Innovation Blockchain Manager

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Acting as an internal business consultant, the role of the Innovation Blockchain Manager is to define, manage, and analyze blockchain and digital asset growth opportunities to deliver against strategic growth priorities in the lines of business and effectively education firm team members and leaders on blockchain and digital asset concepts and strategies. Working with multiple stakeholders internally, across all lines of business the Innovation Blockchain Manager’s job is to identify  business issues, opportunities, and associated information needs related to blockchain and digital assets – and to translate those needs into effective, objectives-driven solutions for our clients.

The Blockchain Manager researches, designs and develops blockchain technology for clients and teams including frameworks, distributed ledger protocols and consensus mechanisms. This individual will engage in the external promotion of blockchain, customer presentation and external demand engagements to develop applications that provide value.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Client Management

• Working with internal shareholders to define business objectives  and developing strategies and solutions to address needs within time and budget parameters. Ongoing communication with clients regarding all aspects of the engagements.

Exploration, Development and Analysis

• Research, design and develop blockchain technology applications for RSM and our clients
• Interact with startups and other companies within the blockchain and digital asset landscaping order to gain insights and deliver those findings/experiences to a broader audience
• Stakeholder Needs Analysis Interviews
• Development of thought leadership and other vehicles for articulating findings
• Drives deployment and testing of new blockchain applications, evaluates performance and detects anomalies in solutions

Project Management

• Managing related project execution and development, on time/on budget
• Conducting kickoffs, either alone or in collaboration with broader team members

Partner and Vendor Management

• Securing vendor proposals consistent with specifications. Managing and overseeing vendor work throughout the research lifecycle – from questionnaire development and fieldwork through results analysis and presentation.

Institutionalizing Blockchain and Digital Asset Knowledge

• Responsible for the development and execution of an educational strategy to upskill critical executives, leaders and team members across the firm.  

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• At least 7 years of related work experience
• CPA designation

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• Able to define client information needs
• Can identify and translate client needs into business objectives, with minimal supervision.
• Can recommend, with supervision, alternative blockchain and digital asset solutions and data resources, including critical steps and implications associated with alternatives.
• Writes effective proposals with minimal supervision.
• Can develop and relate conclusions drawn from the data to client objectives, with some supervision, and identify business implications.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects.
• Ability to quickly review, assess, and gain understanding of emerging technologies.
• Deep knowledge of digital assets and cryptocurrencies
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and SPSS or equivalent
• Has conducted multiple client consultations, identifying core business issues and presenting alternative blockchain and digital asset solutions (preferred)
• Advocates best approach, identifying and discussing the benefits, drawbacks & implications of alternatives (preferred)
• Independently integrates and interprets collected data and presents analysis and recommendations to multiple clients (preferred)
• Monitors effectiveness of previous recommendations; notes lessons learned (preferred)
• Understanding of technology and tools such as blockchain, data analytics, machine learning, A.I.