Manager - Transformative Change - Baltimore, United States - Stout

Description

About Transformative Change:Members of Stout's Transformative Change (TC) consulting practice use a unique combination of technical and communication skills to:

• Develop strategies for achieving transformative change

• Identify pathways to financial goals, compliance, and aspirational objectives

• Conduct independent research for and about stakeholders and systems

• Create systems and processes for data collection, monitoring, and visualization

• Develop data-driven plans and milestones for strategic implementation

• Analyze financial/fiscal impacts and create iterative evaluation techniques, including use of data visualization platforms

• Convene and facilitate collaborative multi-stakeholder meetings

• Communicate findings in written and analytics formats

• Collect and analyze information through call center intake data

More information about our Transformative Change Consulting work can be found .Manager – Transformative Change Consulting A Manager in Stout's Transformative Change practice is responsible for project management for TC engagements and receive varying client exposure. Assignments primarily consist of overseeing the completion of various types of tasks within class action litigation projects or court-appointed monitorships. Such activities will include monitoring progress of numerous sub-assignments to ensure deadlines are being met, collecting relevant research, identifying or organizing emerging issues in client industries or sectors based on engagement workflow, developing and implementing organizational change strategies, assisting with writing reports, and managing multiple engagements. The Manager may also support Stout professionals with business development and marketing activities, including developing presentations, drafting article content, and preparing pitchbook proposals.Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead or co-lead the day-to-day execution of high-profile engagements, with primary responsibility for coordinating and executing the engagement workplan

• Manage document organization processes, including the review, organization, and analysis of case documentation, testimony, and court filings, as well as the identification of relevant information utilized for analysis

• Manage day-to-day activities of Analysts and Associates as appropriate

• Work with engagement leaders to strategize engagement approach, develop engagement workplans, oversee and monitor engagement progress on a daily basis, and report to engagement leadership on engagement progress and critical path items.

• Assist with the management of client relationships with and without supervision

• Preparation and review of written reports, presentations, and data visualizations

• Conducting independent research and summarizing findings for inclusion in client deliverables

• Providing feedback to Associate and Analyst staff on work product

• Interaction with clients in engagement-management role

• Development of skills and technical expertise to facilitate delivery of services

• Development and implementation of practice management systems to enhance ability to deliver work product

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to self-motivate, lead, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Rigorous attention to detail and commitment to quality control

• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and timelines

• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, interacting effectively with project teams and clients, as well as being able to juggle the demands and scheduling needs of multiple clients at once

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to critically analyze client requests and develop execution plan

• Creative problem-solving skills

• Ensuring the timely completion of project deliverables while maintaining a high-quality work-product

• Creating written work product (e.g., reports, presentations, memos) in a business environment using clear, concise, fact-based language

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Rigorous attention to detail and commitment to quality control

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to conduct and/or direct others in thorough and relevant research with oversight on quality control

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

• Ability and flexibility to work with changing, client-imposed deadlines

• Strong organizational skills

Education and/or Training:

• Minimum of a 4-year college degree in Business Administration or Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, Sociology, Communications, English, or similar field

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in litigation support consulting, strategic planning, or strategy positions

• Experience working in a team-oriented, remote-office environment

• Experience with large high-profile engagements

• SQL or data visualization creation a plus

• Experience managing multiple workstreams and/or projects simultaneously

Why Stout?

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes competitive compensation, benefits & wellness programs that allows employees to choose what's most important to them at any life stage. At Stout, we are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Stout Culture: We honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to representing and including the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Our core values embrace a culture of inclusion and the equitable treatment of all team members, starting with Stout's leadership and spreading across the organization. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with an array of talents, ideas, and experiences that propel the entrepreneurial spirit and exceptionalism that drive our success. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, click .

Professional Development: To foster employee development we offer ongoing training and learning opportunities, employee resources groups, mentorship programming, and professional designation reimbursement. We believe in timely and proactive performance excellence, ongoing 360 feedback, clear performance expectations at each level, and quarterly check-ins with your manager ensure you are supported and growing your career.

Stout Benefits : Stout offers a variety of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees throughout their career at Stout. View our to see what this can look like for you.

Flexible Work Schedules: Work-life balance is important to us and we want our employees to have balanced lives, which is why we have a discretionary time off policy for all salaried exempt employees. This gives you the ability to take time off as appropriate.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.