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Deloitte PPMD Excellence Manager - Strategic Initiatives in Fort Worth, Texas
The National Partner, Principal and Managing Director (PPMD) Excellence team sets strategy and leads execution across the PPMD lifecycle - admissions, development and succession, performance management, relations, and transitions - in collaboration with Deloitte businesses and firm leadership. Our objective is to enable consistent, objective processes that support PPMD careers and the needs of the U.S. Firms.
As a Manager in the Office of PPMD Excellence, you will own execution across a portfolio of strategic, operational, and technology-enabled initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders across operating models and channels, develop executive-ready materials for leadership forums, and drive work spanning process improvement, transformation, change management, technology, AI-enabled solutions, data, and analytics. This role requires strong judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information.
Reports to: Office of PPMD Excellence Leader
Recruiting for this role ends on April 28, 2026
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership, Governance & Execution
Own day-to-day delivery of multiple concurrent initiatives - keeping work within scope, on schedule, and aligned with business priorities
Lead end-to-end execution of key components of strategic initiatives and projects across the PPMD lifecycle, including workplans, milestones, and quality controls
Establish and manage governance routines across stakeholders (cadence, decision points, issue escalation), ensuring alignment to firm standards and timelines
Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining clear stakeholder expectations and delivery accountability
Process Design, Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Diagnose complex problems, identify and assess options, and develop informed recommendations that improve the effectiveness, consistency, and scalability of PPMD lifecycle processes
Develop business cases, ROI analyses, and executive recommendations for new and evolving programs
Define and manage rollout of complex initiatives spanning multiple businesses, including requirements gathering, operating model implications, and change impacts
Identify risks, control considerations, and dependencies; partner with relevant groups to mitigate risk and enable effective execution
Stakeholder Management & Facilitation
Proactively counsel, advise, and influence stakeholders; facilitate discussions to clarify problem statements, surface tradeoffs, and drive decisions
Serve as a representative and proxy for PPMD Excellence leadership as needed, maintaining professionalism and discretion
Build trusted relationships across businesses, channels, and enabling functions to enable collaboration and decision-making
Executive Communications & Materials
Develop executive-ready storylines and deliverables for leadership forums, translating complex information into clear recommendations and implications
Prepare business cases, progress reports, and meeting materials for stakeholders and leaders
Manage communications planning and execution for process changes and peak-cycle messaging in partnership with PPMD Excellence communications resources
Technology, Analytics & Data
Manage PPMD Excellence technology and analytics - including oversight of product management staff responsible for day-to-day platform operations, delivery, and stakeholder coordination
Manage technology and AI-enabled project delivery, coordinating across technical teams, ITS partners, vendors, and internal centers of excellence
Lead quantitative and qualitative analyses on complex topics; synthesize insights into clear conclusions and actions for leaders
Oversee related reporting and analytics deliverables, including dashboards, ad hoc requests, and recurring insights
Translate business needs into technical requirements; manage stakeholder expectations and surface risks early
Support adoption planning and change management as new initiatives and tools go live
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
6-8 years in program management, consulting, or a combination - with experience managing both strategic and technical workstreams
Experience in a professional services environment (or similarly complex, matrixed organization), with strong business judgment and discretion
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through rollout, including work planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills - ability to structure ambiguous problems, evaluate tradeoffs, and develop recommendations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation development and facilitation
Proven ability to counsel, influence, and partner effectively with stakeholders across all levels
Experience designing or improving technology and AI-enabled solutions; ability to serve as connective tissue between business stakeholders and technical teams
Experience with reporting, dashboards, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent)
High degree of professionalism and integrity; ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Ability to travel 0-20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Preferred Qualifications
Deloitte business experience
MBA or Master's degree
Familiarity with the PPMD lifecycle and partnership models
Work Environment
Location: Remote-first within the US
Travel: Occasional - one to four times per year to support leadership meetings and attend team meetings
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $93,000 to $171,300.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.