Consultant - Program/ Technical Project Manager

Slalom Build; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Consultant focused on Technical Project Management/Business Analysis to lead complex technology initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. This onsite role collaborates with business and technology stakeholders to define scope, requirements, and performance success across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.

You will mentor teams, manage budgets, and drive AI-enabled delivery improvements while building strong client relationships and ensuring measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting experience leading technology projects and business transformation.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery.
• Proven ability to gather requirements and translate business needs into deliverables.
• Experience with cross-functional teams across business, product, technology, and operations.
• Strong AI concepts and AI-enabled tools to improve delivery and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex technical projects or portfolios from initiation through closeout.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans with scope, timelines, budgets, and risks.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements with stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables integrate into a cohesive end-state solution.
• Build strong client relationships with proactive status reporting and governance.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Requirement gathering

Cross-functional collaboration

AI concepts

Technical project management

Cloud/APIs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CSM/PMP/CBAP or similar

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Visual Studio Code

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

• 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 processes. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [e-mail] if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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