Technical Consulting Associate

Pointb; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses discretionary

Total rewards approach

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Point B, a business innovation firm, seeks an Associate to lead small projects or a workstream within a larger program. The role involves planning, managing risks, developing documentation, and engaging with project teams and clients to achieve goals.

The position requires a B.A./B.S., 2 years of experience, and willingness to travel up to 80%. On-site and remote work are supported; heavy client interaction is expected.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. required.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel up to 80%.
• Ability to work on-site as requested and remotely.
• Willingness to work non-standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan, designs, and implements project/workstream plans with minimal oversight.
• Develops project management artifacts (workback schedules, dependency diagrams, risk logs).
• Conducts data analysis to support project findings and deliverables.
• Lead client-facing engagements and collaborate with business/technical teams.

Skills

Project management

Agile methods

Client-facing

PM frameworks

Education

B.A./B.S.

Tools

Agile

SDLC

Waterfall

Job description

Job Overview

Point B is a business innovation firm that takes the guesswork out of transformation. We engineer your future by combining advanced technologies and industry expertise to help you reimagine your business and its processes to get ahead and stay ahead. We're consulting done different. While others might say it, we live it—your success is our success.

We start with the challenges you face, then partner to drive to what’s right for your business, your people, and your future. The proof is in our world-class NPS score that consistently triples our competitors. We know how to listen carefully, respond with agility, and accelerate time to value.

When you partner with Point B, you’ll experience the speed and confidence needed to spot critical pivots, navigate complexity with ease, and tailor technology to fit your needs.

We're ready to start generating your future today.

The Associate is an onsite client-facing role that supports Point B by leading small projects or a workstream within a larger program. The Associate is accountable for planning and managing the work of their workstream, identifying, and managing risks and issues, developing documentation, and engaging with the project team and clients to achieve project goals.

Decision Making and Influence

• Works on client-facing or internal projects under the general supervision of engagement leaders, project leaders, or workstream leaders
• Supports engagement teams and clients across the lifecycle of engagements
• Contributes to the development of client-facing solutions or internal processes and capabilities

Client Service Delivery

• Plans, designs, and implements project/workstream plans with minimal oversight
• Develops project management artifacts, including workback schedules, dependency diagrams, issue/risk logs, etc.
• Conducts data analysis to support project findings
• Develops project deliverables and documentation in support of business objectives
• Plans and facilitates effective project meetings, driving discussions to a necessary resolution
• Collaborates effectively with business leaders, project, and technical teams
• Communicates clearly and proactively to peers and client stakeholders

Business Development

• Listens for client needs, can speak to Point B capabilities (services, products, etc.) at a high level, and pulls in the right support when a client need is identified
• Opportunistically engages in business development efforts by listening to client needs and engaging with the engagement/account leadership team to support growth
• Builds relationships through exceptional client service delivery and maintains relationships to support Point B business development

Leadership

• Supports team effort and builds authentic relationships with individuals in work groups and teams
• Proactively seeks ways to support team members and help other associates and clients achieve their professional goals
• Consistently demonstrates and lives Point B values

Intellectual Capital

• Contributes to firm-wide operational initiatives to improve delivery methodologies and/or offerings
• Continuously grows depth of personal expertise in Service Line capability and/or industry practices
• Contributes to the development of other intellectual capital initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. required
• 2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work on-site as requested
• Ability to work remotely
• Ability to travel up to 80%
• Ability to work non-standard work hours as necessary

Desired Qualifications

• MBA desired
• Demonstrated project management (PM) capability working with business and technology projects
• PM experience for small engagements or work stream lead for a program
• Experience with multiple PM frameworks and tools: Agile, SDLC, Waterfall
• Experience with one or more service line capabilities
• Experience with more than one relevant industry

The estimated salary range for this role is $69,000- $138,000 USD per year. This salary range is provided as required by local and state law as applicable. Individual salaries vary on a number of factors including but not limited to geography, skills, education, experience and unique qualifications where applicable.

Bonuses are awarded at Point B’s discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall firm performance.

Employees hired on or after October 1 are not eligible to participate in the current year’s bonus or merit increase cycle. Eligibility will begin with the following performance cycle, in accordance with company policy

Benefits – Point B rewards high performance with a total rewards approach that includes competitive base pay, benefits, as well as flexibility, leadership development opportunities, and a culture designed to help our diverse team of individuals flourish.

Award winning– Point B has been consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by Fortune magazine, Great Place to Work, Consulting Magazine, BuiltIn, and many others.We are proud to be named a Best Workplace in the US by Fortune magazine, Best Workplaces for Millennials, and Best Workplaces for Women in addition to other awards regarding our workplace inclusivity.

Point B is an equal-opportunity employercommitted to a diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

Point B is committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, which includes providing reasonable accommodation for in any individualswith disabilities or for religious purposes. Applicants with disabilities may contact our Accommodations team at [e-mail] or 206-517-5000 to request and arrange for accommodations through the application and/or recruiting process. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability or religious observance, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please note: This mailbox is only for accommodation requests or questions. Please use the Contact Us form for any recruiting inquiries.

Legal Information for Job Seekers can be accessed on our Careers Website.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

What makes Point B different?

We put our passion for change to work, using our purpose and values as our north star. Our teams help organizations solve their greatest challenges and created an inclusive culture that attracts and retains the world’s best talent. Be part of a collaborative culture where we build lasting relationships with each other, our customers, and our communities.