Consulting Practice Manager

The successful candidate will be able to manage a large portfolio of projects via their project managers, these projects have compact timelines; teams that work on multiple projects concurrently; and are generally fixed price. The PS Practice Manager/Delivery Lead should have outstanding client facing skills and is flexible in working during the time zone of the customers in their assigned portfolio. The ability to understand the unique needs of customers - especially ones that are in a high-growth mode in the Software Industry, is critical. These customers come from a wide array of industry verticals such as Services, General Business, Non-Profit, Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution, Software, etc. Detailed Responsibilities include: Achieve and Exceed PS Revenue and Profitability Objectives Ensure team billable utilization targets are met Manage project portfolio to ensure quality, on-time and on-budget implementations using a mix of global resources Responsible for meeting the portfolio goals related to Commits and overall portfolio Targets set by the business Ensure High Customer Satisfaction and Referenceability Responsible for adhering to highest quality standards in project delivery Manage executive-level customer relationships and provide team oversight through NetSuite implementation Serve as Steering Committee member on strategic projects Responsible for project staffing and resource scheduling on a broad range of consulting engagements Increase Engagement and Capabilities of PS Resources Hire, train and manage team of new and experience resources to fulfill Practice objectives Provide coaching and mentoring to assist in resources' career development Build team's expertise and confidence in project delivery work Handle day-to-day administrative tasks such as: vacation scheduling, expense reports, time J-18808-Ljbffr