Business Operations Consultant / Project Director — 100% Travel
About The Position
Work directly with privately held, owner-led businesses to improve operational performance, financial controls, and long-term profitability. Cogent Analytics primarily serves contracting, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, transportation and logistics, technology, and architecture and engineering industries. Business Consultant Project Directors serve as owners’ hands-on implementation partners, working on-site with owners and employees to solve business problems and deliver measurable results. The role requires 100% domestic travel. Assignments may include improving cash flow and margins, strengthening sales processes, increasing operational efficiency, establishing financial controls, and building management accountability. Project Directors implement practical systems, coach owners and employees, and help teams sustain improvements after engagements end. Success requires sound business judgment, financial acumen, and the ability to earn trust and lead change in businesses where resources may be limited, processes informal, and owners closely involved in daily operations. The role is not intended for candidates whose experience centers on project coordination, Agile/Scrum facilitation, workflow boards, timeline management, or status reporting. Project Directors develop, implement, train, and evaluate solutions to client challenges to deliver quantifiable and sustainable value reflected in clients’ income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, and quality of life. They oversee identification and communication of work to be completed on behalf of clients and communicate clearly with their assigned Assistant Director or Senior Project Director. All new Project Directors begin as 1099 contractors for a minimum 90-day mutual evaluation period. After successful completion, they may be reviewed for transition to a full-time W-2 employee role with comprehensive benefits. Compensation is based on billable client work, with earning potential tied to performance and project engagement. Company-covered travel is provided.
Requirements
- At least five years of consulting experience with a proven track record of delivering value for clients.
- Ability to travel on-site with clients; the position requires 100% domestic travel.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Valid state-issued driver’s license and current auto insurance.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Suite, financial software, dashboards, CRM systems, and project management software.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
- Sound business judgment and financial acumen.
- Ability to earn trust and lead change in owner-led businesses with potentially limited resources and informal processes.
Nice To Haves
- Proven fiduciary responsibility and successful management of a budget of $10 million or more.
- Prior business ownership.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, train, and evaluate solutions to client challenges.
- Deliver quantifiable, sustainable improvements reflected in clients’ income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, and quality of life.
- Work on-site with business owners and employees to solve operational and financial problems and produce measurable results.
- Improve cash flow and margins, strengthen sales processes, increase operational efficiency, establish financial controls, and build management accountability, as assigned.
- Implement practical systems, coach owners and employees, and help teams sustain improvements after engagements end.
- Oversee identification and communication of work to be completed on behalf of the client.
- Communicate clearly and concisely with the assigned Assistant Director or Senior Project Director.
- Complete administrative duties accurately and on time.
- Travel domestically to client sites as required.
Benefits
- Company-covered travel.
- Opportunity to transition to a full-time W-2 employee role with comprehensive benefits after the minimum 90-day contractor evaluation period and successful review.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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