The Opportunity

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.

Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.

You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Position SummaryWhat does it mean to head up a world-class tech team, one with deep collective knowledge and admirable achievement? It means you’ve ascended to the rank of Huron Technical Director. worthy of industry-wide respect and recognition. When you take on this key role, you inherit a host of responsibilities, challenges, and rewards. Imagine the difference you can make by providing leadership, coaching, and mentorship to analysts, associates, managers, subcontractors, and client personnel that rely profoundly on such guidance and supervision.

Technical Directors engage in a multitude of industry and Practice responsibilities. They identify gaps in practice knowledge… discover strategies to enhance capabilities… develop detailed project plans… manage budgets and resource loads …and leverage expertise across the organization. They also handle engagement economics, develop/manage senior level client relationships, and ensure high-level quality/efficiency on projects and deliverables.

The responsibilities of Tech Director are considerable. But the job’s challenges… complexities… contributions… they will bring you robust professional growth—and profound personal satisfaction.Qualifications

Required:

8-10 years of experience in a consulting or advisory role focused on enterprise-scale platform implementationsExperience with estimating, implementation planning, functional application expertise, and project managementExcellent communication skills – oral and written – and the interpersonal skills needed to quickly establish relationships of trust and collaborationAbility to establish credibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate client executives on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalismProven thought leadership as indicated by speaking engagements and/or publicationsAbility to manage multiple projects of different scale and durationAbility to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project-management and technical dimensionsHuron requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experienceWillingness to travel up to 50%

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Certification or equivalent practical experience in Workday Grants ManagementExperience leading Workday Grants Management design and customer confirmation sessionsExperience configuring all aspects of Workday Grants Management and the related Customer Accounts functionalityExperience configuring or a deep understanding of Workday Payroll Accounting and Effort CertificationExperience designing complex post-award reports and/or development of said reportsExperience supporting pursuit activities: RFP's, Demo's, and/or participating in oralsExcellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaborationAbility to establish credibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate university and hospital executives, including those that lead the sponsored research functions, on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalismExcellent time-management and prioritization skillsStrong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teamsDesire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologiesPractical experience with post-award grant management and/or the sponsored research industry a plusAdditional Job DescriptionAdditional Job DescriptionThe estimated base salary range for this job is $165,000 - $225,000.  The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy.  Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $206,250 - $303,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. Posting CategoryEducationOpportunity TypeRegularCountryUnited States of America