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Who We AreHeidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions.Heidrick & Struggles (H&S) pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®Additional information on the firm can be found at .What We DoHeidrick Consulting (HC) serves as the firm’s leadership advisory arm. We are a team that is passionate about enabling a world better led.The Project Manager leads the coordination of client deliverables throughout the customer lifecycle. This person collaborates with internal and external project teams to continually communicate service expectations, process changes, project status and any pertinent client business issues. Ultimately the Project Manager is accountable along with the project team for creating a satisfied customer through providing a consistent level of customer service that is aligned with Heidrick Consulting’s values and meets the objectives for each account on which they are assigned.In addition to partnering with our clients, the Project Manager also partners with the project team to ensure implementation of strategic plan. They ensure that deadlines are met, and the flawless execution of all deliverables is achieved.This is a Fixed-Term maternity cover for 14months. From September 2025-November 2026.Role ResponsibilitiesClient Impact & Engagement:Leading coordination of client deliverables throughout lifecycle of client relationship/engagementOwning the full lifecycle management of medium to large complex engagementsBuilding and managing a project plan tracking work in progress with the account teamUnderstanding the scope and purpose of the engagement, setting up PMO, reporting, budgets and documentationManaging day-to-day operational aspects of assigned engagements, including project and financial reportingFacilitating internal and client mobilization meetingsActing as primary contact to client and internal engagement team and managing all stakeholdersKeeping Partners and engagement leads informed of financial impact on profitability and escalating issues as appropriatePeople:Overseeing Project Coordinator led engagements and helping train new Project Manager’s and other team trainingManaging the engagement team to meet engagement changing needs and requirementsDelegating and overseeing activities to engagement Coordinators on larger engagementsPartnering with Consultants and other functional areas within the businessActing as internal resource for the engagement team to answer engagement queriesFirm Building:Contributing to resolving Project Management functional issuesDeveloping relationships with team, other internal functions and clientsContributing to process improvements and best practicesManaging the creation of proposals and RFP process, owning the timeline and costingKnowledge:Understanding and following Heidrick Consulting Center of Excellence project management processesUsing a variety of software tools to administer and supporting client deliveryUnderstanding systems including Latitude, Kimble, PeopleSoft and Culture Connect as well as Word, Excel and PowerPointUnderstanding engagement profit and lossUnderstanding and appropriately using business templates and brandingChampioning for Project Management process or toolUnderstanding and appropriately delivering Stakeholder managementBasic Role QualificationsMinimum of 5 years’ experience working on medium to large scale projects in a similar corporate environmentProven record in leadership experience with managing and delivering successful projects independently or with minimal supervision.Bachelor’s degree requiredProfessional qualifications in project management preferred, e.g. PRINCE2/PMP equivalentPreferred Role QualificationsAbility to manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels.Extraordinary attention to detail as well as superior organizational, planning and time management skills; proficient at meeting deadlines, including tight deadlines and working on multiple projects in a fast paced and challenging environment.Has the ability to handle a high level of autonomy in project delivery.The ability to build and maintain rapport with the clients, consultants and staff through mutual trust, respect and purpose.Focus on quality in producing impeccable customer service.Facilitate with business acumen, and ability to comfortably discuss business issues at the C-Level. The ability to develop and present a project plan and appropriate project reports. Structure interactions and deliverables to keep team focused and accountable.Knowledge about the objectives of the project and recommends workable solutions to problems.The ability to clearly articulate ideas, opinions, feelings, and information in conversations so that business objectives are achieved, and the needs of the customers are met.The ability to understand strategic goals and determine tactically how to achieve them.Understands project management practices, procedures and continuous process improvements.Prior to initial contact with each client, can research and partner with consultants to demonstrate a deep understanding of the client’s business and the planned structure of the consulting engagement.Has the ability to influence others through positive/accountable approaches.Ability to give and receive coaching and feedback.