Agile Consultant

PA Consulting•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking talented consultants to join our Agile team, working closely with clients to shape, design, and deliver innovative business and technology‑enabled transformations. This role offers the opportunity to work primarily across the Life Sciences sector, with a strong focus on pharmaceutical and biotech organizations. While our core emphasis is Life Sciences, there is also openness to relevant consumer sector experience where Agile delivery or transformation is a priority. You will gain meaningful exposure to complex organizations and play a direct role in influencing how they operate. What You’ll Do: Support or lead the design and delivery of solutions that drive measurable client outcomes Contribute to transforming client organizations to become more adaptive, dynamic, and high‑performing Help shape skills and behaviors across teams, working collaboratively with clients to embed change Connect organizational strategy to practical execution within portfolios and team Bring structured thinking and problem-solving to complex operational and strategic challenges Partner with clients at all levels to deliver practical, sustainable change Collaborate with colleagues in strategy, digital, and operating model teams

Requirements

Academic background and/or professional experience in life sciences, business, analytics, or a related field relevant to transforming complex organizations.
At least 2+ years of professional experience in consulting or in a relevant industry role (early‑career is welcome, but not entry‑level).
Working understanding and experience in Agile transformation, Agile delivery, Product Management, Lean, or other Agile related fields
Experience or strong interest in pharmaceutical and biotech operating models; exposure to consumer sector operating model work is also beneficial.
Demonstrated problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and structured delivery capabilities.
Experience leading small workstreams or contributing to transformation initiatives
Experience with change frameworks or agile adoption models
Strong communication and teamwork skills, with comfort in fast‑moving environments.
Defining transformation roadmaps and mobilizing change
Inclusive

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale, Kanban, PROCSI (nice to have but not essential)

Responsibilities

Support or lead the design and delivery of solutions that drive measurable client outcomes
Contribute to transforming client organizations to become more adaptive, dynamic, and high‑performing
Help shape skills and behaviors across teams, working collaboratively with clients to embed change
Connect organizational strategy to practical execution within portfolios and team
Bring structured thinking and problem-solving to complex operational and strategic challenges
Partner with clients at all levels to deliver practical, sustainable change
Collaborate with colleagues in strategy, digital, and operating model teams