Senior Consultant - Program Manager/Technical Project Manager

Slalom; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) with match

Health, dental, & vision coverage

Parental leave

Meaningful time off & paid holidays

Adoption and fertility assistance

Short/long-term disability

Well-being reimbursement $350/year

Discounted home, auto, and pet insur.

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Senior Consultant to fill the Senior Program Manager/Technical Project Manager role in the San Francisco Bay Area. This on-site position partners with clients to deliver multi-workstream transformations across data, cloud, and AI, aligning with business, product, technology, and operations.

You will translate ambiguity into delivery strategies, manage risks and budgets, mentor teams, and apply Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of consulting experience leading technology projects and business transformation.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall and hybrid delivery.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts and hands-on AI initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree and professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of large, multi-workstream initiatives across domains (data, cloud, AI).
• Translate ambiguous challenges into structured delivery strategies and plans.
• Manage cross-functional teams including business, product, technology, operations, vendors, and executives.
• Lead multiple complex concurrent projects with enterprise-wide scope.
• Partner with senior client leaders to define success metrics and scalable ways of working.
• Manage interdependencies, risks, and constraints while driving prioritization and decisions.
• Manage project financials including budgeting and forecasting.
• Establish and scale governance, processes, and delivery standards.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies based on client context.
• Develop AI solutions and incorporate AI-enabled delivery tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Planner, Smartsheet).
• Mentor teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational alignment.

Skills

8+ years of consulting experience

Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid

AI concepts & AI-enabled initiatives

End-to-end SDLC understanding

Technical fluency with cloud/enterpris

AI tools familiarity (Copilot, VS Code

Certifications (CSM, PMP, CBAP, SAFe)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Planner

Smartsheet

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT/Copilot

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:Senior Program Manager/Technical Project Manager

Title:Senior 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 the planning and execution of large, complex, multi-workstream initiatives across different domains - i.e. modernization initiatives (data, cloud, AI).
• Translate ambiguous, high-impact challenges into structured delivery strategies, operating models, and execution plans.
• Manage cross-functional teams including business, product, technology, operations, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
• Leadmultiple complex concurrent projects with multiple workstreams, project portfolios, or enterprise-wide transformation programs.
• Partner with senior client leaders to define success metrics, decision frameworks, and scalable ways of working.
• Manage interdependencies, risks, and constraints while driving prioritization, trade-offs, and delivery decisions.
• Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Establish and scale governance, processes, and delivery standards to enable consistent, high-quality outcomes.
• Apply and scale delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid) based on client context and organizational maturity.
• Develop AI solutions and incorporate AI-enabled delivery tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Planner, Smartsheet) to support planning, backlog management, reporting, and decision-making.
• Mentor teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational alignment.

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of consulting experience leading technology projects and business transformation initiatives in roles such as Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, Senior Business Analyst, or Delivery Lead.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts and hands‑on experience supporting initiatives involving AI‑enabled solutions, intelligent automation, machine learning, advanced analytics, or digital transformation platforms.
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end project and software development lifecycle - from business case development through planning, execution, deployment, and operational transition.
• Solid technical foundation with familiarity across enterprise applications, cloud technologies, integrations, and IT infrastructure.
• 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; 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.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.For Senior Consultant, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: $125,000 to $153,000. 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.

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.