Senior Consulting Director, Indirect Spend

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In this role, you will lead complex consulting engagements, leveraging advanced analytics and strategic insights to help clients solve business challenges and drive meaningful change. You will oversee project delivery, cultivate relationships with senior executives, and translate complex data into compelling recommendations that influence decision-making. You will mentor consulting teams, identify business development opportunities, and contribute to the growth and innovation of the consulting practice.

• →Lead consulting teams in conducting complex analyses to generate strategic insights, solve business challenges, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• →Translate analytical findings into compelling narratives that influence client decision-making, organizational strategies, and behaviors.
• →Guide and mentor consultants in advanced analytical techniques, data interpretation, storytelling, and consulting best practices.
• →Direct multiple consulting engagements or large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery within established scope, budget, and quality expectations.
• →Oversee significant project financial performance, including profit and loss (P&L), resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
• →Present strategic recommendations and compelling business cases to senior executives, including C-suite leaders, to influence change and secure support.
• →Establish and strengthen relationships with senior-level client decision-makers to build trust, understand business priorities, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• →Identify opportunities for additional consulting engagements and support business development through lead generation, proposal development, solution design, and sales activities.
• →Advance consulting practice capabilities through thought leadership, knowledge sharing, industry publications, conference participation, and development of innovative solutions and services.

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex consulting engagements, managing project financial performance, and delivering strategic business solutions.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and data storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills with experience influencing senior leadership and C-suite audiences.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships, identify growth opportunities, and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Experience mentoring consulting professionals and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple priorities, budgets, and deliverables.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables.

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This position is also incentive eligible.

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