Management Consulting Director
RSM McGladrey (Kansas City/Independence, Missouri)

Management Consulting Director

RSM McGladrey has a vision for growth…and that vision needs you. If you're interested in being part of an organization where you can learn and develop, and be a vital part of the solutions that help businesses become extraordinary, then you've come to the right place! Come make an impact as we are looking for a Practice Leader to further develop a Strategy and Operations Consulting Practice in the Kansas City and surrounding market.

With our foundation in business operations, financial management, and growth services we apply our skills and experience in process improvement, project management, business analysis, and organizational change to work with executives and key business leaders to help advise, plan and execute strategic initiatives that tie to their overall mission and strategy.

At RSM McGladrey, our environment is team oriented, promoting/supporting continued professional development and personal development during your career here, and we support work-life balance as a part of our culture.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for business development and building the practice by a) developing relationships with new clients that result in increased charge hours and meaningful growth of the business; and b) coordinating relevant business development opportunities and marketing activities.
• Working with our clients' senior leadership team on project management and reporting, including analysis and communication of financial and operational data for decision-making and strategic planning.
• Planning and coordinating multiple presentations, creating presentation materials and disseminating information to executives and outside vendors.
• Assessing change readiness, creating and managing change management plans, developing and executing communication plans, defining roles and responsibilities and measuring departmental impact.
• Participating in project implementation.
• Meeting billing and collection goals for assigned clients.
• Acting as a performance advisor and mentor for assigned staff.

Position requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, marketing or other related field.
• Minimum 8-10 yrs prior experience working in a senior level project management role preferred.
• Demonstrated strategic business development, negotiation and relationship skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, project management, organization, prioritization, and follow-up skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Superior strategic business development, negotiation and relationship skills.
• Solid critical thinking skills including the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and resolve problems.
• Must be a team player; demonstrate attention to detail and problem solving skills; able to work independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Additional experience preferred but not required
-MBA
-Project Management Certification

What we have to offer:
• Excellent base plus incentive compensation plan
• Work-life Benefits
o Paid time off (23 days of vacation, three weeks paid new father leave, 8 paid holidays)
o Support for you and dependents (medical, dental, vision, extended cash care, adoption subsidy, child care referrals)
o Financial support (matching 401K, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, home mortgage discounts, etc.)
o Summer hours
• Challenging, fast-paced work environment

RSM McGladrey is a leading professional services firm providing accounting, tax and business consulting. RSM McGladrey operates in an alternative practice structure with McGladrey & Pullen LLP, a partner-owned CPA firm that delivers audit and attest services. Through separate and independent legal entities, they work together to serve clients’ business needs. Together, the companies rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of accounting, tax and business consulting services (source: Accounting Today), with 8,000 professionals and associates in nearly 120 offices. RSM McGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP are member firms of RSM International, an affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms. RSM McGladrey is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of H&R Block (NYSE: HRB).

To apply, please log onto our career website at www.rsmmcgladrey.com and fill out an application.