Company Description
ACBC, short for Anything Can Be Changed, is a leading boutique consulting firm specialized in the fashion, luxury & lifestyle industries. The Company leverages its unique team, blending consulting, academic and industry background, to create tailor-made services for its Clients, helping them innovate their strategy, operations and business models in a rapidly changing market context. ACBC's capabilities cover the end-to-end Client needs, from strategy to execution.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role located in Milan for a Project Manager within our Strategy Consulting practice. The Project Manager will have multiple responsibilities:
* Day to day management of project team members
* Lead a group of consultants to execute projects with limited guidance from the Partner
* Understand client context, situation and business problem – translate that into actionable research problems
* Create workplan, provide guidance to junior team members, and review outputs to ensure high quality delivery to the clients
* Showcase proficiency in identifying and using analytical tools to improve quality and team efficiency
* Proactively resolve problems, remove roadblocks, escalate issues as needed
* Own and maintain client relationships
* Engage with stakeholders on a broad range of topics, bringing personal experience and parallels from industry knowledge
* Manage client and team meetings and deliver clear and professional presentations to the team/team manager and Partners
* Understand client needs and situations and adapt to project expectations
* Exert strong positive influence over hiring, developing and retaining top talent
* Coach and provide actionable feedback to the team members to ensure their professional development
* Participate in hiring activities to onboard top talent
* Acts as a role model and brand ambassador of the ACBC culture
Qualifications required
* Previous work experience at Manager level in strategy consulting firms, preferably in Fashion, Luxury & Lifestyle industries or in Consumer Goods & Retail at large
* Exceptional communication skills to drive senior client/stakeholder level discussions
* Excellent analytical skills with hands on experience on tools such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
* Comfortable looking for data through different sources
* Fast and eager learner – ready to ramp up on newer problems and topics
* Collaborative working style, maturity to lead by example and demonstrated ability to motivate team members
* Determined with can-do attitude and willing to roll-up the sleeves and show the way
* Master's Degree in Economics, Business Administration or Engineering is a must
* Familiarity with sustainability practices and regulations is a plus