Senior Manager - Strategy, Global Delivery & Transformation

Description

Senior Manager – Strategy, Global Delivery & Transformation

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture. 

We’re a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S., India, and Europe. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: “Areté.”  And excellence is exactly what we strive for.  

We’re celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Management Consulting Firms – and our success starts with our people.From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete’s “Culture of Care” takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.   

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment.  

The Role

We are seeking a high-potential strategic leader to support and drive enterprise-wide initiatives across Global Delivery, Strategic Transformation, Organizational Excellence, and Workforce Strategy. This role will partner closely with senior leadership to translate business strategy into execution, improve organizational effectiveness, and help scale a high-performing global delivery organization. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of consulting rigor, operational excellence, and strategic thinking, should be comfortable operating across strategy and execution while influencing stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization

Work You’ll Do 

• Support the design and execution of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Conduct business analysis, market research, competitor benchmarking, and organizational assessments to identify growth opportunities and operational enhancements.
• Drive transformation programs focused on productivity improvement, scalability, governance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop business cases, strategic plans, and executive-level presentations to support decision-making.
• Partner with delivery leadership to enhance operational efficiency, resource utilization, and service quality across global teams.
• Define and track key performance indicators to ensure delivery excellence and accountability.
• Support workforce planning and capacity management across business functions.
• Facilitate leadership reviews, governance forums, and strategic planning sessions.
• Monitor execution of critical priorities, highlighting risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Create executive dashboards, performance reports, and strategic insights for leadership.
• Track industry trends, competitor strategies, and evolving delivery models.
• Research emerging capabilities, talent markets, and operational best practices.
• Provide actionable insights to strengthen organizational competitiveness and support growth.
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in Strategy, Transformation, Consulting, Global Operations, Program Management, or Chief of Staff roles.

• MBA from a premier institution & Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Technology, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Experience in consulting firms and exposure to global delivery organizations and multi-geography stakeholder management.
• Proven experience driving strategic initiatives and cross-functional transformation programs.
• Strong experience working directly with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Global delivery management across multi-location or offshore–onshore operating models
• Strategic transformation and large-scale change programs
• Enterprise PMO (Program/Project Management Office) functions
• Business operations management and performance improvement

Benefits 

• Flexible Paid Time Off of up to 23 days annually, in addition to 10 paid public holidays
• Hybrid work model with flexible in-office attendance
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical insurance (Mediclaim), personal accident insurance, and term life insurance
• Generous paid parental leave program
• Attractive employee referral bonus scheme
• Transportation allowance and night shift allowance
• Employee advance salary loan facility
• Structured professional certification reimbursement policy to support ongoing learning and development

We put humans at the center of our work 

We’re a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results.  

But what sets us apart is our people. We are guided by our deeply embedded guiding principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.   

And we’ve been recognized as a top firm to work for by companies like Forbes, Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune, and Consulting Magazine.   

We’ve earned a Great Place to Work Certification™ and been named a World’s Best Management Consulting Firm by Forbes, Vault’s Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Firms, and Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.  

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  

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