CIO Advisory Senior Associate

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RSMs Management Consulting CIO Advisory practice provides strategy and advisory services to help clients improve the overall effectiveness of their Technology & Digital functions.

We are seeking a CIO Advisory Senior Associate to join our team! In this role you will support client engagements across a range of industries while gaining handson experience working directly with client stakeholders and senior members of the engagement team. You will contribute significantly to project delivery support assessments and help develop insights and recommendations all within a collaborative and developmentfocused team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in their digital transformation initiatives including digital strategy development assessments and roadmap activities
• Assist with evaluating IT organizations processes and capabilities to identify opportunities for optimization
• Conduct technology and process assessments gather data and analyze findings to support project deliverables
• Document business processes requirements pain points and improvement opportunities
• Support the creation of client-ready materials such as reports presentations and recommendations
• Collaborate closely with engagement managers directors and client stakeholders to execute project tasks
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to capture requirements and insights
• Perform user acceptance testing and support technology implementation activities
• Contribute to the development of target operating models and process improvement recommendations
• Assist with research on emerging technologies industry trends and best practices
• Continuously learn and build familiarity with RSMs service offerings to enhance client value
• Participate in project planning activities and help track progress against milestones
• Maintain well-organized documentation and strong communication across cross-functional teams

Basic Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in technology consulting digital transformation process analysis IT operations or related fields
• Working knowledge of ERP CRM CPM or other enterprise platforms
• Exposure to technology implementations SaaS/cloud migrations or digital enablement initiatives
• Understanding of IT application lifecycle concepts and general IT controls
• Experience supporting technology/process assessments or operating model discussions
• Strong analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation capabilities
• Strong organization time management and ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project Visio PowerPoint Word; basic familiarity with databases such as SQL or Access is a plus
• Bachelors degree in a related field
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% throughout North America
• Strong work ethic and ability to collaborate effectively with team members and client personnel at various levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as ITIL COBIT or other relevant credentials
• Exposure to private equity or M&A environments
• Experience working in industries such as Industrials Government Business & Professional Services Real Estate TMT Consumer Products or Life Sciences
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture concepts

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying excluding internships you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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