Sr Manager, Technology Enablement (Consulting & Managed Services)

OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency (\"search firm\") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Job Description: The Senior Manager, Technology Enablement is a senior business-facing technology leader responsible for helping Consulting and Managed Services use technology effectively to improve growth, scalability, efficiency, client delivery, and business performance. This role develops a deep understanding of the businesses supported and translates business needs into clear technology recommendations and roadmaps, with a core focus on using existing enterprise capabilities, third-party platforms, and commercial software effectively and ensuring technology investments deliver meaningful value. Essential Job Functions, Responsibilities & Duties: 1. Serve as a strategic technology advisor- Build trusted relationships with business and practice leaders and understand their strategies, operating models, workflows, economics, and technology needs.- Identify opportunities where technology can improve business performance, scalability, quality, client experience, or risk management.- Distinguish problems requiring technology investment from those better addressed through process, adoption, operating-model, or organizational changes.- Turn complex business and technology considerations into clear options, recommendations, and actions; challenge assumptions and recommend a path forward.- Partner across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Data, AI, Security, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Risk, and business leadership to establish ownership and decision rights and drive work to outcomes. 40%2. Lead and develop the Technology Enablement team- Lead and develop a team of 3-5 direct reports, setting clear expectations for business understanding, analytical rigor, judgment, communication, and accountability.- Build independent, high-performing team members who bring recommendations and ownership rather than simply coordinating activity or reporting information.- Create clear accountability, delegate effectively, coach decision-making, and address performance or ownership gaps promptly. 30%3. Lead third-party technology and application portfolio strategy- Own visibility into and stewardship of material third-party applications used across the supported service lines.- Evaluate whether business needs should be addressed through existing enterprise capabilities, improved adoption or configuration, commercial software, or an internally developed solution.- Evaluate software vendors and platforms based on business fit, capabilities, cost, risk, architecture, and strategic alignment.- Drive recommendations regarding investment, expansion, consolidation, rationalization, replacement, and retirement, while improving value realization and reducing unnecessary cost and complexity. 15%4. Shape technology roadmaps and investment priorities- Develop service-line technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy and enterprise technology direction.- Help leaders prioritize investments based on value, strategic alignment, cost, risk, complexity, readiness, and capacity.- Connect initiatives across the portfolio to reduce duplication and fragmented technology decisions.- Surface risks, dependencies, ownership gaps, and decisions early and drive them toward resolution. Minimum Qualifications:- - Bachelor's degree required; degree in technology, business, accounting, or a related field preferred. MBA preferred. - 8 years of progressive experience in business technology, technology strategy, technology consulting, application portfolio management, enterprise/business applications, digital transformation, product management, or a related field required- Experience translating business strategies and complex business problems into technology recommendations and actionable roadmaps; evaluating commercial software and vendors; and managing or advising on an application or technology portfolio, including investment and lifecycle decisions. Experience in professional services, financial services, healthcare, or similarly complex industries preferred.- Strong business and financial judgment with the ability to evaluate value, cost, risk, tradeoffs, and strategic alignment; understanding of complex, technology-dependent business environments.- Strong executive communication and stakeholder leadership; demonstrated ability to translate business strategies into technology recommendations and actionable roadmaps; meaningful experience evaluating commercial software, technology vendors, and alternative solution approaches.- Enough technical depth to engage credibly with architecture and engineering teams without needing to be the engineering owner; ability to influence across organizational boundaries, lead and develop high-performing team members, make recommendations, and drive decisions in ambiguous environments. The pay rate range for this job position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. In Chicago, IL: pay rate range is $144,700 to $226,700 #LI-AC1#LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr