Lead Government HCM and Payroll Transformation Consultant

Crowe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,400 - 205,300; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Lead Government Consultant to join our growing public sector consulting practice in the United States. This role focuses on modernizing government HCM and payroll systems, leading teams, and delivering high-impact solutions for government clients.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in management consulting, strong HR/Payroll domain knowledge, and a proven track record in Agile environments. This position may be remote within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and 5 to 8 years of management consulting experience.
• Current certification in CBAP, CSM, PMI-PBA, or PMP.
• In-depth knowledge of HR/Payroll processes.
• Experience implementing payroll or HCM software, including configuration and testing.
• Experience using ALM software (JIRA, DevOps, ELM).
• Experience working in a structured Agile or Scrum environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach within a matrixed environment.
• Strong experience with public sector clients.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Self-motivated, flexible, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
• A consistent record of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with public sector clients to design and implement solutions that improve business processes and address organizational challenges.
• Lead and mentor business analyst teams in conducting detailed process analysis and system assessments.
• Analyze business operations and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, interviews, and workshops to gather business and technical requirements.
• Support clients with analytical research to align policies, procedures, and business needs with configured functionality.
• Apply Agile methodology to write user stories, plan and monitor development and deployment progress, and demonstrate delivered functionality.
• Support testing and reconciliation from the functional / business process perspective.
• Deliver high-quality written reports, process documentation, and engaging client presentations.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Support proposal development, client relationship management, and business development efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Agile / Scrum

Public sector experience

Matrix leadership

Detail oriented

Quantitative skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office

Independent & collaborative

Deadlines

Education

Undergraduate degree

CBAP, CSM, PMI-PBA or PMP

Tools

JIRA

DevOps

ELM

Job description

Crowe is seeking a Lead Government Consultant to join our growing public sector consulting practice in the United States. This role focuses on modernizing government HCM and payroll systems, leading teams, and delivering high-impact solutions for government clients.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in management consulting, strong HR/Payroll domain knowledge, and a proven track record in Agile environments. This position may be remote within the U.S.