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Position Summary: Serves as a key leader within the Public Sector Management Consulting practice, supporting government, utility, K-12, and higher education clients throughout the Southeast region. This individual is responsible for leading complex ERP advisory, implementation oversight, IV&V, project management, organizational change management, and post-production optimization engagements.

The Manager collaborates with client executives, project teams, and firm leadership to deliver exceptional client service while supporting business development, practice growth, staff development, and operational excellence. This role will help expand the Southeast practice's capacity to support increasing client demand and growing market opportunities.

• Lead multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and project stakeholders.
• Provide oversight and guidance for ERP assessments, software selections, implementation oversight, IV&V, project management, and post-production support engagements.
• Facilitate executive steering committees, project governance meetings, and stakeholder workshops.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Review work products and ensure consistent delivery quality across engagement teams.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with executive sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Support account growth through cross-serving and expansion opportunities.
• Identify emerging client needs and help develop solutions that provide long-term value.
• Contribute to client satisfaction and retention efforts across the Southeast region.

• Support proposal development, presentations, and pursuit activities.
• Participate in conferences, industry events, and networking activities.
• Assist with developing thought leadership, market strategies, and public sector go-to-market initiatives.
• Contribute to revenue growth and expansion of the firm's public sector presence.

• Coach, mentor, and develop consultants and senior consultants.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and integration of new team members.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a positive team culture.
• Assist with performance management, career development, and leadership development initiatives.

• Support resource planning and engagement staffing efforts.
• Monitor project financial performance and utilization goals.
• Assist with practice operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and strategic planning activities.
• Contribute to succession planning and leadership development within the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business, Public Administration or related field is required. Master's degree preferred.

• 7-10 years of consulting, public sector, ERP, project management, technology transformation, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex projects and client relationships.
• Experience working with state and local governments, utilities, K-12 school districts, or higher education institutions preferred.
• Experience with ERP modernization initiatives, including solutions such as Oracle, Workday, Tyler Technologies, , SAP, or related platforms preferred.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional teams.
• Position requires travel: willingness to travel as required to support client and business development activities.

This is an exempt position, so you will have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.  At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now.

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.   

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace. 

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.    
 

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $114,000.00 - $145,000.00

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