Service Quality Estimation Manager

Business/Strategic Management Reference Code 6054282000005782 Email to a friend • Print this page • Save this job • More Jobs • About Deloitte • Service Quality Estimation Manager Deloitte Consulting LLP Deloitte Consulting LLP ("Deloitte Consulting") is one of the nation's leading consulting firms for business strategy, operations, technology and human resources planning.  We bring together a strong combination of experience, scale and capabilities to help clients address their most complex business problems.  The organizational structure of our parent organization, Deloitte LLP ("Deloitte") and our collaborative approach integrate our consulting services with other Deloitte & Touche USA subsidiaries offering tax services, financial advisory services, and risk management capabilities.  Clients depend on us for straightforward advice and results that create value.  With nearly 7000 Deloitte Consulting employees in more than 80 U.S. cities, we understand that people are our most precious resource. 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Our services address the broad range of marketing, sales, and service management issues facing our clients, as well as questions around pricing, product, customer, and market strategy. Summary: Deloitte has created a new service area, Services Quality, to demonstrate Deloitte's commitment to services quality with an emphasis on our methods, tools, and quality processes. The Methods and Tools team is chartered to integrate leading practices and standards in the use of Deloitte's various methods and tools.  The organization is based on a matrix, where shared service functions will leverage expertise across different method products.  The Estimation Manager will lead a team that will develop estimation tools that can be used across the various methods.    Key Relationships/Interactions: This position reports to the Shared Services Manager but will have key relationships with the Methods and Tools Manager, the Method Product Managers, and the other Shared Service Leads and Analysts   Specific Responsibilities: Manage the development and updates of estimation tools used Communicate risks and issues to respective leads Show progress against Methods and Tools vision and goals for estimation by providing monthly reports to the Services Quality NMDLead a team of 3-5 Estimation Sr. Analysts Develop end-to-end plan for estimation updates Work with method product managers to ensure that initiatives are in line with user feedback and project needs Manage estimation tool update requests from methods and look for areas where updates can leveraged for estimation tools across methods Manage estimation maintenance process Incorporate industry leading practices on estimation Work with method managers to identify super users and subject matter experts Work with Training Manager to develop training material for estimators   Skills/Knowledge/Experience: 5 - 10 years experience in consulting or related fields, 4-year degree in business, marketing, or related field Knowledge of the industry standards in estimation including Parametric, Function Point and Attribute based estimation methods Knowledge and experience in vendor estimation tools a plus Knowledge of Deloitte's consulting environment and service lines strongly preferred Specific consulting experience and demonstrated capability in one or more Deloitte service lines and / or industry specialization strongly preferred Good understanding of all Deloitte Consulting enterprise products, frameworks and potential interrelationships ideal; basic knowledge of Practice Area-specific tools and products Ability to learn Deloitte Resources content management system and be an active user of various technologies Strong written and verbal communications skills. Demonstrable communications skills and experience in successful upward and downward communications to both general and specific audiences Strong organizational and project management skills Ability to think creatively. Management and/or leadership experience required Good knowledge of coordination of cross-border sourcing activities Fluent English language skills Good conceptual skills Good organizational skills Experience working with global teamsAbility to travel up to 25%About DeloitteDeloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and its member firms. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.