Cio Advisory Manager

Location: Edmonton, Alberta; Toronto, ON
- Time type: Full time
- Job level: Manager
- Job type: Regular
- Category: Technology Consulting
- ID: JR114424

**About us**:
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM's Management Consulting CIO Advisory provides strategy and advisory assistance to improve the overall effectiveness of the Technology & Digital function for our clients.

We are looking for a CIO Advisory Manager to join this team As a CIO Advisory Manager at RSM, you will work with businesses in the industrials industry and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to executive management. You will work on numerous projects per year, managing several pieces of assignments, not just one small part, and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you are done You will also work in a mutually respectful team environment which will help you perform at your best and advance your career and professional capabilities.

**Responsibilities**
- Advise clients on their digital transformation journeys including digital strategy development, digital assessments, roadmap development and advising on emerging technologies
- Advise CIOs on optimizing IT departments and IT capabilities within client organizations
- Lead and develop your team
- Act as a project manager and liaison between stakeholders and users
- Perform technology assessments
- Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions
- Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements
- Update, implement and maintain procedures
- Work closely with clients and technicians
- Participate in projects, develop project plans, and monitor performance
- Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff
- Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce applicable reports
- Network internally and externally to develop sales opportunities
- Perform user acceptance testing
- Provide analysis, development and documentation of improvement opportunities
- Facilitate user workshops to gather and document business needs, requirements, weaknesses and challenges
- Continuously learn to better understand RSM's scope of services, with the intent to enhance value to the client through integration of services
- Aspire to career growth by assuming more active roles in technology assessments over time, as knowledge and experience progress
- Stay up to date on the latest process and digital/IT advancements to automate and modernize systems and regulations
- Effectively document and communicate your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management

**Basic Qualifications**
- 8+ years’ experience in process intelligence, digital transformation and/or software management, preferably working in a platform agnostic environment
- Knowledge of ERP, CRM, CPM and other enterprise platforms
- Previous consulting experience, advising on digital adoption automation and efficiencies
- Previous experience with implementing technologies and migrating clients to SaaS/cloud environments.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture concepts across all domains
- Experience in developing Target Operating Models for clients
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% throughout North America
- Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations
- Ability to anticipate and address client concerns and issues
- Demonstrated work ethic and ability to work effectively with people at all levels
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with various software solutions including Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint and Word
- Database knowledge (Microsoft SQL, and/or Access)

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Certifications such as COBIT, ITIL, PMP, TOGAF
- Experience in PE and/or M&A transactions
- Exposure to a key industry such as Industrials, Business and Professional Services, Real Estate, TMT, Consumer Products and/or life sciences

Compensation Range: $98,000 - $167,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.