Strategy Consulting Principal Jobs

• Location: United States, Michigan, Southfield

Make your mark.

Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From strategy to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to Plante Moran? It means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. 

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means no one knows the best place for you to physically work better than you. Our staff choose their work location based on their individual day’s needs and gives them the flexibility they need when they need it. If staff need to go into the office to collaborate, the space is there, and if they have a day where they need to focus alone, then staying home works just fine, too.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead practice development through proposals, engagement letters and client relationship building activities.
• Identify and evaluate complex business and technology issues by developing strategic growth, improvement, and implementation plans.
• Provide management direction in gathering, organizing and analyzing data.
• Develop “point of view” and thought leadership content for firm market development, with a particular focus on the automotive industry.
• Manage project teams by working with others in the firm to develop creative solutions and recommendations for clients including:
• Effectively execute projects in corporate strategy, market and operational strategies, process improvements, organizational change and other areas of high value add for clients.
• Support administrative management of practice including team leadership, staff coaching, project economics, including budgets, billing and collection.
• Assure client deliverables meet or exceed client expectations.
• Ensure projects are aligned to the client’s organizational strategy and responsive to a changing business climate.

The Qualifications.

• 15 + years of experience in strategy or operations management consulting, either in a management consulting practice, technical consulting firm, or management role in strategy or corporate planning.
• Bachelors’ Degree in Finance, Economics, Operations, Engineering or related field is required. Advanced degree in Business or related field is preferred.
• Qualified individuals must either reside in or near the Metro Detroit area or be willing to relocate to the area for this opportunity.
• Capable of analyzing automotive and manufacturing research data.
• 10+ years of experience in automotive industry strategy or operating role.
• Frequent travel throughout the region, with approximately 25% overnight travel. International travel may be required.
• Proven practice development experience is required.

Our difference.

We are a nationally recognized public accounting, consulting, and wealth management firm, consistently ranked as one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and “20 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.” At Plante Moran, we live by the Golden Rule, fostering a relatively “jerk-free” culture with the lowest staff turnover rate in the industry. Our supportive network of well-rounded professionals is excited to catapult your growth and help pave your pathway to professional excellence.

Apply now. Make your mark.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of candidates that are bilingual in Japanese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.