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Talent, Organization & People - Director or Senior Director - Corporate Performance Improvement

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Atlanta

AI generated summary

  • You must have 7+ years of consulting experience, strong analytical and business skills, proven leadership, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and be comfortable with travel.
  • You will lead project teams, define client solutions, manage budgets, foster mentorship, and identify new business opportunities while promoting an inclusive team environment.

Requirements

  • Directors: 7+ and Senior Directors: 10+ years of relevant industry and consulting experience
  • Outcome oriented
  • Entrepreneurial and commercial approach
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of various industries and market dynamics
  • Proven track record of leading and managing complex client engagements and delivering results
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal/team skills, high E.Q.
  • Working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
  • Ability to address strategic issues and act tactically understanding cross-functional requirements
  • Comfortable with travel

Responsibilities

  • Effectively leads project team to deliver project
  • Scopes and defines overall problem statement, solution and deliverables
  • Viewed as trusted business partner by client
  • Rapidly develops understanding of client's business
  • Decomposes complex issues, frames solution designs, and architects deliverables against SOW requirements
  • Actively seeks to find client's needs that may lead to new opportunities for A&M; uses personal network to discuss business opportunities
  • Acts as an effective change agent
  • Encourages a positive and inclusive team environment
  • Takes an active mentorship role within the practice
  • Demonstrates expertise in Talent, Organization, and/or People pillar focus areas
  • Effectively leads teams on complex projects by: setting clear direction, establishing clear expectations, ensuring quality of client / project team deliverable development
  • Views client problems from the perspective of the C-Suite and provides solutions to achieve results
  • Manages project budget, billings and collections
  • Surfaces expansion opportunities at existing clients; assists in closing new business leveraging business/personal relationships; contributes $2 million in collections per year by originating new opportunities using their network (net new or existing clients), and/or generating work from project expansion efforts within existing client including referring work to others across the firm
  • Leads proposal efforts
  • Actively works to mentor a diverse set of employees
  • Actively promotes a positive and inclusive team environment

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Talent, Organization & People (TOP) team at A&M?

The primary focus of the TOP team is to help clients optimize human capital strategies, enhance organizational effectiveness, and drive transformational change through tailored talent, organization, and people solutions.

What are the expected qualifications for a Director or Senior Director in this role?

Directors should have 7+ years and Senior Directors should have 10+ years of relevant industry and consulting experience, along with strong business acumen and proven leadership in managing complex client engagements.

What kinds of projects will I be leading in this role?

You will be leading large, complex, and transformational client engagements that involve delivering integrated organizational design and development programs, workforce strategies, and solutions aligned with clients' strategic goals.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range for a Director is $150,000 - $210,000, and for a Senior Director, it is $175,000 - $250,000 annually, depending on various factors such as education, experience, and geography.

Are there opportunities for career advancement in this role?

Yes, there are excellent opportunities for career advancement and building leadership skills within our firm, along with training and exposure to a cross-section of industries.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the role requires some travel, as necessary for client engagements and project delivery.

How does A&M support professional development for its employees?

A&M supports professional development through opportunities to take on greater responsibility, mentorship, training programs, and providing an environment that encourages entrepreneurial thinking.

What is the culture like at A&M?

The culture at A&M is lean, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial, celebrating independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients while embracing integrity, quality, and inclusive diversity.

What benefits are offered to regular employees?

Benefits include healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary contributions, paid time off, sick time, federal holidays, and parental leave, among others.

How does the discretionary bonus program work?

The discretionary bonus program is based on various factors, including individual and firm performance, but specific details can be obtained from a recruiter.

Leading global professional services firm

Consulting
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1983
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) when conventional approaches are not enough to drive change and achieve results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. A&M’s leadership is about a bias towards action and the willingness to tell clients what we think is needed. Our restructuring heritage sharpens our ability to act decisively. Clients select us for our deep expertise and ability to create and deliver practical, rather than theoretical, solutions to their unique problems in addition to our independence/objectivity. These are the core differences that distinguish us from other management consulting firms. With over 8,000 people across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, help organizations transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results through decisive action. Comprised of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, A&M leverages its restructuring heritage to turn change into a strategic business asset, manage risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.