Director, Performance Improvement - Energy Focus
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- Jul 01, 2019 Post Date
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- 190ZI Requisition #
ABOUT BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION:
We advise corporate and financial
clients across the deal life cycle, bringing deep deal experience coupled with
on-point industry experts to structure, conduct due diligence, integrate, value
and communicate around the transaction. Being a public corporation and
consulting firm, we are free from audit-based conflicts and restrictions,
allowing us to provide a full suite of services, including projected financial
information.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
A Director (Manager) level consultant
focused on operational and optionally commercial excellence, with deep sourcing
and procurement expertise with a focus on engery. A Director will typically be
expected to manage projects and teams of consultants, receiving oversight and
supervision from Managing Directors and Senior Managing Directors. Directors
are expected to have strong client presence and project management skills, be
able to manage multiple workstreams, and be adept at synthesizing large amounts
of data to summarize key takeaways and recommendations. This role will provide
services primarily in the following areas:
- Performance Improvement;
- Merger Integration
- PE firm – Operational Due Diligence
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Apply sales and marketing,
manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement expertise with regards to
transformational projects, including merger integration engagements.
- Apply Six Sigma, Lean, and similar
methods to provide operational recommendations and detailed implementation
plans.
- Lead client teams, e.g. functional
work streams, in developing operational plans and identifying synergies during
merger / transition planning.
- Apply business and analytical skills
to various client situations and practice disciplines (e.g., operations
improvements, make vs buy analysis, spend analysis, strategic sourcing,
operational due diligence, etc,)
- Ability to perform the following
merger integration tasks related to Sourcing, Procurement, Manufacturing and
Distribution Synergy evaluations – understanding the potential benefits, costs,
and value drivers of a transaction.
- Pre-completion planning – developing
high level plans for the first 100 days by work stream, setting up a program
governance and developing Day 1 plans to take control.
First 100 days and long-term
implementation – fully mobilized integration team with a prioritized set of
opportunities and realization of quick wins.
- Second wave integration – a refocused,
re-energized integration process to capture the originally envisaged benefits
of the deal
- Maintain detailed working paper
records reflecting assumptions, methodologies and sources of information
employed during the performance of all analytical tasks
- Work to ensure a quality product, as
well as delivery of all work within established timeframes.
- Prepare draft written analyses and
other reports for third parties, as necessary, on the project scope, findings
and/or results of activities.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations and
quantitative exhibits for third parties, as necessary, on the project scope,
findings and/or results of activities.
- Research and organize information to
facilitate effective data access and analysis.
- Maintain professional image within the
company and project same to those outside the company.
- Responsible for day to day activities
of project including interaction with other team members, professionals from
other firms involved in the engagement and client personnel. May include
supervision of client personnel.
PREFFERED SKILLS:
- Excellent communication (written and
verbal), analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to interface with team members
and client personnel in demanding, deadline-driven situations.
- Effective interpersonal
communications, including active listening.
- Project Management skills
- Ability to work independently in
fast-paced, multi-task environment; willingness to research, analyze and
develop new skills.
- Flexibility with respect to assigned tasks
and engagements.
- Six Sigma, Lean, or CPIM
certifications preferred.
- General knowledge of corporate
finance, supply chain, and manufacturing principles and terminology.
- Experience in procurement and sourcing
including spend analysis, sourcing, outsourcing, category management,
negotiations, supplier management, procure-to-pay process, sourcing tools, etc.
- Ability to travel 80%.
- MBA and Bachelor’s Degree in
Engineering or other quantitative field is preferred.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 5+ years relevant
experience
- Experience in Six Sigma
- Proficiency with PC environment and
related software, including Microsoft Office applications (e.g., PowerPoint,
Excel, Tableau, others)
- Strong analytical skills including
data analysis and ability to synthesize and draw relevant conclusions
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
FTI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
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