Business Software Manager at Clifftop Colony Capital Partners

Job description

Description

The Business Software Manager is skilled at identifying, diagnosing, and implementing various business software services. Has deep knowledge of business software and accounting trends. S/he is responsible for supervising business software client projects and related activities. S/he demonstrates leadership qualities, business acumen, assumes a supervisory role, develops staff and delegates work to Technical Leads, Senior Consultants and Consultants effectively. The Manager follows office procedures to meet firm wide requirements of quality control.

Work Activities & Accountabilities

The below functions reflect the general details of the essential work activities and accountabilities of this position and are not all inclusive. Other activities may be assigned.

• Business Software: Works with team to supervise and manage business software services. Provides high level support to clients and teams related to coordinating or resolving business software challenges. Plans, executes, and acts as a subject matter expert for required disciplines. Oversees development and implementation of business software solutions for clients. Works with team to identify where business software solutions could enhance client services and products.
• Managing Engagements: Plans and organizes engagements, delegating assignments appropriately based on team strengths and passions. Works leaders to review, correct, and provide direction to ensure consulting engagements are managed appropriately. Builds relationships with the clients that help facilitate future growth and integration of value added services. Ensures successful completion of assigned client engagements.
• Managing Operations: Provides operations management for the practice area, including managing the business processes and resolving operational issues. Provides administration for the practice area, including managing WIP and AR. Prepares presentations and insights for firm management and staff of business software developments and issues.
• Travel: Less than 10%

Organizational Interfaces

The Business Software Manager reports directly to the appropriate principal on business software projects/engagements. S/he regularly interacts with external clients, internal staff, technical leads and others on assigned projects.

Key Behavioral Competencies

The Business Software Manager must possess several key personal effectiveness traits to be successful. These include a high degree of passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness. Actions and behaviors that are the foundation of successful careers at CLA are broadly defined below.

• Leading with Impact: Guides and motivates others and is able to direct team to achieve desired end results.
• Ownership Mindset: Creates expectations of success throughout the firm.
• Entrepreneurial Grit: Has the courage to take action on new ideas, understanding the balance of risks vs. positive outcomes.
• Client Excellence: Anticipates client needs and looks for opportunities to provide proactive consultation.
• People Development: Provides coaching opportunities for others to develop and pursue their passions.
• Clear Communication: Communication has high impact and encourages openness.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Manages challenging issues and understands when appropriate to leverage internal experts.
• Growing the Business: Identifies opportunities to expand or develop new services to help clients meet their objectives.

Requirements

Required Experience & Education

• Experience: Minimum of six years of experience developing and implementing business software (Adaptive Insight preferred) and a minimum of three years project management/supervisory experience required.
• Education: BS/BA degree in computer science, information technology, finance, or a related field. MBA optional.
• Certifications/Licenses: Adaptive Insight certification required.