Senior Associates

Job Description

ProSidian Consulting seeks a Senior Associates to lead and support design, development and delivery of client solutions for Management and Operations Consulting Practice.  The Senior Associates plays an integral role in successfully designing, planning and executing client engagements and building the firm's reputation for quality service.

This includes researching, pursuing, and documenting possible business opportunities; supporting and managing our proposal development process; managing client relationships and deliverables; and developing teams while communicating with appropriate stakeholders.  The ProSidian Senior Associates position offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain broad business exposure and contribute in a challenging environment where primary deliverables have a clear impact.  

ProSidian Senior Associates Profile

• Generally, Senior Associates/Senior Consultants have a BA or equivalent qualification, an MBA, and > 5-7 years’ experience, with at least 50% in Management and Operations Consulting. 
• Task and assignment lead; Performer of complex analysis; Contributor and co-pilot on engagement pursuits, Develops recommendations for clients; Develops deeper functional knowledge in ProSidian capability areas. 
• Lead and direct data collection and analysis roles in structuring, performing analysis, conducting primary research, pursuing opportunities, and delivering engagements that uncover insights that support our recommendations to clients.
• Lead and direct team recommendations, engagement pursuits, and problem solving for clients.
• Enhances Management and Operations Consulting and functional skills.  Your skills & behaviors that demonstrate success include all activities from previous levels (Associate Level 1 & Level 2).  There are three stages to Senior Associates at Level 2 (Senior Associate 2.1, Senior Associate 2.2, & Senior Associate 2.3)

They are our front-line in developing powerful insights and driving results for our clients.  As a ProSidian Management and Operations Consulting Senior Associate, you will get a chance to make an impact right away, and no two days will be exactly alike.  Our multidisciplinary teams help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.  Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.

Your work as a ProSidian Senior Associates will include but not be limited to the following:

• Lead Deal Structuring and performing analysis, and conducting primary research, to uncover the insights that support our recommendations to clients
• Presenting at team and client meetings, and determining the most practical way to drive lasting results based on your insights
• Supporting and leading business development initiatives and proposal writing
• Researching and creating Frameworks to deliver solutions that solve problems and enhance client operations
• Lead Engagements focused on strategy and operations down to tactical implementation

These responsibilities provide an unparalleled range and depth of opportunities:

•  Working with clients nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for private companies and government agencies of all sizes - from Fortune 1000 companies, to Mid-Sized Firms, To Private Equity Firms, To Start-Ups, And The Federal Government
• Taking on stimulating challenges including corporate and business unit strategy, regulatory compliance initiatives; business process reviews, assessments, and improvement initiatives; organizational effectiveness and optimization, and training and talent management initiatives.
• Engaging with fast-changing industries including Energy, Manufacturing; Chemical; Retail; Healthcare; Telecommunications; Hospitality; Pharmaceuticals; Banking & Financial Services; Transportation; Federal and State Government.

Primary Responsibilities

•  Coordinate and/or lead proposal or engagement teams
• Coordinate and execute research, data collection, and analysis
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, including financial or business modeling
• Develop and present solutions and recommendations
• Implement strategies, solutions, and recommendations
• Actively participate in business development activities, creating strong working relationships with clients.
• Be an active participant within a team that provides thought leadership, project support artifacts and analytical concepts for use within the practice.
• Lead engagement teams on complex projects
• Develop junior team members
• Any other responsibilities as required

ProSidian Senior Associates who perform well and show outstanding promise are generally promoted to the next level.  In this role, you will learn to construct complex, strategic solutions and take on greater leadership.  The diversity of your collective accomplishments and the strength of your network are quickly realized as a ProSidian Senior Associates.

Although daily activities may change and evolve, the following represents initial areas of activity:  15% Internal Operations Focus, 45% Business Dev Initiatives, 45% Client Service Initially.  Your experience and maturity allows you to analyze more complex problems and develop deeper and higher-level client relationships.

Other Benefits and Highlights

• Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with full Gold Level (Tier 1) Group Medical Benefits, Pretax Employee Benefit Plan and 401K Plan PENDING. 
• ProSidian Perks Corporate Benefits Program - Helping You Do More With Less:  https://ProSidian.CorporatePerks.com
• Security Clearance, Federal Market Focus, and Thought leadership applicable in what is a flat organization.
• Performance incentive associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• By collaborating with firm leadership, other members of the team, Fellows and collaborating partners, as well as clients daily, you'll make valuable professional connections and build a basket of marketable experiences.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

Other Requirements

Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

• BUSINESS TOOLS – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• COMMITMENT - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• CURIOSITY – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• WILLINGNESS - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

Additional Information

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina.  All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status. 

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL" - be successful while doing things with the right way.  The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work. 

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