Operations Manager, Huron Digital International Regions, Corporate Operations, Remote

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future.

The Operations Manager (Operations Business Partner), Digital International Regions will report to the Digital Capabilities Operations Leader. This position will partner closely with in-country, regional business leaders in India, Singapore, Canada and Europe and members of the Digital Operations team to drive financial performance and achieve business objectives across multiple regions and diverse cultures. The Operations Business Partner provides financial and operational insights to the regional business leaders, challenging their thinking, helping them make more informed decisions and driving business strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver proactive strategic financial and operational insights that help regional business leaders anticipate, adjust and make critical decisions.
• Analyze key performance indicators (e.g., utilization, project contribution margins, financial metrics) to identify areas of opportunity or risk; take appropriate actions and follow through
• Identify and understand key cost drivers to expand margins and optimize resource utilization
• Present financial results and insights at various leadership meetings
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures such as revenue recognition, time entry
• Oversee engagement management, revenue forecasting, working capital and expense management.
• Oversee financial planning (including annual plan and quarterly forecasting), analysis, and modeling for international regions, ensuring the business stays on track with its financial goals and aligns with the Digital financial goals.
• Analyze and support the long-term strategic forecast, including the prioritization of strategic investments.
• Maintain strong working relationships with leaders across regions, industries, capabilities and the enterprise allowing that ability to challenge decisions, when needed, and build trust among key stakeholders without direct authority.
• Must be able to communicate financial and operational insights in a way that resonates with non-financial stakeholders.
• Influence to drive cross-functional change by partnering with stakeholders across a wide internal network of globally distributed teams, including Finance & Accounting, Growth Enablement, Marketing, Human Resources, Recruiting, Compensation, Resource Management, IT and Legal to ensure optimal outcomes for the practice and ensure alignment with Enterprise strategic goals.
• Design processes and procedures that scale with the business’ growth including opportunities to leverage AI
   

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; Finance, Accounting, or Economics degree preferred
• 5+ years of prior work experience in finance or accounting
• 5+ years of experience in the consulting industry or professional services
• Prior supervision and/or mentoring experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working in or with international teams and understanding of cultural nuances
• Experience using financial insights to drive strategic decision-making
• Flexibility to work in multiple time zones which may differ from standard working hours
• Workday and Adaptive experience, preferred
• Experience in a matrix organization, preferred

Key Capabilities/Skills

• Building Partnerships: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with various stakeholders, including senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Business Acumen: Advanced analytical skills and the ability to get into the details of interpreting financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights while also seeing the big picture.
• Performance Focus: History of working with business units to drive financial performance, not just track it.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficient in tools such as Excel, Adaptive and PowerBI and capable of creating complex financial models that support business decisions.
• Influencing and Negotiating skills: Demonstrated examples of influencing others with clear, data-backed arguments and without direct authority.
• Planning & Organizing:
  • Proven project management skills that demonstrate ability to organize, find solutions and follow through to successful conclusion.
  • Strong time management skills and attention to detail
  • Solid process improvement capabilities including measurement and documentation

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The estimated base salary range for this job is $110,000-$150,000.  The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy.  Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $132,000-$180,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. 
 

Position Level

Manager

Country

United States of America