Managing Consultant

SummaryThe Managing Consultant will be a proven leader, comfortable balancing people leadership & development, engagement management, account expansion, and Twelve CG strategic initiative ownership in a fast-paced environment. Change will be constant, and the successful candidate must be comfortable shifting gears quickly to adjust strategy, take on new challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. The Managing Consultant ensures delivery excellence and champions Delivery's operational processes while innovating new solutions. As a leader within the organization, the Managing Consultant must be a culture champion and model Twelve's Core Values of Excellence, Collaboration, Personal Growth, and Well-being. This person will manage a delivery team of direct reports consisting of Consultants and Architects, and lead project success and expansion selling across their project portfolio.What You'll Do:Delivery SuccessEngagement Management: The EM on the team thinks through the ‘big picture' on the project and still remains close enough to the content, which is something that makes each project unique and challenging. This role ensures that the Customer Executive Sponsor's Strategic Vision is translated into the solution delivered by our Consulting Teams.Ensure value realization of projects via scope managementPartner with client sponsor to invest the right client resourcing and change management to drive adoption, scale and license utilizationLead project teams to delivery excellence and project success; ensure project methodology is utilized, manage timeline, resourcing and budgetAttend project milestones which may include project kickoffs, sprint reviews, and project success meetings to provide executive oversight to project teamsManage & mitigate risk; act as escalation point for project needsEnsure a one-team approach between the Twelve staffed team, technology sales/CS teams, and any third-party partnershipsCapacity and ResourcingPartner with the Growth team to align supply and demand of resource capacity and services opportunitiesStaff your project portfolio prioritizing individual development and staffing optimizationTimely communication of resourcing to team members; ensure connections are established that drive sufficient knowledge transferLeader of ongoing project resourcing discussions. Manage the transition from active implementation to any ongoing support and enhancement workSupport the Growth to Delivery project handover processAccount ExpansionSurface expansion opportunities through regular engagement, discovery conversations, and alignment with the client's evolving business strategyPartner with clients to define and maintain strategic roadmaps that outline future use cases, platform capabilities, and business prioritiesCollaborate with technical delivery leaders to define scope, level of effort, and resource needs for expansion use cases, enhancements and optimization workOwn the creation of clear, client-ready proposals, SOWs and change orders that articulate value, scope and approach for expansion work (in partnership with Growth where applicable)Support pricing strategies and commercial negotiations in alignment with Growth and Delivery leadershipLead, Develop, and Grow Delivery team:RecruitmentCollaborate with the Delivery Team and HR Support on recruiting and hiring, prioritizing technical and consulting aptitude, culture and DEI in Twelve's growthResponsible for conducting behavioral and technical interviewsPartner with Enablement Lead to onboard and develop new delivery team members to keep pace with resource demandPeople DevelopmentCoach individuals to meet and exceed their role competencies. Advocate for individuals' growth including promotions and merit adjustmentsConduct regular 1:1 development conversations (monthly, quarterly, etc.)Develop and execute on personal development plans, addressing strengths and growth areas of team membersManage individual and team utilization to target through intentional staffing and solutioningFocus on employee engagement and team camaraderie, utilize allotted budget for team events and professional growth opportunitiesInternal StrategyThrough Engagement Management, identify opportunity for Twelve Methodology and IP to be enhanced and vocalize these as priorities in our strategic planningLeader of internal initiatives that map to Twelve's strategic plan:Individual contributor, team lead, and owner of key initiatives to ensure Twelve is growing and evolvingResponsible for defining success metrics for potentially ambiguous goals and mapping critical-path activities to drive towards completionWork across disparate groups internally to coordinate activities towards the achievement of a common goalHarness team insight into and understanding of strategic direction, advocate for delivery team involvement where there are synergies and interestRequired Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree or equivalent experience3+ years in an EPM or similar strategic management consulting roleDelivery experience in Anaplan, Pigment or similar EPM technologyExperience building, developing, and leading teams in high-pressure environmentsDemonstrated expertise in growing junior resources, finding the balance between leading/mentoring and allowing proper delegation of critical tasks to drive more accountability and leadership opportunitiesEvolving expertise in Twelve's specialized industries, core Anaplan and Pigment domainsExperience scoping, including assessment of high-level requirements and translation to recommended resourcing mix and hours/budget, and proposing back to clientExcellent Engagement Management skills at existing customers, showing collaboration across multiple workstreams to ensure projects are hitting key deadlines and closely tracking to resource needs and budget requirementsProven experience growing client relationships that foster successful implementations, adoption and expands. Able to gain trust at various level within an organization, including executives, IT and project stakeholdersExperience building strong working relationships customer success teams at technology vendors (Anaplan, Pigment or similar EPM technology)What We OfferFlexible PTO and 7 Company-paid holidays so you can take time away from work to relax and disconnectQuarterly incentive bonus opportunitiesCompetitive health insurance, 100% paid standard life insurance and short-term and long-term disability401(k) with Company contributionEmployees receive a laptop, and we utilize collaborative technology such as Slack and Zoom to help you work effectively with clients and team membersRemote work flexibilityNewly renovated and collaborative office at our HQ in Minneapolis and trendy co-working space in ChicagoDog-friendly work environment (Minneapolis)Continued professional growth opportunitiesA variety of culture engagement activities offered in order to support our employees living out our Core Values of Collaboration, Excellence, Personal Growth and Well-BeingVolunteer opportunities to help support the communities in which we live and workContinued investment in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives including employee training and employee-run DEI CommitteeA high-performing workplace full of some of the best and brightest in the businessAbout TwelveTwelve Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage those interested and excited about this job opportunity to apply. We are eager to meet people that align with our Core Values and want to contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes.At Twelve we live our Core Values of Well-Being, Excellence, Personal Growth and Collaboration every day. Our team is built on a foundation of culture, and it's this culture that has made Twelve the most innovative, successful implementation partner in the Anaplan and Pigment ecosystems.With over 800 projects completed, our team has deep knowledge in Finance, Supply Chain, Workforce Planning and Sales Performance Management. We work with companies to unlock potential with smarter data and maximize their EPM investment value.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionOur mission at Twelve is to unlock potential for individuals, organizations, and communities alike. We recognize this is only possible by intentionally building a talented team that reflects the diversity of our continuously evolving communities.We strive to remove barriers and create an inclusive environment where our people feel empowered to bring their true selves to work every day. We will challenge our team to push beyond their comfort zones. We will intentionally learn, unlearn, and expand our perspectives by cultivating platforms for knowledge, growth, and empathy.We commit to investing in our communities, partnering with organizationsto drive transformative change and amplifying marginalized voices.This is how we unlock potential.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.-----Supervisory Responsibilityof direct reports: 5+of indirect reports: 0Physical DemandsSitting, typing, viewing computer screens for extended periods of time. Ability to travel based on client and business needs.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time, exempt position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening, weekend work and adjustment to client time zones in the U.S. may be required as job duties demand. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17