Job Details

RGP is a global consulting firm helping some of the most recognized companies in the world work differently. Our success comes from a shared belief in rolling up our sleeves and doing the hard work of solving complex challenges, executing plans and implementing technology to help transform organizations. Working as a consultant you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by RGP and built on tangible accomplishments.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As the Business Transformation Project Manager you will provide transformational change management expertise, deliver a formalized project change management approach and leadership to assess, develop roadmap and drive transformation initiatives at the client's organization. You will have overall project leadership, manage specific workstreams, develop project plan and execute against the plan working in partnership with global stakeholders across organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Lead change management effort by planning, managing, and reinforcing change – quickly coming up to speed on what is driving the change, requirements, business challenges and potential cultural barriers.
• Lead initial assessment, impact analysis and determine gaps working in partnership with key sponsors, clients and stakeholders on a global scale to formulate and define the change management scope and objectives.
• Develop change roadmap, project and communication plan aligning timeline to key milestones.
• Day to day ownership of change project delivery, proactively building trusted working relationships with cross functional stakeholders and partners to drive alignment, increase collaboration and optimize project operations.
• Identify risks, dependencies and issues across the initiative. Develop mitigation strategies and coordinate mitigation actions to meet the broader organization goals, milestones and objectives.
• Ensure appropriate sponsorship and align stakeholders around initiative goals. Collaborate globally to influence key stakeholders on project scope/vision, solutions, budget, and schedule.
• Establish communications cadence to ensure appropriate program governance. Clearly communicate project strategy, updates, escalation of risks/issues to project stakeholders, levels of management, including executive leadership teams across the organization. Facilitate weekly project team meetings to provide status on progress and milestone achievement.
• Proactively control the overall project schedule and manage discrepancies. Report potential slippages, analyze impact, devise solutions and take corrective action where necessary.
• Collect lessons learned and ideas for continuous improvement as the project progresses.
• Leverage data insights to measure and report project performance against plan.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

• 10-15+ years of project/ program management experience leading complex change management / transformation initiatives in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in technology (SaaS, software, collaboration/ social platforms) industry a MUST
• Bachelor's degree in Business, MBA a bonus
• Experience in business transformation/ change management approaches/ methodology, planning, execution, tools and phases of the project lifecycle.
• Acquisition Integration, business process reengineering or global system implementation experience top priority.
• Ability to execute against project plan, managing to deadlines and working collaboratively on a global cross functional level.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills; as well as strong cross functional communication skills to drive alignment across the organization. Good leadership presence; able to build credibility and lead without authority.
• Experience managing ambiguity and constant shifts in direction of projects.
• Detailed, motivated, solution-oriented individual that can work well with internal stakeholders and external partners at all levels, and as needed. The ability to execute effectively while collaborating across teams in global locations will be key to success in this role.
• Strong business acumen and problem solving skills with the ability to mitigate risk and manage interdependencies is critical.

THE RGP CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

RGP has a unique consulting model that provides opportunities for consultants to work in different ways. Most consultants work in a model where they have the flexibility and autonomy to choose projects aligning to their experience, skills and desired lifestyle. Other opportunities exist in team-based, strategy and solutions work. In all models, you will feel the full support of RGP to assist you in your work and guide you on your chosen path.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.