Market Leader, Planning Applications

Responsibilities

• Represent RSG’s mission, vision, values, and strategy in internal and client-facing settings.
• Partner with company leadership to translate strategy into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Lead and guide a market/service line, executing consulting engagements on-time and on-budget with RSG’s high standard for delivery.
• Develop project strategies that align with client and organizational goals, considering client objectives and industry trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and expand service offerings.
• Guide project managers in managing project resources efficiently, including human capital and other project-related assets.
• Optimize staffing and resource allocation to win work and deliver it efficiently.
• Drive accountability for on-time and on-budget delivery of high quality projects.
• Actively participate in the recruitment, selection, management of staff, including mentoring and development of staff.
• Mentor consulting leadership to enhance the overall capabilities of the consulting team.
• Ensure junior staff are receiving effective mentorship and guidance for growth.

Business Development and Client Relations

• Drive business development efforts to generate revenue.
• Play a key role in positioning the planning division strategically within the market.
• Understand client needs and contribute to solution development, while acting as a key point of contact for clients.
• Build long-term client relationships that expand in scope and duration.
• Identify growth opportunities within existing client organizations, including cross-selling additional services, and build new client relationships.
• Maintain knowledge and information about industry trends and best practices to lead the development of market strategies and business plans.
• Actively participate in activities and industry events to advance the RSG brand.
• Identify opportunities for service enhancement and innovation.

Project Delivery and Management

• Help project managers provide project direction, define deliverables, and align scope with client goals.
• Help project managers effectively set and manage project budgets, timelines, and resource plans to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Hold PMs and team members accountable for successful project delivery across a large project portfolio and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Efficiently allocate resources and monitor key performance indicators for departmental success.
• Drive accountability for key performance indicators, contingency planning, and issue mitigation (e.g., difficult client conversations) to maintain high standards of performance and successful outcomes.
• Manage projects and perform project-related tasks, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree related to transportation, planning, market research, statistics, economics, geography, engineering, or a similarly relevant field of study.
• Master’s degree or other advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years in consulting or a comparable role building domain expertise in market research, transportation, or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead and manage professional consulting teams delivering large-scale, complex projects.
• Strong track record of driving accountability for team performance, quality, and client outcomes.
• Ability to communicate strategic direction clearly and translate strategy into aligned team execution.
• Experience overseeing multiple teams and project portfolios to deliver work within scope, schedule, and budget, while maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Demonstrated leadership mindset focused on quality, innovation, and sustainable growth.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to independently solve complex problems in alignment with organizational policies and business plans.
• Experience providing professional and technical guidance to staff, colleagues, and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboration across functional areas to deliver work products, resolve issues, and develop new solutions/services.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, manage and develop people (e.g., performance and developmental goal setting, delivering performance feedback, participating in pay decisions, and productively participating in disciplinary action).
• Strong professionalism, executive presence, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical materials clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining client relationships that generate new and repeat business.
• Well-established professional network that supports business development efforts.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $140k - $237k/year (Compensation within the posted range is based on multiple factors including geographic location, experience, internal equity, and qualifications. Offers are typically not made at the top of the range)
• 100% employee-owned company with employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Award-winning culture and workplace flexibility
• Competitive 401(k) with matching, medical with HSA, dental, vision, disability, and other insurance coverage
• Professional Development opportunities