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Job type full-time
Full job description
Overview: the role the spur group is looking for a senior consultant – business manager/chief of staff to directly support client executivesThey work closely with multiple stakeholders and management to facilitate strategy planning/decisions, optimize team performance, improve business processes and coordinate across teams on organization priorities and high-impact projectsThis role is a fully integrated member on a client team.
Business managers must be able to pick up client business processes and manage process executionResponsibilities include creating client-facing deliverables, offering strategic direction, leading client meetings and interactions, managing project completion criteria, supporting the operating rhythm while striving continually for areas of improvement and efficiencies, and clearly communicating organization priorities and milestones to stakeholdersResponsibilities: what you’ll do
Strategic planning
Lead fiscal year planning cycle for organization; including vision/mission/goals/objectives
Manage meeting cadences and milestones in support of company deadlines
Review future organization commitments to ensure appropriate planning, visibility and action
Operations
Lead daily operations to deliver on operational plans against strategic vision
Establish a structure and cadence of program and functional reviews to increase visibility and drive alignment.
Manage team content sites and ensure tools and documents are accessible
Cross-functional management
Build relationships, facilitate decision making and consensus
Develop and utilize frameworks to drive visibility and alignment
Coordinate and complete upper management requests for information that require cross-team inputs and perspectives
Program management/change management
Apply spur methodologies to provide efficiency recommendations to clients, specifically focused on business operations and management
Identify opportunities for process improvement
Prioritize opportunities based on cost/benefit
Develop, document and catalog repeatable best practices
Budget management
Lead fiscal year planning cycle for organization
Provide budget status and management recommendations in support of quarterly and annual metrics
Identify opportunities for process improvement focused on cost reduction
Partner with finance to implement best practices
Metrics/kpi reporting
Develop reporting cadence to support key decision gates and upper management visibility
Support organization in developing appropriate kpi’s as part of fiscal planning process
Communications
Voice of the client in their absence
Work independently or across internal and external organizations to facilitate communication and collaboration
Develop internal organization communication plans/calendars and milestones
Develop drafts of communications for executive presentations and other communications deliverables
Qualifications: who you are (what you`d bring to spur)
Client-focused self-starter with a bias for action and results
Confidence and judgment to build and manage relationships and become a trusted advisor
Ability to adjust priorities, decisions, and actions to respond to multiple demands, unanticipated events, and new information daily
Team-focused with consultative collaboration skills and an open communications approach
Motivates others to stretch professionally and deliver high-quality results
Ability to identify required tasks and know when to ask for help
Attention to detail, and desire to see things through to completion
Subject matter expert in running organized and productive meetings
Requirements
A bachelor`s degree in business administration, finance, or economics or equivalent experience
4-6 years of professional experience required (consulting experience a plus)
Prior work experience with microsoft strongly preferred or strong technology background
Good business acumen and awareness of business trends
Preference for client-facing professional services experience
Advanced experience with microsoft suite of productivity tools (word, powerpoint, excel, outlook)
Powerbi, tableau, hubspot, quickbase, sharepoint, onenote experience is a plus
Strong interpersonal and team working skills
Positive attitude and a strong willingness to learn from mentors and peers
Ability to travel (sometimes on short notice)
The spur group is a private consulting firm based in bellevue, waMost of our clients are based in the greater seattle and bellevue area; it is therefore expected for all employees to adhere to core work hours of 8 a.mTo 5 p.mPst, monday through friday, regardless of the time zones in which they resideFrom time to time, client work may extend beyond these hours and may require some flexibility in work arrangements.
Why spur we are go-to-market consultants who drive results that matterAs the leading authority on go-to-market solutions, we act as an extension of our client teams, providing the support, tools, and strategies to achieve important outcomesIf you tackle challenges with unmatched persistence and believe learning is critical to ongoing growth, we want you on our team.
At the spur group, we’re committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, and belongingWe live and breathe our core values of inclusion, courage, accountability, respect, and excellence, and we hope to see them in every employeeVisit our website to learn more about us and why we’ve been voted one of the best places to work in seattle.
The spur group is an equal employment opportunity employerWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsWe consider all candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.
