Senior Consultant- Project/Program Manager

Slalom; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Slalom seeks a Senior Consultant for Los Angeles/Orange County, onsite up to five days a week, with 6+ years of technology delivery and transformation experience. You’ll drive complex programs across data, cloud, and AI domains, collaborating with executives to deliver measurable outcomes.

You’ll manage budgets, risks, and governance while guiding teams through hybrid delivery models. Strong AI awareness and SAFe/Agile mastery are essential for success in this client-facing role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; certifications such as CSM, PMP, CBAP, scaled agile preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts and hands-on experience with AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead multiple complex concurrent projects with multiple workstreams, 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 forecasting, budgeting, 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.
• Leverage delivery tools and AI-enabled capabilities (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Planner, Smartsheet) to support planning, backlog management, reporting, and decision-making.
• Mentor teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational alignment.

Skills

Agile

SAFe

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Hybrid delivery

Delivery leadership

Mentoring

Data/AI awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CSM/PMP/CBAP certs preferred

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Planner

Smartsheet

Job description

**This role isnoteligiblefor100% remotework. Employees must live within a commutable distance of the Los Angeles and Orange County Metropolitan Area. Employees must be willing to be onsite at the client in Los Angeles/Orange County and/or Slalom Los Angeles/Orange County office up to 5 days a week.**

Role:Senior Project/Program Manager

Title:Senior Consultant

Location: Los Angeles and/or Orange County

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.
• Lead multiple complex concurrent projects with multiple workstreams, 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 forecasting, budgeting, 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.
• Leverage delivery tools and AI-enabled capabilities (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

• 6+ 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 full project and software development lifecycle, from strategy and business case development through implementation and operational transition.
• Solid technical foundation with familiarity across enterprise applications, software development practices, cloud technologies, integrations, and IT infrastructure.
• T echnical 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 . (Initially listed as the following: Bachelor’s degree required; 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 this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary pay range for Senior Consultant in Orange County or Los Angeles is $110,000 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.

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EEO and Accommodations

Slalomisanequalopportunityemployerandiscommittedtoattracting,developingandretaininghighlyqualifiedtalentwhoempowerourinnovativeteamsthroughuniqueperspectivesandexperiences.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,disabilitystatus,protectedveterans’status,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyfederal,state,orlocallaws.Slalomwillalsoconsiderqualifiedapplicationswithcriminalhistories,consistentwithlegalrequirements.Slalomwelcomesandencouragesapplicationsfromindividualswithdisabilities.Reasonableaccommodationsareavailableforcandidatesduringallaspectsoftheselectionprocess.Pleaseadvisethetalentacquisitionteamorcontact [e-mail] ifyourequireaccommodationsduringtheinterviewprocess.