Managing Consultant for Assessments

Project Management Solutions; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United States seeks an experienced consulting professional to drive successful outcomes for clients on complex business initiatives. The role involves extensive client management, adaptation to various environments, and a strong foundation in project management practices. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree, 10+ years of experience, PMP certification, and the ability to lead transformation efforts. This position is 100% client-facing with travel required across the eastern half of the U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on client management experience.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience implementing standardized project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Help clients deliver results against complex business initiatives.
• Adapt and perform in numerous consulting roles.
• Conduct Organizational Assessments.

Skills

Consultative management

Project management execution

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

As a consulting professional with PM Solutions, you will be focused on helping our clients deliver results against some of their most complex business initiatives.

From Insight Advisor to Implementation Partner

The successful candidate will thrive in new situations as you will be working at numerous client sites, experiencing new challenges, and displaying your abilities to quickly assimilate and succeed within diverse client environments and cultures. You need breadth and depth of theoretical knowledge combined with practical hands‑on experience in establishing and executing enterprise‑level program, portfolio, and project management practices. You’ll also need superior interpersonal and leadership skills to help clients champion and manage transformation and change. This position is a 100% client‑facing role and requires travel to client sites, primarily in the eastern half of the United States. Your home office can be based anywhere in the US or Canada.

Long‑term success with PM Solutions and our diverse range of clients means the ability to adapt and perform in numerous roles: from highly consultative management advisor – to project management execution with the ability to step into a hands‑on project‑management leadership position to drive the successful completion of mission‑critical initiatives against plan.

The candidate we are seeking will have extensive consulting experience and demonstrated success in conducting Organizational Assessments. Additionally, you will have depth & breadth of portfolio, program, and project management expertise with demonstrated consultative abilities.

Position Requirements:

• PM Maturity Assessment and Capability Improvement, including PM Methodology implementation
• PMO and Governance implementation/improvement (implementation of “permanent” PMOs at the department or enterprise level, rather than temporary project or program offices that close when the initiative completes).
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and knowledge of industry standards such as PMBOK Guide, OPM3, Prince2, CMMI, Agile/Scrum. Program (PgMP) or Portfolio Management (PfMP) certification.
• Establish communications plans and maintain excellent overall communications across the organization throughout the project.
• Identify and manage all significant issues and risks.
• Experience implementing standardized project management and portfolio management processes.
• 10+ years of hands‑on client management experience.
• Commitment to a high level of integrity, honesty, openness, willingness to accept feedback, and engage in constructive debate.
• Proven decision‑making capabilities and sound judgment, objectively evaluating pros, cons, trade‑offs, and alternatives.
• Master’s Degree Preferred, minimum Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.

Apply by Email

If you are interested and qualified, we would love to hear from you. Please send your résumé and a brief introduction to [e-mail] .