Senior Manager, Metals & Mining

* This role can be based anywhere in the US. Travel of 80%+ is required.

As a Senior Manager you will leverage your expertise in the metals & mining industry to enhance our impact in client engagements and support the development of new solutions for teams to deliver in future engagements. On top of being the main client interface in project engagements, you will work with other members to design and incubate new methodologies, perspectives and ways of working within the area of expertise to be adopted by the dss+ team globally.

• Maintaining strong industry knowledge; stay abreast of current trends, pricing and new technology related to industry or technical practice to facilitate and add value in evaluation and recommendation of new processes.
• Identifying proactively opportunities and/or risks, potential solutions, and key trends relating to the area of domain expertise, including development and enhancement of IP.
• Developing and publishing thought leadership and new perspectives, including dss+ Points of View, and educating key stakeholders internally and externally.
• Living and breathing the dss+ Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviors, and coaching others to do the same.
• Overseeing project team’s performance and quality of delivery, offering guidance and advice where needed and providing necessary feedback to the team (as an instrumental part of their development) and to management as appropriate.
• Offering guidance and support to the team – especially junior resources, regarding best practices in project management, execution of deliverables and interactions with clients.
• Implementing project management practices to ensure the effective execution of the project, including project planning, project governance and risk management.
• At an advanced level, effectively managing a large engagement or several smaller engagements simultaneously that deliver value to clients.
• Structuring problems effectively to develop key insights and sound recommendations that identify and close performance gaps for the client.
• Writing and presenting independent analyses and recommendations that influence and persuade clients including difficult audiences to achieve desired outcomes.
• Facilitating team / client meetings effectively to drive decisions or alignment or manage change among a diverse group.
• Managing high level interactions, developing rapport, respect with key client stakeholders.
• Supporting quality control of client deliverables by conducting peer reviews, etc.
• Providing domain expertise as part of proposal development and supporting other team members (e.g. Principal / Director) in meetings and presentations with clients to actively contribute to revenue.
• Playing an integral role in drafting and presenting proposals to drive execution of an assessment or implementation project.
• Contributing to defining scope of work, objectives, deliverables, and time frames to drive execution of an assessment or implementation project.
• At an advanced level, playing an integral role as part of dss+ account teams to prospect for new clients and grow existing clients, by supporting dss+ Leadership to proactively identify business leads and targets, build a strong pipeline, and progress opportunities along the pipeline to generate sales.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a business-related major (i.e. management or finance) or engineering/mining.
• Relevant post-graduate degree in field of expertise (e.g. innovation, risk management, etc.).
• 7‑10 years of associated industry / technical and client‑facing experience / exposure.
• Prior experience in established consulting firms.
• Technical knowledge and expertise in relevant field of experience is preferred.
• Project Management and strategic planning.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Analytical Skills – Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis.
• Time Management / Prioritization Skills.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Business Development.
• Willingness to travel.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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