Consulting Manager- Digital Transformation

Job Summary

Auxis' Digital Transformation practice partners with clients to solve high value operational and productivity challenges by redesigning processes, ways of working and implementing digital technologies.

The Consulting Manager will be responsible for providing professional business and information technology consulting services, both individually and as part of a project team. Duties include providing subject matter expertise across the practice landscape and developing high quality client deliverables and work product. Digital Transformation Managers are responsible for leading a team of consultants, while ensuring high-quality deliverables. Digital Transformation Managers will own client relationships during engagements to successfully deliver and support pre-sales activities as well as the identification of Auxis cross-selling opportunities. Also, the Consulting Manager will lead the creation of high valued-added practice methodologies, tools and deliverables. This position will require travel to client sites that are located outside of the South Florida area

Responsibilities

Client Engagement and Strategy:

• Engage with client leaders and key stakeholders to understand clients' business objectives, challenges, and digital transformation needs.
• Lead the development of digital strategies, roadmaps, and business cases that align with clients' vision, goals, and industry best practices.
• Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance on digital trends, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions.

Team Leadership and Management:

• Lead and mentor digital transformation cross-functional teams, providing guidance, coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Assign and oversee project responsibilities, ensuring optimal resource allocation, skill utilization, and successful project delivery.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous learning.

Project Delivery and Execution:

• Lead the the successful end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Provide expert leadership in scoping projects, defining deliverables, and dependencies.
• Manage project execution proactively, with a forward-looking view of risks, issues, critical decisions and recommended action items, including timely and effective engagement with client stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and integration of digital transformation efforts.
• Responsible for the creation and ownership of high-quality deliverables and outcomes.

Digital Strategy Implementation:

• Guide clients in the implementation of digital strategies, driving process optimization, technology adoption, and change management efforts.
• Lead workshops, meetings, and presentations to gather requirements, drive consensus, and communicate project progress and outcomes.
• Monitor and measure the impact of digital transformation initiatives, leveraging metrics and KPIs to assess success and identify areas for continuous improvement.

Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on digital transformation matters.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive organic growth within existing client accounts.
• Collaborate with business development teams to develop proposals, present capabilities, and secure new digital transformation consulting engagements.

Thought Leadership and Industry Awareness:

• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to digital transformation.
• Share insights and expertise through thought leadership initiatives, including whitepapers, blogs, and speaking engagements.
• Contribute to the development of intellectual property, methodologies, and frameworks related to digital transformation consulting.

Skills and Experience

Must Haves:

• Based in South Florida
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of proven experience of leading and delivering digital technology solutions in a consulting environment.
• Minimum of 4 years with IT Consulting (Big 4 preferred) includingexperience in consulting of digital technologies, such as business process automation, ERP Implementions (ie. SAP, Oracle, etc.), and artificial intelligence
• Ability to travel 30-35% with occasional peaks of heavier travel based on client requirements
• Experience with managing projects with teams of 5-10 people, with a track record of successfully delivering projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Must have experience with business processes such as Order to Cash or Procure to Pay
• Experience solving business problems using technology enablers.
• Experience designing solutions and performing client presentations.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and developing teams of consultants.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive business outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior executives.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand clients' business objectives and align digital strategies accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to build and nurture client relationships, driving client satisfaction and account growth.

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of key technology enablers designed for back-office productivity (RPA, Imaging Platforms, Workflow Tools, OCR, Task Managers, reconciliation solutions, etc.)
• Experience implementing technology projects (ERP, automation, Business Intelligence)
• Knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), query report writers, etc. and familiarity with ERP Systems (Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, etc.)
• Relevant certifications in digital transformation, project management, or related areas are a plus.
• Experience preparing client proposals
• Bilingual (Spanish)