Consultant

3M HEALTHCARE; Detroit, Seattle, Chicago (MI, WA, IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reply is looking for a Consultant for the Strategic Operations Team in Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will lead client projects by utilizing their strategic thinking and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or economics, with 3 years of professional experience. Experience with Microsoft tools and a positive, proactive attitude towards learning are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience required, preferably consulting or project management.
• Advanced experience with the Microsoft Suite is essential.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn from others are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Work independently or with teams to achieve project goals.
• Own client deliverables, ensuring tasks are completed with attention to detail.
• Develop project management deliverables, tracking progress toward completion.
• Communicate effectively with clients through presentations and written materials.
• Share innovative ideas to enhance support execution for client initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or economics

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, CoPilot)

Power BI

Tableau

HubSpot

QuickBase

SharePoint

OneNote

Job description

Consultant On The Strategic Operations Team

Spur Reply, part of the Reply Network, is a leader in Go-to-market consulting. Our mission is to turn every interaction our clients have into a go-to-market advantage. Our objective is to drive results that matter. As the leading authority on go-to-market solutions, we act as an extension of our client teams, providing the support, tools, and strategies to achieve important outcomes. If you tackle challenges with unmatched persistence and believe learning is critical to ongoing growth, we want you on our team.

As a Consultant on the Strategic Operations team, you are curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning while leading by example and taking pride in delivering high-quality work. You thrive in fast-paced environments, navigate ambiguity effectively, and know when to work independently or seek support to drive projects to completion. You are a strategic thinker and strong communicator who can make logical decisions, take initiative, and execute both big-picture and tactical priorities successfully.

Responsibilities

• Work independently or closely with the client and team members to accomplish tasks
• Take ownership of client deliverables and workstreams, ensuring projects are executed from start to finish with strong attention to detail
• Develop project management deliverables and drive related activities, including planning, tracking, and reporting on progress to ensure timely completion
• Possess effective communication skills to develop final drafts of communications for executive-facing materials, present in client meetings, draft client correspondences, and prepare writing on complex topics
• Demonstrate strategic thinking skills, readily sharing and implementing innovative ideas and recommendations into support execution for client initiatives
• Present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to peers, managers, and clients, both in meetings and through written communications
• Prioritize competing tasks, proactively ask clarifying questions or for support when needed, and drive progress forward when direction is ambiguous
• Leverage strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across the organization and client environments while collaborating with team members to share best practices, foster connection, and support growth and development

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or economics, or equivalent degree
• 3 years of professional experience required (consulting and/or project management experience a plus)
• Preference for client-facing professional services experience
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Suite of productivity tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, CoPilot)
• Power BI, Tableau, HubSpot, QuickBase, SharePoint, OneNote experience is a plus
• Good business acumen and awareness of business trends, including AI and automation
• Positive attitude and a strong willingness to learn from mentors and peers