Technology Strategy Manager/Sr Manager, Resources (Energy, Utilities)

Position Overview

The Technology Strategy Manager / Senior Manager will advise clients in the Resources industry (Utilities or Energy) to achieve their vision and operational goals through innovative technology strategies. At Technology Strategy, we design and execute industry-relevant reinventions that help organizations unlock exceptional business value from technology, enabling clients to disrupt their markets and drive growth. This role demands top-notch communication, leadership, and analytical skills while working closely with senior executives.

Key Responsibilities

In Technology Strategy you will:

• Serve as trusted advisor to the C-suite, defining strategy at the intersection of technology and business.
• Articulate a compelling technology vision with industry and functional expertise.
• Shape the role of technology in business strategies to capture market share.
• Identify and prioritize value creation opportunities based on detailed assessment of the current technology footprint.
• Drive strategic opportunities by incorporating innovative technology solutions into broader business transformations.
• Develop operating models and business cases leveraging disruptive technologies.
• Lead the creation of thought leadership assets presenting innovative insights and recommendations.
• Pressure-test assumptions, including those based on AI-generated insights, and validate them with logic and domain expertise.
• Utilize AI tools to accelerate research, synthesis, modeling, and scenario analysis.
• Exercise critical judgment to discern when AI outputs are directionally useful versus when they are unreliable.

As a Manager/Sr. Manager you will:

• Lead teams, projects, and programs while supervising and mentoring team members.
• Build strong relationships with senior clients, developing C-suite rapport and fostering collaboration.
• Drive thought leadership, asset development, and intellectual capital initiatives.
• Support business development by architecting and positioning proposals and statements of work.
• Facilitate consensus-building and address challenging client conversations effectively.
• Travel as needed.

Required Qualifications

As a Manager:

• Minimum 1 year of strategy consulting experience at a consulting firm.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in at least one of the following: operating model strategy, M&A, tech value and cost take-out, or technology-driven revenue growth strategy.
• Minimum 5 years of experience writing business cases.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or managing small teams, including planning analytical work, facilitating workshops, and developing technology strategy recommendations.
• Bachelor's degree.

As a Senior Manager:

• Minimum 3 years of strategy consulting experience at a consulting firm.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in at least two of the following: operating model strategy, technology in M&A, tech value cost take-out, or technology-driven revenue growth strategy.
• Minimum 6 years of experience writing business cases.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading or managing large teams, including planning analytical work and facilitating workshops.
• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable using AI tools for research, synthesis, and analysis.
• Ability to evaluate AI outputs critically and understand data limitations, bias, and model risk.
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree is a plus.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience in managing and developing junior team members.
• Effective communication skills and relationship management with clients.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to synthesize information.
• Proven ability to drive insights using data models and visualization tools.
• Experience in developing practical roadmaps for technology transformation.
• Project management skills with the ability to escalate issues in a timely manner.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Varies based on office location, role, skill set, and experience. Salary ranges for key locations are:
• California, Cleveland, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York/New Jersey, Washington: $87,400 to $317,200
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Dynamic and innovative work environment.
• Flexible travel arrangements as needed.