Manager of Consulting Engagement

Position Overview Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is seeking a highly qualified individual to support project staffing and resource management strategies across large-scale consulting engagements. This role reports to the Firm’s Director of Consulting Engagement in the Talent team. Key Responsibilities Manage staffing requests and collaborate with project leads and team members to define current and future project needs. Ensure matters are appropriately staffed in an efficient and timely manner by monitoring current and anticipated consultant utilization and assessing individual capacity. Facilitate consultant and project forecasting and evaluate forecasts compared to actual project time to ensure consultant time is aligned with project needs. Maintain system for tracking and reporting on consultant experiences, qualifications, and interests. Oversee the daily management of the firm’s resource management system. Work collaboratively with the firm’s Strategic Growth and Talent teams to ensure consultant headcount and skills align with the firm’s current and future staffing needs. Develop reports that enhance the effectiveness of the Consulting Engagement team’s operations. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. 7+ years of experience managing projects within a consulting firm and/or in a similar role at a professional services organization. Proficient in resource / project management. Effective communicator with the ability to interface with project leadership. Proficient in Microsoft suite, including Excel, Teams, Planner, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive and SharePoint. Experience with Workday and its Projects module preferred. Experience working in a team environment. Experience in setting up new operations, internal policies and procedures. Enjoy setting up new processes and problem-solving. Compensation and Benefits The base annual pay range for this role is between $150,000-$172,000. The base pay to be offered will vary with skills, qualifications, experience and location, and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered. EEO Statement Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. In order to determine whether Form I‑9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E‑Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at View phone number on click.appcast.io (TDD: View phone number on click.appcast.io). #J-18808-Ljbffr