Principal

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Elixirr seeks a seasoned consultant leader to drive complex engagements and act as the primary contact for senior client stakeholders. You will align executive teams on strategic priorities, oversee multiple workstreams, and ensure high-quality delivery within timelines and budgets.

You will translate analyses into recommendations that drive executive decisions and develop implementation roadmaps for measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a highly regarded university.
• 10+ years of management consulting and/or relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading strategy, growth, pricing, commercial excellence, or business transformation engagements.
• Experience managing executive-level client relationships and leading high-performing teams.
• Proven business development experience, including account growth, opportunity identification, proposal development, and revenue generation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex consulting engagements and serve as the primary day-to-day contact for senior client stakeholders.
• Build alignment among executive teams around strategic priorities, growth opportunities, and implementation plans.
• Oversee multiple project workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery, effective collaboration, and successful outcomes.
• Manage project execution against timelines, budgets, and client expectations, maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling recommendations that drive executive decision-making.
• Develop implementation roadmaps with clear accountabilities, milestones, and measurable outcomes to ensure strategies are successfully executed.
• Lead the development of strategic insights, recommendations, and growth initiatives that maximize enterprise value.
• Guide teams through complex quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify opportunities for growth, profitability improvement, and competitive advantage.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and communications that clearly articulate findings, recommendations, and implementation roadmaps.
• Leverage the broader capabilities of Elixirr, including operations, technology, and AI transformation expertise, to deliver integrated solutions that create lasting client impact.
• Mentor, coach, and develop consulting team members, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Provide direction, feedback, and support to help teams perform at their highest level.
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior executives, positioning TRC and Elixirr as strategic partners to clients.

Skills

Management consulting

Executive stakeholders

Business development

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Data analysis

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead complex consulting engagements and serve as the primary day-to-day contact for senior client stakeholders.
• Build alignment among executive teams around strategic priorities, growth opportunities, and implementation plans.
• Oversee multiple project workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery, effective collaboration, and successful outcomes.
• Manage project execution against timelines, budgets, and client expectations, maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling recommendations that drive executive decision‑making.
• Develop implementation roadmaps with clear accountabilities, milestones, and measurable outcomes to ensure strategies are successfully executed.
• Lead the development of strategic insights, recommendations, and growth initiatives that maximize enterprise value.
• Guide teams through complex quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify opportunities for growth, profitability improvement, and competitive advantage.
• Develop executive‑ready presentations and communications that clearly articulate findings, recommendations, and implementation roadmaps.
• Leverage the broader capabilities of Elixirr, including operations, technology, and AI transformation expertise, to deliver integrated solutions that create lasting client impact.
• Mentor, coach, and develop consulting team members, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Provide direction, feedback, and support to help teams perform at their highest level.
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior executives, positioning TRC and Elixirr as strategic partners to clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a highly regarded university with a strong record of academic achievement.
• 10+ years of management consulting and/or relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated success leading strategy, growth, pricing, commercial excellence, or business transformation engagements.
• Experience managing executive‑level client relationships and leading high‑performing teams.
• Proven business development experience, including account growth, opportunity identification, proposal development, and revenue generation.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.