We are seeking Associate Engagement Manager candidates to join our team.
Associate Engagement Manager break down complex problems into discrete tasks, identifying the key aspects of a problem and directing the focus of junior consultants to those elements. You will effectively plan and execute analysis as well as identify the core issues in complex analyses in order to be able to craft suitable recommendations. You’ll work side by side with clients and your project team members to move projects forward and manage small teams to get the work done. Clients and colleagues look to Associates for unique insight into the subject area which they have chosen.
Summary of Responsibilities
Oversee the overall project, with ultimate responsibility for success or failure of the Mentor and manage teams of younger consultants to deliver project on time, on budget as well as QA work done by the team.
Ensure that client communications are ready to facilitate decision making, communicate status, mitigate risk, or resolve issues
Responsible for ensuring deadlines are met and workstreams are completed, specifically, taking over for a team member if they are unable to finish the task
Assist EM in the creation of project related deliverables such as project plans, implementation plans, communication plans, and financial models
Work closely with an EM to reduce project risk
Work closely with members of Axiom as well as our clients to quickly establish highly functioning joint project teams
Complete primary and secondary research to drive to critical insights
Client delivery assurance: collaborate with all delivery stakeholders involved to ensure fulfilment of all commitments to the client
Project Leadership
Fully independent or have a leadership role on larger or more strategic projects
Understand and gain alignment on client expectations and write and manage scopes that deliver on these expectations.
Able to run a DAS disease overview project with a team of two analysts
Have difficult conversations with teammates and are responsible for relaying both positive and negative feedback
Ability to pivot at a moment’s notice to take a leadership role in a new project or to present to clients when an EM is unable to be present.
Able to Identify team strengths and issues; drive and develop better behavior to create more effective consultants
KOL & Team Relationship
Work directly with clients to implement processes and technology that support business value and process efficiency across business and technical functions
Facilitate client workshops focused on future state of the Healthcare Industry, design future state business process and requirements
Support detailed requirements gathering
Axiom Investment
Assist EM with understanding of business needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete projects and detailed proposals
Contribute ideas and expertise for go-to-market strategy; help EM to execute business development campaigns
Participate in the business development process by appropriately writing SOWs, proposals, and pricing projects
Participate in the practice development process in the development of tools, methodologies and techniques used by Axiom on client assignments.
Desired Qualifications
PHD in Life Science
Prior consulting project leadership experience preferred
7 + years of hands-on experience as a project manager leading business and technology strategy projects and full life-cycle software implementation projects
Knowledge and experience with complex business systems integration and technology transformation, custom design and development, database design, and data management
Experience with healthcare-specific systems a plus
Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-based project environment
Ability to lead and mentor other team members or developers while leading projects
Excellent leadership, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills to communicate technical concepts to non-technical businesspeople