Managing Director

Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is 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, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

The Environmental Insurance Subject Matter Expert (SME) will assist their assigned Managing Director with execution of assigned tasks, production of on-time and high-quality work product, and coordination with other team members as assigned or requested. The SME is responsible for serving as a known authority within Environmental Insurance, and provides expertise, guidance and support to the organization within this area. SMEs demonstrate their authority via expert testimony, white papers, technical reviews and verifications, speaking at industry events, and serving in other leadership roles within area of defined expertise.

The SME 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 SME 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.

• Responsible for supporting assigned Managing Director 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).
• Responsible for continued development and additional depth of knowledge within area of defined subject matter; proactively maintain awareness of changes and trends in defined area of expertise.
• Collaborate with teams or other stakeholders to offer guidance and solve complex problems within area of expertise.
• Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide highest levels of technical work product review.
• Monitor own progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self is consistently high quality.
• Support assigned Managing Director 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.

• 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 Managing Director to any potential challenges or issues.
• Ensure compliance of operations with all local,…