Associate Principal Consultant

The Associate Manager leads team members, manages time and cost estimates, assigns people to work, collects feedback, reviews and evaluates work and prepares performance evaluations. The Associate Manager leads work of critical importance, implement strategic change, and impact results and operational effectiveness. Additionally, they confer with and advise direct reports on administrative policies and procedures, risks, issues, problem resolution, sourcing decisions, budget and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Sets and executes team strategy, including objectives, plans and policies for area of responsibility so as to develop and deliver innovative solutions and systems in support of Enterprise goals. Communicates strategy to the team so they understand their role in achieving the established goals. Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated strategies and contributes to Allstate business and functional strategy.

Leadership - Leads employees and influences peers through change by using ones self as an example. Influences direct reports, clients, service providers and peers to successfully deliver on business commitments.

Executes HR-related processes and develops staff through coaching and mentoring and providing specific, timely, open, honest, and constructive performance feedback. Initiates and implements continuous improvements in all areas of IT responsibility.

Models and creates an environment of accountability for direct reports and peers by setting clear performance objectives for staff, allowing freedom to accomplish objectives, and collecting staff performance data against desired outcomes and service level agreements.

Influences direct reports, clients and service providers to successfully deliver on business commitments.

Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated strategies and contributes to Allstate business and functional strategy.

Makes decisions that are largely operational in nature, implementing policies and processes within the team. Makes decisions that impact quality or effectiveness of business activities and continuous improvement at the team level.

Manages day to day work of employees by monitoring budgets, expenses and scope and facilitating project delivery and support for complex projects of critical importance.

Participates in communications that involve obtaining cooperation on issues that may be complex or controversial.

Builds long-term relationships within team and amongst peers by creating an environment of safety and innovation, championing open and honest communication, respecting confidentiality, leading by example with integrity, welcoming new ideas, and learning from successes and failures. As well as, setting and managing internal business partner expectations and relations.

Experience

5 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Primary Skills

Employee Supervision, Leadership, Planning Ability, Problem Resolution, Team Strategy