Transformation Strategy Senior Manager
PMG · Dallas, TX · 3 wk ago
HybridBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
What You Will Do
- Business and Transformation Strategy
- Lead the design and execution of complex analytical studies, such as market entry evaluations, organizational assessments, digital transformation readiness analyses, and marketing effectiveness reviews, to inform C-suite level decisions.
- Develop comprehensive business transformation roadmaps, defining key strategic initiatives, sequencing timelines, outlining resource requirements, and embedding critical change management considerations.
- Facilitate executive workshops and conduct senior stakeholder interviews to define strategic objectives, surface critical business issues, and co-create solutions with client leadership.
- Manage project teams across the full delivery lifecycle, from initial problem framing through final presentation, ensuring the quality, timeliness, and strategic impact of all workstreams.
- Client Engagement and Stakeholder Leadership
- Serve as a primary day-to-day strategic partner to senior client stakeholders (Director to VP level), proactively managing expectations, surfacing risks, and navigating complex organizational dynamics.
- Build trusted advisor relationships that extend beyond individual engagements, positioning the team as a long-term strategic partner to client leadership.
- Present strategic findings and recommendations to executive audiences with clarity, authority, and a strong, defensible point of view.
- Identify whitespace: surface unmet needs within client organizations and translate them into scoped, well-defined strategic engagements that deepen the partnership.
- Strategic Analysis and Problem Solving
- Frame ambiguous, high-stakes business problems using structured consulting methodologies (issue trees, hypothesis-driven approaches, scenario planning) to guide rigorous analysis.
- Synthesize quantitative and qualitative data into insight-driven narratives that connect business strategy to measurable outcomes.
- Evaluate competitive landscapes, macroeconomic conditions, consumer behavior shifts, and technology inflection points to build strategic perspectives that are both grounded and forward-looking.
- Identify where AI, automation, and emerging technology create real transformation leverage (not just efficiency gains) and build that perspective into client recommendations.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship
- Structure and lead engagement teams of junior and mid-level strategists. This means defining the work plan, assigning ownership, setting quality standards, and running the rhythm of an engagement.
- Actively mentor junior strategists in core consulting disciplines including structured thinking, data analysis, executive storytelling, and stakeholder management.
- Champion the integration of AI-enabled tools and automation into engagement delivery, elevating both the quality and efficiency of strategic work.
- Capability Building, and Thought Leadership
- Contribute to the firm's intellectual capital: proprietary frameworks, published perspectives, reusable methodologies, and internal training that raise the collective capability.
- Support business development efforts by contributing to pitch narratives, proposal development, and strategic positioning for new client opportunities.
- Stay ahead of macro trends in business, marketing, measurement and technology to bring fresh, forward-looking perspectives to client engagements and developing proprietary thought leadership.
- 6 to 9 years of professional experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or an advisory capacity, with direct accountability for leading client-facing engagements and managing project teams.
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-workstream projects from problem definition through recommendation delivery, with accountability for quality and stakeholder outcomes.
- Strong business acumen, including the ability to analyze P&Ls, evaluate market dynamics, assess organizational structures, and connect business fundamentals to strategic recommendations.
- Fluency in structured problem solving, including hypothesis generation, issue decomposition, and evidence-based argumentation.
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging Director, VP, and C-suite stakeholders.
- Experience managing, developing, and mentoring junior team members in a project-based or engagement-based environment.
- MBA or advanced degree in Strategy, Marketing, Digital Transformation, or a related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Working knowledge of and a passion for AI strategy, data and technology enablement in a business or marketing context.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
- Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
- Retirement & Pension Plans: Plan for your future with competitive retirement or pension programs, including contribution matching.
- Fertility and Family Support: Access fertility benefits for all team members and their spouses.
- Healthcare: Coverage and support for everyday medical expenses and routine care, tailored by geography.
- Pet Insurance: Protect your pet's health and your finances.
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts: Enjoy 100% company-funded accounts to promote healthy habits and well-being.
- Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.
- Annual Bonus: All employees are eligible for an annual bonus.
- Volunteering Opportunities: Receive 8 give-back hours to volunteer in your local communities.
- AI Enterprise License: Access AI Enterprise accounts and participate in weekly AI training sessions to empower and ensure AI safety.