Manager - Chicago

Bachelor’s Degree 5-10 years of experience in management consulting, technology, or business management Experience managing or leading teams Exceptional analytical and qualitative problem-solving skills High degree of organization and ability to manage competing priorities Ability to work at all levels of an organization Flexibility and comfort bringing structure to ambiguity Systems thinking to understand complex business and technological ecosystems Comfort presenting, teaching/workshopping, sharing ideas, and synthesizing information High attention to detail and ability to move quickly from tactical to strategic thinking Exposure to various delivery models in both the traditional and Agile landscape Collaborative working-style, with ability to self-motivate and execute Track record of delivering large-scale complex programs Exposure to start-up or initial launch of software development (Nice-to-have) Experience working with Private Equity (Nice-to-have) BS or MS in Computer Science or related field (Nice-to-have) MBA or master's degree in a related field (Nice-to-have) Hands-on experience building technology applications (Nice-to-have) Background in automation or artificial intelligence/machine learning (Nice-to-have)

Leading workstreams as a part of a larger project Managing stakeholder relationships and expectations across client teams Owning deliverable story line development Prioritizing work across multiple teams and facilitating trade-off discussions Identifying critical strategic gaps and designing solutions Processing extensive, diverse information and distilling that information into clear, concise, professional client deliverables Interpreting information and translating insights into optionality and / or pathways Assigning and delegating ownership of work to project team members Taking a proactive approach to identifying and managing issues Communicating updates, progress, and upcoming plans for the project to internal and client stakeholders Managing and mentoring junior team members Identifying, escalating, and addressing gaps in client and Cuesta team skills, capacity, or capabilities Using professional concepts and project objectives to resolve complex issues Generating insights and devising plans to address issues identified Supporting sales and account expansion efforts