Associate Director

Overview

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Associate Director is responsible for the successful delivery of client projects while collaborating on the strategic direction and vision of the region and company as a whole. As a part of this role, an Associate Director will also assist in streamlining project delivery by supporting post-sales activities including project set-up tasks, coordination of project-initiation steps with the client and/or target companies, analysis of client/target situations, and internal coordination of project team members as necessary.  The Associate Director will collaborate with and be supported by other key team members responsible for the project team.

Expected results

Assist with client-facing projects to deliver projects that meet their objectives on time and on budget
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on engagements as needed
Coordinate and perform internal project kick-off tasks.
Research client/target information as part of a project and provide assessments to advance overall project delivery
Facilitate internal team communication and ensure team members have the necessary information for the next steps.  
Initiate and maintain delivery-related data in Salesforce and/or PSA systems as needed. 
Ensure all necessary project tasks are completed in a timely manner and client deadlines are consistently met.  

Required qualifications

Entrepreneurial DNA with clear ownership of execution and delivery client satisfaction 
Excellent manager of people and clients 
Previous project management experience  
Experience managing multiple small-to-mid sized projects at once
Ability to work independently and with a team in an extremely fast-paced environment  
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills 
Experience in Information Technology and/or M&A  
Insightful and curious attitude towards business operations in a variety of industries 
Strong strategic and analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills 
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills 
Exceptional communicator and listener, particularly with clients and prospects.  
Willingness and natural tendency to ‘roll up one’s sleeves’ and assist wherever needed 
Team player who will work across the organization and company to continue improving the way we serve our customers 
Coachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement 
Approach critical tasks with drive and energy, with an eye on the bottom line and emphasis on predictable completion