People & Organization Change-Manager Advisory Services (Chicago)

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We currently are seeking a highly motivated Manager to manage client engagement teams, work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services, and manage business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts.
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Key Words: Change Management, Visioning and Strategy, workshop design and delivery, Leadership Alignment and Development, Stakeholder Management, Communications, Operating Model and Organizational Design, Governance, Training, Competency Assessment, Workforce Strategies, Talent Management and Culture Change

Our People and Organization Change (Change Management) competency assists clients in successfully managing and sustaining people, process and/or technology change by focusing on the following:

Visioning/translating the business case into a compelling case for change
Sponsor and leadership alignment that elevates their skills as drivers of change
Stakeholder management that is engaging and inclusive
Communication that is targeted and interactive
Organization alignment which links processes, governance, structure and culture with the future
Workforce strategy and talent development to minimize disruptions and equip people with skills for new roles
Human Resources (HR) processes and measures to support, incent and reward desired behaviors
These approaches enable transformations including:

Enterprise Resource Planning
IT Effectiveness and IT Advisory
Supply Chain Transformation, including Tax Effective Supply Chain Management (TESCM) Finance Transformation (Including driver-based planning, shared services, business process management)
Customer Management
Enterprise Risk Management
Our Performance Improvement team is focused on helping clients improve business performance and operational efficiency while managing risk. We help clients by delivering assessment, transformation and process efficiency solutions in specialty areas like finance, supply chain, IT Advisory, customer, people and organization change, strategic direction, and program management.

The opportunity is now! If you are interested in being part of a dynamic team, serving clients and reaching your full potential - Ernst & Young Advisory Services is for you!

Responsibilities
Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members. Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment. Play an active role in counseling and mentoring junior advisors within the organization.

Foster relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently deliver quality client services. Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress, manage risk and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Manage expectations of client service delivery. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.

Cultivate and manage business development opportunities. Understand Ernst & Young and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with team members across all Ernst & Young practices to serve client needs.
Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate to new knowledge. Possess g