Manager, Operations – Global Business Applications

<p><span class="LineBox SCXP126218347 BCX8"><span class="TextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8">As one of Microsoft’s most recognized global partners, </span></span><span class="TextRun SpellingErrorZoomed SCXP126218347 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="SCXP126218347 BCX8">Quisitive</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8"> sits at the forefront of cloud transformation, </span></span></span><span class="LineBox SCXP126218347 BCX8"><span class="TextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8">enterprise data strategy, cybersecurity, and the emerging frontier of agentic AI. Here, consultants and technologists </span></span></span><span class="LineBox SCXP126218347 BCX8"><span class="TextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8">operate on the edge of innovation—supported by a culture that values craftsmanship, open collaboration, and </span></span></span><span class="LineBox SCXP126218347 BCX8"><span class="TextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8">technical expertise. If you’re looking for a place where you can innovate, solve complex problems, and build </span></span></span><span class="LineBox SCXP126218347 BCX8"><span class="TextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXP126218347 BCX8">solutions that make a measurable impact, join us.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Manager of Operations for our Global Business Applications (GBA) practice (Dynamics 365 and Enterprise Performance Management – Board) is responsible for driving operational excellence across our consulting business. Reporting to Quisitive’s EVP, Global Business Applications, this role connects the critical functions that enable successful consulting operations—including alignment to resource planning, project staffing, utilization, delivery forecasting, and financial metrics. Sitting at the center of how the GBA practice operates, this leader provides the visibility, insights, and operational structure needed for leadership to make informed business decisions, effectively align demand and capacity, and ensure successful client delivery while supporting sustainable growth and operational performance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Run the Business Rhythm for GBA</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Partner with GBA leadership to establish and run the weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating cadence</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Facilitate proactive operational reviews to support accurate financial, time, and utilization forecasting across primary GBA programs</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Lead and participate in advanced operational reporting and forecasting structure for strategic opportunities, including the Steelcase network of opportunities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Create and oversee the creation of reporting required for GBA consultant delivery and account leadership </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Support large pursuits through bid management coordination and execution, a of close plans to win the work</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Work with Sales and Project Management Office for GBA establish sales to project start/delivery handoff procedures</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience working across global teams, including close collaboration with North American and India-based teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Monitor execution of GBA staffing, approval, and resource management procedures to ensure consistency and operational alignment. Work closely within the GBA practice while partnering with Quisitive operational leaders across Finance, Sales, Delivery, and other key business functions to drive alignment and operational consistency across the organization</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"=""> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What You Bring</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"> 5+ years of experience in delivery operations, business operations, or consulting operations</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Strong understanding of services businesses/consulting operations. Including how sales pipeline, delivery forecasting, resource planning, staffing, utilization and financial performance connect together. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Ability to flex and meet the business where it is</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI experience is a plus</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"> Strong communication and influencing skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">High attention to detail and ownership mindset</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience building and improving operational processes, delivery standards, governance models, and sales-to-delivery handoff procedures</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What Will Set You Apart</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience in a Microsoft consulting or services environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience supporting executive leadership with business insights</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Comfortable speaking up, asking questions, and driving better outcomes</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">About </span></strong><strong><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Quisitive</span></strong>​</p> <p data-ccp-props="{" 335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"="">​<span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">With significant growth since 2016, </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Quisitive</span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"> is rapidly progressing our vision of becoming the leading global Microsoft partner as we continue to </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">expand across the United States, Canada and India. With a diversified delivery model that includes both nearshore and offshore capabilities, our </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">team of Microsoft experts delivers cloud solutions, artificial intelligence and business applications that transform our clients’ businesses and </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">achieve remarkable business outcomes. </span>​</p> <p> </p>

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