Senior Consultant

About the role

Avasant is a Los Angeles, California-based top management consulting and research firm providing strategic sourcing, IT and business transformation, and global strategy services to the global Fortune 1000. Since 2006, we have negotiated over $250B in deals in technology transactions with operations across 50 countries. The firm has been recognized as "World's Best Outsourcing Advisor" by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) for ten consecutive years.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the delivery of business process transformation and technology engagements and work streams for large enterprises, focusing on enterprise transformation and optimization strategies.
• These engagements have multi-level impacts including business, technical, organizational, operational, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Manage client relationships with senior-level clients.
• Develop financial business cases, risk modeling, and strategies around business transformation and strategic sourcing.
• Develop RFP statements of work, financials, service levels, and terms & conditions.
• Direct hands-on experience in architecting, executing, and managing transition planning and transition support activities.
• Manage large budgets and ensure timeliness, quality, and cost of engagements.
• Support of intellectual capital in new growth areas.
• Support for proposal development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-rated school required
• Advanced degree in Business or related field preferred, but not required
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional interpersonal and client skills, with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
• Demonstrated leadership, client management, project management and business development skills
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel across North America, with the potential for travel to other regions

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of consulting, management consulting and/or operations management, in a consulting firm with experience in business process optimization and transformation

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies

Benefits

• Competitive salaries based on education and experience
• International exposure and a chance to work with global clients including some of the largest multinationals
• Training and mentoring on latest business and sector practices based on market requirements
• Opportunity to work with and learn from an international team of industry specialists
• Performance based Bonuses and Increments
• Promotions and opportunity to move across service lines
• Full/Partial funding of industry certifications and skill development programs
• Dynamic and multicultural work environment
• Leadership opportunities
• Paid time off and holidays
• Communication and connectivity reimbursements

Pay

Competitive salaries based on education and experience

Schedule

Full-time