Project Manager Consultants - Client-Facing

Project Manager Consultants (client facing) - flexTALENT™ Team

• Do you buy your shirts with the sleeves already rolled up?
• Are you looking for something different than a traditional permanent position?
• Are you interested in interim or project-based positions that will allow you to showcase your expertise, gain valuable new experiences across different industries, and drive results for our clients — all while offering the flexibility that you seek?

If you answer YES, Growth Operators is the place for you! We are looking to supplement our team of Growth Pros, as needed, with talented project management professionals.

In an interim or project-based position on our flexTALENT™ team, you’ll have challenging and dynamic work with private equity-backed and privately held middle market to enterprise sized companies – helping them navigate their most complex transformation challenges and strategic initiatives.

Core Consultant Profiles We’re Targeting:

• Transformation Project Managers
• Strategic Initiative Leaders
• Cross-Functional Program Managers
• PMO Consultants and Advisors
• Change Management Practitioners

Typical Engagements Include:

• Leading or supporting complex business transformation projects from inception through execution
• Managing cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving alignment across workstreams
• Coordinating systems, process, and organizational changes following acquisitions or restructuring
• Building or standing up PMO functions and project governance frameworks
• Facilitating executive-level steering committees, status reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Developing practical project roadmaps aligned to business priorities
• Bridging gaps between business stakeholders and execution teams

Our Ideal Team Members:

• Thrive in fast-paced, client-facing environments and enjoy working on a variety of projects
• Have experience with multiple industries, M&A transactions, or private equity-backed businesses
• Are problem solvers who love tackling complex challenges with a hands-on approach, and making a real impact

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for consultants who bring strength in one or more of the following:

• Project Leadership: Transformation PM, strategic initiative management, cross-functional program coordination
• Methodology: PMP, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project management frameworks
• Stakeholder Management: Executive communication, steering committee facilitation, status reporting
• PMO: Governance frameworks, project portfolio management, reporting and dashboards
• General: Strong communication, documentation, risk management, and problem-solving skills

Required Qualifications and Core Competencies

• 5 years of relevant professional experience, including project or program management
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, or a related field
• Experience managing complex business projects, transformation initiatives, or strategic programs (transformation project manager, strategic initiative PM, or cross-functional PM experience strongly valued)
• Strong business acumen with ability to quickly understand client operations and communicate business impact
• Strong analytical thinker with the ability to see the big picture while staying on top of the details
• Strong communication skills; comfortable engaging with and presenting to C-suite and senior leaders
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management across all levels of an organization
• Ability to develop and maintain detailed project plans and keep projects on track
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams at once
• Strong decision-making skills with ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to build rapport and gain trust with stakeholders in a short timeframe
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in ambiguous environments
• Enjoys working with multiple clients in a variety of industries, often simultaneously
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment with clients and internal teams

Preferred Experience

• Prior engagements in consulting or contract work
• Experience working with private equity-backed companies or growth environments
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
• Background in mergers, acquisitions, and integrations
• Experience standing up or supporting a PMO function

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

• Contract / project-based assignments
• Projects/interim work can either be part- or full-time, depending on the client’s requests, with some flexibility regarding work schedule and location
• FLSA Status: Hourly, non-exempt

Work Environment / Travel

• The work is performed on-site at client locations or remotely from home depending on engagement.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day; some out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected as determined by client need.

Benefits / Total Rewards

Growth Operators offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall wellbeing. In addition to your hourly consultant project rate, we are pleased to offer health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, voluntary disability, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, MN Paid Family and Medical Leave, paid time off programs, employee assistance programs, and additional perks.

About GROWTH OPERATORS®:

• Our purpose is to empower growth for our clients.
• Our vision is to be the premier Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Transaction Advisory, and strategic IT firm for growing companies.
• Our mission is to take good companies and transform them into great companies by deploying our collective knowledge and expertise to propel our clients to higher levels of performance.

Growth Operators partners with middle-market businesses, private equity, and PE-sponsored organizations to accelerate sustainable growth by strengthening their finance, accounting, HR, and strategic IT capabilities. Our team consists of experienced executives — not career consultants — including CFOs, Controllers, HR Leaders, CIOs, and project management professionals with deep operational expertise across 35 industries. We don’t just advise; we embed ourselves into client teams as interim or fractional leaders, bringing the talent, intelligence, and strategy-to-execution leadership that drives real transformation.

For project management, that means aligning project execution directly to business outcomes, driving cross-functional accountability, and delivering measurable results on the initiatives that matter most. Whether navigating post-acquisition integration, standing up a PMO, or leading a high-stakes strategic initiative, our hands-on, roll-up-our-sleeves approach creates sustainable value.

At Growth Operators, We Transform Good Companies into Great Companies.

You’ll join a trusted group of professionals at Growth Operators, committed to driving real impact with agility, confidence, and clarity. Come grow your career with us!

Growth Operators is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For more information, view an informational video, listen to a podcast from our Co-Founders, CEO Rick Nordvold, and President, Molly Hiller, or hear what our employees are talking about what it’s like to work for Growth Operators, visit www.growthoperators.com/careers.