Business Consultant (remote opportunity)

South State Bank•Winter Haven, FL

16h•$87,282 - $139,425•Remote

About The Position

The Business Consultant takes ownership of assigned tasks and challenges and serves in delivery-based roles according to their skills, competencies, and business needs. The role may lead projects, coordinate business analysis and testing, and manage business relationships. The consultant establishes and directs cross-functional teams and resources to plan, develop, test, and implement projects and related activities. The role supports lines of business by leading execution throughout project lifecycles, developing business knowledge, engaging stakeholders in organizational and operational change, and serving as the primary project contact for business partners. The consultant prepares execution deliverables such as project task lists, requirements documents, gap analyses, testing matrices, and process flows. Responsibilities also include project planning and controls, requirements and business-case development, risk and resource management, test execution, communications, and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency. This is a remote opportunity. Telecommuting employees must maintain a secure, quiet home office with a reliable private internet connection; cable or fiber is preferred. Travel may be required for meetings. The anticipated salary range is $87,282 to $139,425, with actual offers based on skills, experience, and education. The anticipated posting deadline is November 13, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Experience in project management of complex projects.
Experience with the software development lifecycle.
Experience in organizational change management.
Experience in project management, leadership, and relationship management.
Knowledge of program or project management methodologies, business analysis practices, or test management practices.
Experience managing cross-functional relationships.
Advanced knowledge of tools such as MS Office, MS Project, and Visio within the employee’s area.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand and/or sit for long periods.
Ability to access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports.
For telecommuting, ability to maintain a secure home office free from background noise and distractions and a reliable private internet connection not supplied through cellular data.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of banking or financial services.
Project management certification such as PgMP, PMP, CSM, or ACP.
Business analysis certification such as ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP.
Cable or fiber internet connection for telecommuting.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of assigned work and challenges, including tasks assigned by the employee’s lead.
Lead and coordinate execution activities for a line of business through the project lifecycle, delivering according to business requirements, plans, and quality standards.
Develop business knowledge and skills to consult with the line of business.
Develop and execute strategies and tactics to engage stakeholders and support organizational and operational changes.
Serve as the primary project contact for business partners and build relationships by understanding their end-to-end processes and project intent.
Create project execution deliverables, including task lists, requirements documents, gap analyses, testing matrices, and process flows.
Serve as a primary contact for senior department managers on execution activities and escalations.
Analyze current-state processes, develop future-state alternatives, and facilitate project implementation.
Define responsibilities and accountabilities for project roles and manage projects or related activities of varying complexity.
Establish project scope and business benefits, and support delivery of agreed outcomes.
Facilitate development and management of financial forecasts and reconcile project resources and expenditures.
Work with business leads to develop business cases covering the problem or opportunity, recommended solution, costs, and benefits.
Document business requirements, customer and employee impact assessments, and communications.
Facilitate solutioning discussions based on business requirements and goals; develop process flows and data mapping as needed.
Facilitate project team meetings and capture action items and meeting recaps.
Define and track milestones, maintain project plans, and report project status as needed.
Identify project risks, assess probability and impact, and develop and monitor mitigation plans.
Partner with the business to evaluate scope trade-offs involving time to market, cost, and quality, and lead these activities as needed.
Develop test plans, execute test scripts, document results, and track and report defects.
Promote a positive work environment focused on service, quality, innovation, teamwork, and timely communication.
Identify and recommend opportunities to improve productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units.
Establish effective relationships with business leaders and project teams, learn business processes, and apply a customer-service mindset.
Work independently as a lead and coach or guide team members within the employee’s area of expertise.
Complete new employee orientation, assigned training classes, and required annual compliance training.