Consultant - Program/ Technical Project Manager

Slalom; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful time off

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Health, dental, & vision

Adoption and fertility assistance

Disability insurance

Well-being $350 yearly

Discounted insurance

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Consultant to lead complex technical projects and drive business transformation for clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will partner with business and technology teams, gather requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with strategic outcomes.

The role emphasizes Agile, hybrid delivery, and AI-enabled approaches, with onsite expectations in the SF Bay Area and up to 5 days/week onsite.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technology projects (ERP, SaaS, Cloud, AI) and business transformation.
• Proficiency with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating needs into deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex technical projects or portfolios from initiation through closeout.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans including scope, timelines, budgets and risk.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with transparent status reporting.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

AI familiarity

Project governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Professional certs (CSM, PMP, CBAP)

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Visual Studio Code

GitHub

CI/CD concepts

Job description

**This role isnoteligiblefor100% remotework. Employees must live within a commutable distance of the San Francisco Bay Area. Employees must be willing to be onsite at the client in the San Francisco/Bay Area office up to 5 days a week.**

Role:Consultant - Technical Project Manager/Business Analyst

Title:Consultant

Who You'll Work With

At Slalom, our Delivery capability is the engine that powers transformation. We are the connective tissue across all capabilities - bringing strategy to life through execution that is rigorous, adaptive, and outcome-driven.

You'll join a community of delivery professionals who thrive in complexity and are passionate about making things happen. Our teams lead high-impact initiatives across industries, partnering with clients to navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and deliver results that matter. Whether it's a multi-workstream transformation or a product launch, we bring clarity, structure, and momentum to every engagement.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients, tailoring delivery approaches to meet them where they are - whether Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid. Our focus is on enabling predictable, repeatable outcomes that help organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee complex technical projects or portfolios from initiation through closeout.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans including scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements.
• Ensure project deliverables integrate into a cohesive end-state solution and achieve intended business outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring transparency through proactive status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Tailor delivery approaches across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies based on client needs.
• Develop AI solutions and incorporate AI-enabled tools, automation, or analytics to improve delivery effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Monitor progress, manage dependencies, and implement corrective actions to keep initiatives on track.
• Facilitate key project ceremonies and governance forums.
• Manage financial performance, including budget tracking and forecasting.
• Mentor and support team members, contributing to a high-performance and collaborative environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal delivery processes and knowledge sharing.
• Support testing, UAT coordination, change readiness, and implementation planning as needed.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of consulting experience leading technology projects (i.e. ERP, SaaS, Cloud, AI) and business transformation initiatives in roles such as Technical Project Manager and/or Business Analyst and/or Delivery Lead.
• Proficiency with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Proven experience gathering requirements, documenting business processes, and translating business needs into actionable deliverables.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including business, product, technology, architecture, and operations stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts, including experience leveraging generative AI and AI-enabled tools to improve delivery, productivity, and decision-making. Experience supporting projects involving AI solutions, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, or machine learning is preferred.
• Solid technical foundation with an understanding of software development lifecycles, cloud technologies, APIs, integration patterns, and enterprise IT architecture.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end technology project lifecycle - from business case development through planning, execution, deployment, and operational transition.
• Technical fluency with modern software engineering practices, including familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT/Copilot), Visual Studio Code, GitHub, source control workflows, and CI/CD concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience; certifications such as CSM, PMP, CBAP, scaled agile preferred.

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That's why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

• meaningful time off and paid holidays
• parental leave
• 401(k) with a match
• a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage
• adoption and fertility assistance
• short/long-term disability
• yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses
• discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For Consultant role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: $107,000-$125,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus . Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time. Wearecommittedtopaytransparencyandcompliancewithapplicablelaws.Ifyouhavequestionsorconcernsaboutthepayrangeorothercompensationinformationinthisposting,pleasecontactusat: [e-mail]. Pleasenote,thisrecipientisnotabletosupportrecruitmentinquiriesbeyondthispurpose.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of these selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [e-mail] if you require accommodations during the interview process.