Senior Manager - Witt O'Briens

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that protects and strengthens communities and businesses? If you are looking for all these opportunities and more, then Witt O’Brien’s is the right fit for you. Senior Manager Position Summary Witt O’Brien’s is seeking a Senior Manager to join our organization. In this role, you will develop and implement strategies that align with the company’s overall goals and objectives. The candidate will work in a dynamic team comprised of highly experienced consultants and highly engaged clients to meet fast-paced project requirements and may provide in-person support. The ideal candidate will have managed or led large-scale projects or programs and should possess strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions. Position Details Reports to: Associate Managing Director Location: Remote Position Type: RFT FLSA Status: Exempt Pay: Salary Compensation: Commensurate with experience Essential Job Functions Develop and implement strategies that align with the company’s overall goals and objectives Provides leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members, including other managers and supervisors, to foster a collaborative work environment and support their professional growth and development Gives work direction and delegation, provides technical advice, creates goals and expectations, resolves problems, addresses performance issues, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work Monitors objectives and key results (OKR’s) to track progress and identify and recommend improvements to processes, procedures, and systems Collaborates with cross functional teams, departments, and stakeholders to achieve goals and objectives Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements including the arrangement of recruitment, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing programs Identifies potential issues and identifies principles and practices that further resiliency and sustainability in development of planning initiatives Leads analysis, development, implementation, and revisions of strategic plans and actionable products Ensures provision of high-quality service to all clients, acting as necessary to maintain the firm’s high reputation for superior client services Ensures all laws, rules, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are met Prepares project reports for management, client, or others Manages and tracks complex project plans and controls, budgets, schedules, teams, and other resources Achieves financial targets, utilization, profitability margins, and project budgets Maintains fluency by understanding and following the details of each contract, its scope, and any related requirements Identifies chances for repeat Business Development (BD) work Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices, and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and growth May initiate or authorize employee hire, promotion, discharge, or transfer Minimum Job Requirements Minimum 8 years’ experience in the field of relevant experience Bachelor’s degree in relevant field from an accredited college or university. As an alternative, two (2) years of experience working in assigned technical discipline may be substituted for one (1) years of education (i.e., eight (8) years of relevant work experience is equal to a Bachelor’s degree) Proven track record of successful leadership and team management Ability to develop and implement strategic plans Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Experience in budget management and financial analysis Experience with business process reviews and improvements Experience presenting information to an array of audiences Strong analytical skills Expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word Ability to analyze, summarize, and compile data and information Ability to perform detail-oriented work Proven ability to direct the work of staff from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets, and to manage a team to improve processes or systems Excellent oral and written communication techniques, including in response to requests either internally or externally Strong prioritization and time-management skills to balance ongoing responsibilities with urgent requests Preferred Job Requirements Masters degree in business administration or a related field Professional certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, or CFA Job Description Disclaimer This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs. The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Commitment to Diversity Witt O'Brien's is always looking for the most qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for public safety, emergency management, homeland security, disaster response, and continuity of operations. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled With you when it counts. Witt O’Brien’s has joined the Ambipar Group, a global leader in integrated environmental and emergency management solutions. Witt O’Brien’s has an outstanding reputation for crisis and emergency management. We help our clients mitigate risk, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, and build resilience. Our highly skilled experts protect lives, communities and businesses in both the private and public sectors. We do that with innovative services that combine decades of front-line disaster experience with out-of-the-box thinking, to generate the best outcome for our clients. As the threat of disruption from both man-made and natural disasters increases, our solutions have never been in greater demand. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that protects and strengthens communities and businesses? If you are looking for all these opportunities and more, then Witt O’Brien’s is the right fit for you. We are seeking the best and brightest talent to help us take our organization to the next level. We offer a stimulating work environment with a growth-oriented dynamism. Our compensation and benefits package is highly competitive, to encourage happy and motivated employees. Reasonable Accommodation Witt O’Brien’s is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment free from discrimination. In support of this, Witt O’Brien’s works to ensure that none of its policies, practices, work arrangements, or facilities have discriminatory effects on individuals or on groups protected under applicable federal, state, or local legislation. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email hiring@wittobriens.com or call 1-713-496-3674 (71-FIX-ME-ORG) to let us know the nature of your request.