ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY CONSULTING LEAD (OPERATING MODEL & ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN, CHANGE, TALENT & BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION)
This position in based in Minneapolis, MN. You must live within a commutable distance to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to be considered.
Who You'll Work With
Our Business Advisory Services teams help organizations of all kinds redefine what's possible, give shape to the future-and get there.We focus on high-impact projects, meeting our clients where they are to uncover business needs and deliver results.Our teams go beyond the expected to help clients move confidently through ambiguity and risk and drive more transformative outcomes.
The Minneapolis office is consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work by Minneapolis Business Journal. Minneapolis consultants can build something locally while exercising their entrepreneurial muscles within the context of a proven and growing company. With our local delivery model, we live and work alongside our clients creating a different level of partnership and intimacy in our relationships.
As an Organizational Strategy Lead, you will be responsible for crafting and delivering quality solutions in business transformation areas, including operating model and organizational design, process optimization, change enablement, talent optimization, and business transformation. You will also be responsible for driving business development (including sales solutioning to meet client needs) and team leadership (including client management, oversight of cross-functional delivery teams, people management, and engagement leadership). We are seeking forward-thinking influencers to join our team to help develop strategic plans and execute them in partnership with cross-functional teams. This role focuses on the people and behavior side of complex business transformation efforts, helping organizations and cultures transform through people-focused strategies.
What You'll Do
Evaluate, understand, and solution for complex organizational needs
Take leadership in business development and sales solutioning efforts by understanding client needs, collaborating across internal teams to structure cross-functional solutions (often including both business and technology capabilities), gaining internal alignment on the proposed solution, and preparing and presenting sales materials to clients
Craft and deliver quality organizational strategy and business transformation solutions, including org and operating model design, process optimization, talent optimization, change enablement, leadership development, learning & training, and cultural transformation; execute on strategy independently and/or lead teams of cross-functional consultants and clients to successful program delivery
Serve as a People Leader (direct manager) for more junior consultants to help them increase their impact, develop their skillsets, and grow their careers
Work in multiple disciplines across various industries
Lead cross-functional consultant and client teams through complex delivery, including budget management, delivery content definition, team performance management, risk mitigation, and securing buy-in of proposed solutions from senior client leadership.
Build client knowledge, credibility, and meaningful relationships quickly (projects vary in length, lasting anywhere from a few weeks to several months)
Work with both internal and client teams to integrate organizational strategy, talent, and change activities into overall project plans
Identify team performance gaps and work to develop and implement corrective actions
Translate complex information into a clear and meaningful story
What You'll Bring
Organizational Strategy: 8+ years of experience leading complex org transformations, including the design and execution of organizational strategy, organizational and operating model design, process optimization, talent optimization, change enablement, and learning & development strategy.
Leading Delivery & Client Management:
5+ years of leading cross-functional engagements / project teams and delivering complex solutions across business and technology.
5+ years of experience consulting for external clients and leading other consultants. Demonstrated ability to lead challenging client conversations and navigate ambiguity autonomously.
Excellent workshop design and facilitation skills - ability to lead the design and facilitation of strategic planning sessions, helping align leaders around a shared mission, vision and strategy of a business unit.
People Management: 3+ years of people management experience in a consulting environment. Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach less experienced team members on client management, navigating through ambiguity, and upskilling in a core capability area.
Business Development & Management: 2+ years solutioning experience for business development efforts, meeting and exceeding revenue targets ($1M+ annual revenue target). As a leader, you are responsible for selling and solutioning projects supporting the alignment of consultants to project roles, developing consultant skillsets to meet market demands and project needs, and ensuring the long-term viability of the business.
Ambassador of Values: As a leader in the market, you are a constant ambassador of Slalom's core values and ensures we exemplify our values in our delivery and interactions with clients, recruits, and the overall market. As a member of our Business Advisory Services team, you will lead by example, coach, and mentor to foster the development of Slalom team members in the art of exceptional delivery - while having fun along the way.
About Us
Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer additional benefits such as a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being related expenses as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.
