Sr Consultant

Job description

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives.

Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better.

The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe.

PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector.

To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .
PCG’s Education Strategies team works directly with senior education leaders in the K-12 sector to solve challenging problems, develop long-term strategy, guide change management, and support implementation.

Project work includes providing strategic direction and technical assistance in support of effective educational systems.
Team core services for clients include:
• Operational Reviews and Strategy
• Program Audit or Analysis
• Strategy Development
• Financial Analysis and Strategy
• Support Services Strategy
• Implementation Support
• Organizational Redesign
**_Client Projects_** ·
+ Serves as project manager and subject matter expert·
+ Leads and participates in complex educational consulting projects for school districts and state education agencies·
+ Identifies and elicits requirements from key stakeholders in each engagement and develops customized project plans·
+ Independently manages complex projects and tasks, managing project workstreams and creation of client deliverables, including written reports and other materials·
+ Manages project teams, delegating tasks and responsibilities to team members·
+ Reviews and provides expertise on business operations for service and efficiency improvements·
+ Leads discussions with executive-level client leadership·
+ Leads on-site client data collection activities, such as focus groups and interviews·
+ Conducts research to support client recommendations and performs analysis of quantitative and qualitative data·
+ Manages daily project functions and client interaction
**_Business Development_**
+ Identifies and develops new business opportunities within the education sector·
+ Leads proposal writing teams in developing compelling proposals, contributing to all aspects of proposal development
+ Contributes to the growth and profitability of the Education Strategies team
**_Team Leadership_**
+ In collaboration with other senior consultants and the Manager of Education Strategies team, provides oversight of the team's portfolio, helping to prioritize projects, manage resources, and ensure alignment with overall business objectives·
+ Champions a positive and supportive team culture, fostering effective collaboration, communication and high performance·
+ Hires, trains, and supervises business analyst and/or consultant staff as needed
Other duties as required.
**Required Skills**
+ Passion for and demonstrated commitment to K-12 public education
+ Experience in managing education business processes including roles leading district/agency operations and/or financial administration
+ Strong operational thinker; driven to create systems and continuously improve processes by applying new approaches to work
+ Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; proven track record of producing high-quality results on time
+ Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
+ Strong organizational skills; excellent attention to detail
+ Comfortable moving forward in ambiguous situations
+ Strategic thinker and problem solver
+ Able to work on a team and autonomously
+ A commitment to deliver exceptional client service
+ Strong quantitative skills and ability to analyze and interpret data
+ Demonstrated initiative and the ability to successfully identify new business opportunities and up-sell to existing customers
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor degree required, graduate degree in relevant field preferred
+ 10 years’ relevant work experience.
**Supervisory Responsibility**
+ Business Analyst
+ Consultants
**Working Conditions**
+ Remote
+ Travel required
**Compensation:**
Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role.

In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.
Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, role, skill set, and level of experience.

As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $88,300-$130,000.

In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role.
**EEO Statement:**
Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion.

We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences.

At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.
Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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