-functional teams, in a project-based and fast-paced environment, but also willing to execute autonomously
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Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Suite software, specifically PowerPoint and Excel
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Excellent writing skills and highly-refined verbal communication skills, both suitable for client audiences
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Strong personal presence and a confident, professional attitude
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Project management skills – managing multiple priorities and tasks
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Ability to quickly grasp complex business ideas and translate into actionable conversations, plans, tools, etc.
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Self-starter, problem-solver
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Ability to be flexible and to be comfortable with a high level of ambiguity
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Must be willing and able to travel up to 80%