Strategy and Transformation Management Consultant

Poutrix; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Strategy & Transformation Management Consultant to lead strategic planning, change management, and organizational improvement engagements for utility leaders. You will deliver high-impact solutions and contribute to both project delivery and business development within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and experience in transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in consulting, strategy, organizational improvement, operations, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans, organizational assessments, workforce strategies, and transformation roadmaps; guide clients toward long-term goals.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, including interviews, surveys, data assessments; translate insights into recommendations.
• Review and optimize client business processes to improve efficiency and service delivery; contribute to change management plans.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders; lead workshops, presentations, and working sessions with project leadership.
• Collaborate across Arcadis networks to develop innovative solutions and support business development for the advisory team.

Skills

Strong communicator

Structured problem solving

Collaboration across diverse teams

Digital fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or related field

Master’s degree or relevant advanced degree

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

We are seeking a Strategy & Transformation Management Consultant to support and lead components of strategic planning, change management, operational improvement, and workforce development engagements. In this mid-level position, you will work directly with utility leaders, contribute meaningful insights, and support the delivery of high-impact solutions that enhance organizational performance and culture.

You will excel in this role if you are a strong communicator, a structured problem solver, and someone who enjoys collaborating within diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

Role accountabilities:

In this role, you will help clients develop and implement strategies that improve organizational performance, workforce effectiveness, and business outcomes. You will work closely with client stakeholders and Arcadis teams to analyze challenges, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions that support long-term success and transformation. This position requires strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to contribute to both project delivery and business development efforts.

• Manage the development of strategic plans, organizational assessments, workforce strategies, and transformation roadmaps while creating future-focused strategies that guide clients toward their long-term goals and support informed decision-making.


• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, including interviews, surveys, data assessments, and performance evaluations, and translate research, data, and insights into clear, actionable recommendations tailored to client needs.


• Review and optimize client business processes to improve efficiency, service delivery, and overall value, while contributing to implementation roadmaps and change management plans that support digital, operational, and cultural transformation.


• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and support engagement activities such as workshops, presentations, and working sessions, while delivering high-quality client experiences through active listening, anticipation of client needs, and collaboration with project leadership.


• Collaborate with colleagues across Arcadis' national and global networks to develop innovative solutions, contribute to thought leadership in strategy and organizational performance, and support proposal development, client pursuits, and business development activities that drive growth for the Business Advisory team.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.


• 5 or more years of professional experience in consulting, strategy, organizational improvement, operations, or related disciplines.

Key Attributes

Candidates should be purpose-driven and passionate about helping communities thrive while demonstrating a collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven approach. They should be comfortable working in dynamic environments, embrace innovation, and possess strong digital fluency. Success in this role requires excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations. Candidates should also demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and enthusiasm for solving complex challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or relevant advanced degree.


• Certifications such as PMP, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or similar.


• Experience in the water industry, public sector, or utilities is a plus.


• Experience supporting cross-functional teams, managing tasks independently, and contributing to structured project delivery.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.

Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $105,494 - $158,242/year . Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.