Engagement Manager

Location: Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta Metro Area, Nashville, Baltimore, Charlotte

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Engagement Manager is a key member of the practice, focused on delivering high-quality client engagements, strengthening client relationships, and supporting the growth and development of the practice. This role partners closely with sales, delivery, alliance, and practice leadership to support go-to-market activities, successful project delivery, and the development of high-performing talent. The Manager is responsible for the successful execution of client engagements, team leadership, and identifying opportunities to expand client relationships and drive continued growth of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of consulting engagements, from initial discovery and solution planning through implementation and delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, developing strong relationships with senior stakeholders and effectively managing expectations, priorities, risks, and outcomes.
• Partner with clients to define strategic objectives, identify business and technology challenges, and translate those objectives into actionable roadmaps and implementation strategies.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across programs, ensuring solutions align with client business objectives, enterprise technology strategies, and best practices.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams, including distributed and remote resources, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high-quality delivery.
• Manage competing client priorities across multiple engagements and proactively balance scope, resources, timelines, and business value.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships by connecting successful delivery outcomes to broader business and technology needs.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, statements of work, solution development, presentations, and other business development activities.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of internal and external relationships to support client success, practice growth, and broader firm strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with practitioners, technical teams, and firm leadership to develop innovative solutions and strengthen the firm's consulting capabilities.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and the ability to connect capabilities to broader organizational challenges, helping clients realize measurable business value from their investments.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working with the platform, including experience leading implementations or transformation initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience in people management, client management, engagement management, or consulting delivery leadership.
• Proven experience leading distributed or remote teams and managing relationships with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to help clients define strategic vision, business objectives, and technology roadmaps, with the ability to translate those objectives into actionable solutions.
• Previous experience serving as an Engagement Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager, or similar delivery leadership role on implementations.
• Strong understanding of capabilities, implementation methodologies, and platform best practices.
• Experience identifying business problems, developing business strategies, and/or identifying opportunities to drive client value and business growth.
• Certified System Administrator certification or willingness to obtain.
• Strong communication, presentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management or leadership role within a consulting environment.
• Experience leading large-scale or complex transformation programs.
• Certified Implementation Specialist certification(s).
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Experience with modules such as ITSM, ITOM, CSM, HRSD, SecOps, GRC, or other relevant products.
• Experience contributing to business development, account growth, proposals, and client pursuits.
• Experience working with C-suite and senior business/technology stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $107,000 - $214,500