Business Transformation Manager

The Manager independently leads entire client engagements-from initial scoping through implementation and value realization. You are accountable for client relationships, project economics, delivery teams, executive communication, quality control, and measurable outcomes. This role requires consulting judgment, commercial awareness, and the ability to translate strategy into results.

This is the level where AI advisory becomes integral to how you serve clients. You help leaders understand where AI belongs in their business journey, where it does not, what value it can create, what risks must be controlled, and what operating changes are needed to make it work. Anders’ sprint-based delivery methodology-Diagnostic in Week 1, Sprint 1 in Weeks 2-4, Sprint 2 in Weeks 5-8-means you will drive rapid diagnostics and measurable pilots that demonstrate AI and transformation value quickly.

What You’ll Do:

Functional Operations

• Lead transformation engagements from scope through implementation-defining project objectives, success measures, workplans, risks, governance, and AI opportunity scope jointly with client sponsors.
• Manage client sponsors, executive stakeholders, and project teams. Conduct executive presentations and decision meetings. Build relationships with senior client leaders based on trust, candor, and value delivery.
• Diagnose constraints across process, people, systems, structure, economics, strategy, data, and decision-making. Lead development of recommendations, business cases, and implementation plans.
• Advise clients on AI as a strategic and operational asset. Translate business strategy, process knowledge, and industry understanding into AI-enabled opportunity portfolios. Lead AI opportunity diagnostics, connect AI use cases to business cases, KPIs, adoption plans, and governance needs.
• Identify risks involving data quality, privacy, security, compliance, bias, hallucination, workflow disruption, and change resistance. Build executive-level narratives that explain AI value in plain business terms.
• Manage project economics, delivery quality, staffing, and profitability. Identify expansion opportunities tied to client value.
• Coach consultants and analysts through structured problem solving and responsible AI use. Build reusable methods, templates, case examples, prompt assets, and training materials.
• Partner with Anders relationship leaders across tax, audit, and advisory to identify client needs and shape solutions-reflecting the firm’s integrated model.

Success Measures

• You independently lead complex client work and secure commitment from senior client leaders.
• You protect quality, economics, scope, risk, and client trust while converting analysis into action and action into measurable results.
• You advise clients on practical AI use without overselling or underestimating risk-helping them take a balanced, value-driven approach.
• You develop people while delivering client outcomes and create follow-on opportunities through earned credibility.
• You help build the Anders Business Transformation practice and contribute marketable AI-enabled transformation offerings.

Do you have a valid CPA license?, Do you have a valid Lean Six Sigma Certification certification?, Do you have experience in Training material drafting?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * 6-12 years of experience in management consulting, business transformation, process improvement, strategy, project management, finance transformation, operations, technology, analytics, or advisory leadership.

• Proven experience leading client engagements or cross-functional transformation projects with strong executive communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing scope, budget, timeline, risks, teams, and project economics; ability to develop business cases and measurable performance targets.
• Experience leading process improvement, strategy, operating model, change, AI-enabled improvement, automation, analytics, or implementation work.
• Strong coaching and quality review capability with a commercial mindset and ability to identify client needs.
• Professional services or consulting experience strongly preferred.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints (TOC), Prosci, CPA, CMA, MBA, analytics, automation, or AI-related credentials and methodologies preferred-especially experience using TOC to identify system constraints, increase throughput, and drive enterprise-level performance improvement., * Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or related field required. MBA or Master’s in Technology preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Project Management Certification preferred (CAPM, PMP)
• Ongoing professional development through executive education programs, industry affiliations, or thought leadership engagement is highly valued.

At Anders, taking care of our employees is a top priority. Our welcoming and collaborative culture will make you feel like a part of the team from day one. From professional development opportunities to benefits that directly impact mental, physical and financial wellness, Anders offers unique incentives that enrich your life and facilitate growth, including our Work Flex program which gives you the opportunity to work at our Chesterfield office, our Downtown St. Louis office, remotely, adopt a hybrid approach or even switch between these options as you prefer. Learn more about our full benefit offerings, Work Flex program, and our Inclusion Network at our careers page: anderscpa.com/careers/working-at-anders/ All applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without requiring sponsorship. For 60 years, Anders has delivered full-service accounting, tax, audit and advisory services to growth-oriented companies, organizations and individuals. Every day, our partners and staff serve as a catalyst for those striving to achieve their highest potential and carry this mentality on to our clients and community. Ranked #75 on Accounting Today’s List of Top Accounting Firms and continually named a Top Workplace, Anders is a member firm of LEA Global, one of the largest international associations of independent accounting firms. For more information on Anders, visit anderscpa.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram: @AndersCPA