Managing Director, Construction Disputes & Advisory

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

• Practice Overview

  At Ankura our team of advisory professionals builds partnerships with clients to advise manage and execute strategic capital investments to effectively mitigate the risks inherent in the planning design construction activation and financing of capital projects. We have a long history of advising through all phases of complex projects to ensure clients deliver on their objectives.
  

  Our services include a comprehensive range of planning strategic facility real estate and capital solutions which are focused on helping our clients maximize the construction and delivery operational and financial performance of their real estate portfolios and capital investments.
  

  Role Overview

  This Managing Director will support Construction Disputes & Advisory - one of seven business groups focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

  Responsibilities:

  High-Performing Teams & People: Leverage the collective through strong teaming and collaboration; continuously develop self and others

  Enduring Success: Lead by example and embody Ankuras core values; act in the best long-term interests of Ankura; enhance Ankuras brand; and give back in our communities

  Smart Growth: Develop client relationships grow our capabilities and leverage the firms collective expertise to win in the marketplace and serve our clients ever-changing needs

  Quality Client Execution and Profitability Consistently deliver high-quality and profitable work that achieves optimal client and project outcomes; achieve utilization goals

  High Impact Innovation: Build and sustain leading practices and operations by anticipating future and constantly innovating to stay ahead of our clients and our competitors

• Requirements:

  Technical expertise including Critical Thinking Problem Solving and Specialized Knowledge
  

  The Managing Director will work with the Senior Managing Director to set strategy for the group lead major client engagements develop brand and marketing collateral direct business development efforts and manage the group.

  
  Education:

  Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Construction Management with requisite consulting experience

  
  Experience:

  10 years minimum experience in Construction Management Project Controls or Capital Project consulting focused on strategic facilities master planning service line planning and business and data analytics for large construction projects or capital projects.

  Ideal candidate will have Construction Management and Project Control experience and experience managing and growing a Project Controls team.

  Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

  Strategic thinking leadership (business acumen/empathy/mentoring) client management skills

  Provides strategic recommendations for project/group and overall business that will directly impact achievement of results

  Sees broadest applications and future direction of current products and solutions beyond immediate and intended use

  Quickly identifies/implements innovative ideas and technologies to meet business demands

  
  Specialized Knowledge

  Identifies advances and closes on opportunities at new and existing clients

  Promotes new or expanded service offerings inside and outside the Firm

  Understands core services provided by all Ankura practices and can recommend solutions and resources outside of team/practice

  
  Client Relationships and Project Management

  Monitors and ensures client satisfaction with overall service and quality of deliverables

  Establishes an expectation for high quality standards for self/(team) in all aspects of client relationship/sales cycle

  Expands relationships to highest level of client organization

  Defines a compelling value proposition aligned with the clients challenges and needs

  Adheres to engagement acceptance process within established policies and time frames

  Defines strategy and manages multiple and/or complex engagements

  Manages within prescribed budgets

  Firm Network Building & Corporate Citizenship

  Takes a leadership role in professional or community organizations and promotes a positive image of the Firm

  Writes and presents on topics of interest to clients and industry peers (thought leadership including white papers webinars conferences journal papers etc.)

  Recognized internally and/or externally as an expert in ones field

  Grows professional network

  Sources recruits and integrates new talent to Firm and practice

  People Self Development & Development of Others

  Ensures key performance management milestones are met for self and team; actively participates in calibration process

  Pursues opportunities to expand own capabilities and to refine and further develop expertise to meet evolving market demands

  Attends and encourages team to attend professional development/training opportunities; instructs sessions as needed

  Champions a culture of diversity and inclusion

  Provides frequent and meaningful written and verbal feedback in a timely manner; offers guidance on performance matters

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