We greatly appreciate your referral, and we look forward to reviewing the qualifications of the candidate you've recommended. Here's a brief overview of the process: After you've completed this referral form, your recommended candidate will be directed to apply for the specific role through our website. This step is crucial for Wipfli to remain compliant with federal laws and to ensure a fair and transparent selection process. Once their application is received, our Talent Acquisition team will evaluate their qualifications, including how well they align with the requirements of the role and the broader needs of our organization. Your referred candidate will remain in our candidate database for future opportunities, offering them additional chances to become part of our team. As the referrer, your role in the recruitment process is to bring potential talent to our attention. We ask that you refrain from discussing updates on the candidate's status, out of respect for their personal consideration. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide you with a final update once the candidate has been informed of their application status. Throughout this process, we may reach out to you with questions or additional information to ensure a seamless and effective referral experience. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our recruitment efforts, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and support throughout this process.
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Responsibilities: Project& Engagement Leadership - Lead large, complex projects and portfolios with multiple workstreams, actively managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and interdependencies - Own budget‑to‑actual performance, including forecasting, reconciliation, burn analysis, ETC, utilization, and margin impact - Translate delivery risk into financial, operational, and audit‑relevant language; facilitate and lead executive steering committees and governance forums - Define, implement, and enforce stage gates, delivery standards, and governance models across engagements Delivery Enablement - Use delivery data and operational metrics (burn, ETC, utilization, risk heatmaps) to drive informed decision‑making - Develop and enhance delivery methodologies, templates, and best practices to improve consistency and scalability - Build executive‑ready dashboards and narratives from incomplete or evolving data; present program status, risks, and recommendations to executive stakeholders Tools, Data, and Process Optimization - Create and maintain project and program toolkits to enable time, budget, and risk management. - Lead or support the implementation and optimization of PSA / PPM tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Mavenlink, OpenAir, Adaptive, Planview) - Lead detailed resource planning, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization across competing initiatives - Ensure alignment between SDLC, change management, access controls, and governance frameworks
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field,or an equivalent combination of education and experience - 7+ years of project management experience at a professional services firm or10+ years of industry project management experience with 1+ year at aprofessional services firm - Proven experience leadingmulti‑workstream programs - Demonstrated ownership of engagement economics, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance - Experience leading resource management, including capacity planning and portfolio prioritization - Experience operating in environments with ambiguity, incomplete requirements, and shifting scope - Strong understanding of SDLC frameworks and ability to train and enable teams - About 15% of travel to client locations in the U.S. Preferred Qualifications - PgMP or PMP certification - Experience aligning SDLC, change management, and access controls. - Working knowledge of ERP platforms and delivery of ERP or large technology programs - Familiarity with COBIT, ITIL, and GAAP concepts Benjamin Dzanic, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit his LinkedIn page to connect! #LI-REMOTE #LI-BD1
Additional Details: Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com. Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $117,000-158,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance. Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location. "Wipfli" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
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That’s Wipfli. We’re Wipfli, a top 25 advisory firm with a strong CPA foundation serving 54,000 clients across today’s most complex industries. For more than 90 years, we have evolved and grown to help our clients take on whatever comes next. Yet as much as we change, at our core, we remain committed to curiosity and our clients. Our more than 3,000 full-time associates help our clients with services that range from business consulting and digital services to audit and accounting. We focus on emerging and mid-market organizations with specialized knowledge in industries like financial institutions, financial services, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, construction, real estate, government, nonprofit, agriculture, auto dealerships, technology and tribal gaming and government. Our mission to create a lasting, positive impact extends beyond our clients to our associates and communities. We believe in a workplace — and world — where everyone feels included and diversity is embraced. To foster that, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone is equally supported, empowered and encouraged. Through initiatives focused on leadership, recruitment, training and diverse business resource groups, we will continue to become a more inclusive firm and build the workforce of the future. We know that diversity makes us all stronger.
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