Consulting Manager in Benchmarking and Sourcing Strategy

1 Month ago • 5 Years +

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Job Description

The Consulting Manager in Benchmarking and Sourcing Strategy will be part of an experienced advisory team focused on business development, helping clients achieve operational excellence in their digital transformation journey. This role involves connecting with C-level executives, working in a high-performance, international team, and offering numerous opportunities for personal development. The manager will help clients innovate their business models, develop IT roadmaps, and deliver high-quality architectural solutions while supporting sourcing scenarios. They will also provide market/best practice insights and conduct benchmarks.

Must have:

5+ years of experience in consulting or service industry
5+ years of delivery management experience
Broad IT solution and architecture competence
Experience in large system integration projects
Experience in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Strong presentation and communication skills
Business development and practice development experience

Good to have:

ITIL Foundation V4 Qualification

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Consulting Manager in Benchmarking and Sourcing Strategy

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of consulting? We are looking for a Consulting Manager in Benchmarking and Sourcing Strategy, ideally with a focus on the Banking and Insurance verticals, to join our vibrant team in the Paris area, France.

Our presence in France is marked by a dynamic, small, and dedicated team of professionals who have been serving most of the CAC40 clients on international strategic projects for several decades.

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data.

At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

In our team, no one is “just another consultant.” We value individuality and personal contribution. Join us to make your personal difference and gain direct client exposure with a high degree of autonomy in sales and delivery. You will have the opportunity to develop and learn on-the-job with the support of our most experienced resources. This unique environment will provide you with the key to a fast-track evolution within our international firm.

Position Overview

Being part of an experienced advisory team focused on business development and helping clients to achieve operational excellence in their digital transformation journey.

Connecting and working with the who’s who in the industry mainly C-Levels. Being a member of a high-performance team in an international environment. Highly collaborative and supportive working atmosphere.

Numerous opportunities for personal development like portfolio training, learning sessions of innovative methods giving you the chance to shape your career by taking on responsibility and initiative.

Role & Responsibilities

Your deep knowledge in the area of IT transformation will enable you to help our customers innovate their business models and drive their application modernization and rationalization strategy.
You will develop IT roadmaps, target operating models and business cases to implement emerging technologies supporting digital business transformations and shape the future role of the IT department.
You will be responsible for delivering and validating high quality architectural solutions and migration scenarios to support sourcing scenarios.
You will provide market/best practice insights in benchmarking and performance assessments, sourcing, cloud platforms, application portfolio harmonization and experience with the implementation/adoption of key solutions.
You will conduct benchmarks and sourcing transactions with the leading IT service and cloud providers.
Role Model and Career – You are key player in building up the application community within ISG.

Required Skillsets

5 years+ of professional experience in a comparable position in the consulting or service industry.
5 years+ delivery management experience, including managing projects/products and teams, successful client relationship management, and multi-project/product oversight.
Broad IT solution, sourcing and architecture competence especially in IT transformation and/or cloud migration.
Experience in large system integration projects from consulting organizations.
Experience in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance vertical
Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy-to-understand business terms to all levels of management including senior leaders.
Business development and practice development experience.
Demonstrates strong knowledge with MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, MS-Outlook.
ITIL Foundation V4 Qualification desirable
Fluent in English