What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant-Project Lead position at AMEND Consulting?
About AMEND Consulting:
Specializing in operations, analytics, finance, and technology, our mission is to fortify the pillars of organizations—people, processes, and systems—to instigate comprehensive transformations. With a three-tiered approach that grants us a distinctive competitive advantage, we build strong connections and tailor solutions for each client.
At AMEND, our goal is to improve lives and transform businesses. As our team continues to expand and mature, leadership of our many consulting projects will be a cornerstone of our growth. Join us in navigating that evolution, where every project is an opportunity to innovate and broaden our impact. At AMEND, we don't just consult; we champion transformation, one project at a time.
Overview:
As a Project Leader at AMEND Consulting, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering impactful solutions for our clients. Responsible for account management, you will direct the work of multiple projects, while also playing the role of connector between project teams and clients, identifying and selling retention work, and growing your accounts.
Your problem-solving skills will be crucial as you assess clients' people, processes, and systems, identifying areas for improvement and devising innovative solutions with the support of your team. Client satisfaction is paramount, and you will drive presentations with strategic insights, ensuring high-quality deliverables and building lasting relationships. Additionally, you will serve as a strategic leader within your project teams and the broader AMEND team, nurturing competencies in others and positively impacting our business. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, possess a keen curiosity and creativity, and are looking to make an impact – this might be the right place for you!
Responsibilities:
Account Management
- Build detailed plans for your projects and manage the timeline, budget, profitability, and scope of multiple projects at one time.
- Connect your project team, client leaders, and subject matter experts in communication about upcoming deliverables, timeline adjustments, and overall status of the account.
- Grow client accounts by identifying and selling opportunities for additional project work.
Problem Solving
- Understand your clients’ current people, processes, and systems, identify gaps for improvement, and create a plan to close those gaps.
- Design innovative solutions for complex situations with your clients, using analytical and conceptual thinking.
- Showcase business acumen in the practice areas of AMEND and ability to call on subject matter experts when needed.
Client Satisfaction
- Drive client presentations with valuable strategic insights and recommendations, ensuring client satisfaction and retention.
- Accountable for delighting the client with high quality deliverables for all project tasks.
- Strengthen client relationships by earning and building trust with project sponsors and executives.
- Travel as needed to meet client needs (up to 4 days/week).
Leadership of Others
- Direct the work of project team members on a daily basis.
- Serve as a strategic leader within the AMEND team, building competencies within others and striving to have a positive impact on our business.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
- Ability to interface with multiple business functions (internally and externally)
- Desire to build leadership and competencies in others within the business
- Ability to work through uncertainty while continuing to drive tasks on projects
- Organizational skills and ability to enforce accountability
- Broad understanding of business functions and excitement to “think big” and learn more
- Proven ability to manage project administration, timeline, and budget
- Curiosity to ask questions and challenge the status quo
- Creativity to devise out-of-the-box solutions
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive pay and bonus
- Continued education and individual development plans
- Flexible Vacation
- Full Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- PTO for your Birthday
- 3:1 charity match
All this to say – we are looking for talented people who are excited to make an impact on our clients. If this job description isn’t a perfect match for your skillset, but you are talented, eager to learn, and passionate about our work, please apply! Our recruiting process is centered around you as an individual and finding the best place for you to thrive at AMEND, whether it be with the specific title on this posting or something different. One recruiting conversation with us has the potential to open you up to our entire network of opportunities, so why not give it a shot? We’re looking forward to connecting with you.
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