Manager, Finance Management

We pride ourselves on bringing a different mindset to consulting—and that takes a different approach: highly collaborative, flexible, and tenacious. 

Our people-first culture is core to our identity. It’s something we care about, and something we strive to enrich and preserve. No hierarchies. No siloes. No egos. Just smart ideas, unique perspectives, and the drive to make an impact for our clients.  

We also know that the best outcomes for both our people and our clients result from including diverse perspectives at the table. That’s why inclusion & diversity is one of our core values.  

Every day our clients rely on us to help them tackle their greatest challenges, by strategically deploying technology through a business-focused and industry-specific lens. We bring together both the right knowledge and the right approach, so that they can capitalize on opportunities and deliver real results. That takes the right team. And that’s where you come in. 

Think you’re up to the challenge?  

West Monroe is seeking a Manager with current business / technology consulting experience to join our rapidly growing Financial Management team within our Operations Excellence practice. West Monroe’s Operations Excellence practice is focused on driving value from strategy through execution—not merely pointing to best practices and standards.  We enable clients to realize the enduring benefits of IT, business, process and organizational optimization by delivering real, sustainable adoption.  Our solutions focus on value creation through the lenses of people, process, and technology across functional transformation and related platforms, productivity, and transformation enablement.  Each consultant within our Operations Excellence practice is aligned to one of six focus areas including Financial Management, Organizational Change Management, Portfolio & Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Productivity, and IT Strategy & Business Process Outsourcing. 

We are looking for candidates with 5-8 years of experience providing leadership and support of large-scale process/technology projects and/or other transformational technical initiatives. Candidates should also have experience in helping to develop and/or enhance supporting methodologies and tools, as well as integrating these with other consulting solutions (e.g., technology and vertical practices). 

Ready to thrive in the next step on your career journey?  

Responsibilities: 

• Organize and coordinate client and WM functional teams (i.e., demonstrate core project management skills) 
• Provide delivery oversight on large engagements, manage relationships with c-level buyers and create compelling offerings that are relevant and thought-provoking. 
• Oversee software implementations across all key activities (client workshops, requirements gathering, design & configuration, data configuration, testing & training, cutover, and “hypercare” support) and manage deliverable development
• Fulfill relevant Project Manager duties, including managing overall project plan and managing of the project financials (track project budgets, create and deliver invoices, and manage collection process)
• Mentor and develop staff on the job and through formal feedback
• Support the development and enhancements to the project methodologies, tools and other collateral
• Assist with developing new business, managing the client relationship at the executive levels while providing direction and oversight to project teams
• Create work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for opportunities 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (e.g., Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering, Management/Business, Information Technology, Operations, Engineering, MIS, etc.) 
• 5+ years’ experience managing teams of consultants and technologists 
• 5+ years of progressive experience in understanding and configuring enterprise platforms (ERP) 
• Very experienced in developing work plans, project scopes, pricing estimates, and presentations to assist in selling work to clients
• Strong project management methodology background, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience
• Prior consulting from either a large/strategic consultancy or internal business applications/IT department is preferred 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to work well with clients and present to C-level executives
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to travel up to 50% 

Functional Knowledge: 

• Hands on functional knowledge of at least one ERP solution (knowledge of mid-market ERP landscape a plus)
• Must have been an active team member or PM on at least 5 full-cycle platform (ERP preferred) implementations
• Strong functional knowledge within the following areas: Lead to Close, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Plan to Produce, Record to Report, Recruit to Retire (any other industry specific knowledge is a plus (e.g., TMS, WMS, PSA, EAM, etc.))
• Software Selection and Platform Strategy experience is a plus 

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here.  Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.