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Job Overview
We are seeking a strategic, execution-focused Assistant Vice President (AVP) to join our Frontline Program Management (FPM) team. This role is ideal for a consulting-minded professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving enterprise-wide impact. As an individual contributor, you will lead the development and implementation of demand and capacity management capabilities, support high-priority initiatives, and partner with senior leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Job Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Head of FPM and the broader Transformation & Delivery organization to enhance project and program management capabilities.
- Design and implement a scalable demand and capacity management framework to intake, prioritize, and allocate FPM resources effectively.
- Collaborate with partner organizations to forecast demand, assess team capacity, and align delivery to drive realization of target outcomes.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to provide transparency into demand trends, resource utilization, and delivery performance.
- Frame complex business problems and opportunities using structured thinking, data analysis, and strategic insight
- Lead or oversee priority project management efforts for FPM initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies
- Act as a change agent to promote adoption of FPM practices and broader transformation efforts.
- Support the creation of materials for Executive-level audiences on a variety of strategic topics.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvement and recommend actionable solutions
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional experience with project delivery, internal consulting or management consulting
- Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and influence senior stakeholders
- Highly adaptable and comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment with ambiguity
- Keen ability to manage large sets of tasks and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects requests of various size and scope
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Miro, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio, MS Suite, Jira, and Confluence.
- Experience in a top-tier consulting firm or internal strategy/delivery function is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; business, finance, or analytics discipline preferred
Core Competencies
- Range of project-related skills that can be applied to our focus – including project management work in Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid environments and change management
- Strong organizational awareness and alignment with leadership priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
- Known for integrity and follow-through - “doing what you say you’ll do”
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence strategically
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills