Project Manager - Strategy Consulting practice

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