Company Description
The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.
Job Description
The Senior Consultant II will assist their assigned manager with execution of assigned tasks, lead the production of on time and high-quality work product, and lead the coordination with other team members as assigned or requested. The Senior Consultant II is responsible for independent creation of technical work product as a single contributor and for supporting the success of their entire assigned practice area as the highest priority, regardless of any assigned subpractice area focus, or specific client engagement or relationship. In any activities, the Senior Consultant II will perform assigned tasks in a manner that models the Company's core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team.
Core ResponsibilitiesWork Product Creation, Project Management, Coordination with Team Members
* Responsible for supporting assigned manager in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area (including proactive creation of work product to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable technical assignments, and communication with clients as assigned or requested)
* Effectively lead coordination with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide technical work product review, and monitor own progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self is consistently high quality
* Support assigned manager in monitoring of all relevant data related to own performance such as individual utilization rate vs target, client deadlines, accurate and timely timesheet data, etc.
* Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals as set forth by company leadership
* Conduct own behavior in a "lead by example" manner, with emphasis on positivity
* Manage own tasks within assigned projects in support of meeting defined objectives and key results (OKRs).
* Travel, as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
* Perform quality control of all assigned service delivery and self-generated work product, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality
* Provide feedback to project team leader in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation of any client, or technical or operational challenges
Operations
* Be aware of and perform own tasks in a manner that supports the organization's vision and defined business objectives
* Conduct self and prioritize tasks to work toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projects
* Cooperate in construction of strong cross-functional teams (support staff assignments of self) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results
* Complete daily tasks consistent with contract requirements and proactively alert assigned manager to any potential challenges or issues
* Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy
* Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for all individual work product
* Other duties as assigned