Talener
Client: Established, mission-driven not-for-profit firm in the entertainment industry. Headquartered in NYC with millions of members around the world.
Location: Hybrid onsite in New York City 3x per week
- Lead and drive process improvement initiatives across programs, applying structured methodology to bring consistency and rigor
- Partner with stakeholders to assess current workflows and identify where standardized process would improve outcomes
- Manage day-to-day program tracking and reporting, including spreadsheet-based data work
- Adapt to and adopt whatever tools/platforms are in use (e.g., Monday.com) without requiring prior familiarity
- 8+ years of experience, ideally from a consulting background (Big 4/Big 5, or a strong smaller shop such as KPMG, EY, or Deloitte-tier)
- Working knowledge of process improvement and project management methodology — PMP not required, but Six Sigma is a strong plus as evidence of structured, methodical thinking
- Basic-to-intermediate Excel proficiency — must be comfortable sorting spreadsheets, rounding numbers, and handling basic data manipulation without friction
- A can-do, flexible attitude toward learning new platforms — willingness to pick up Monday.com or any other tool on the job, without needing prior experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- Six Sigma certification or equivalent structured-methodology training
- PMP
- $170,000 base + Bonus
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