Consultant I

PCI GS•Washington, DC

1d•$106,000 - $113,000•Remote

About The Position

The Consultant will support a contract held by PCI Government Services and will report to the Program Manager. While this role is remote, candidates must be local to the D.C. area for occasional onsite meetings. We are seeking a Management/Business Consultant with a program management background, critical thinking skills, and a desire to manage client deliverables. As a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO) team supporting a highly complex, large, and visible effort, you will be responsible for assisting Program Manager in managing and coordinating at the project and workstream level, contributing to project planning, preparing and maintaining documentation, monitoring project activities, and evaluating the overall project performance. In addition, you will work with client stakeholders to assess project performance, identify and manage risks and issues, keep clients informed, and proactively managing expectations.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
Eligibility for U.S. Government security clearance
Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study
At least 3 years of client-facing management consulting experience for brand name consulting firms
Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience

Nice To Haves

Federal acquisitions/financial assistance consulting experience preferred, but not required.
Experience with G-Invoicing and/or Federal Travel Systems
Federal grant administration, management, and compliance reporting
Familiarity with CFR Part 200
Drafting federal acquisition or grants guides, complex SOPs, work instructions or other large written report deliverables
Quantitative analysis, statistical reporting, metrics and process design, development and implementation
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior personnel on a daily basis
Ability to read and interpret Federal acquisition policy, regulations, and directives and to apply those interpretations fully and legally to required deliverables
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Outlook, Visio)
Ability to develop strong team and client relationships
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including presentation skills)
Superior aptitude for analysis, including quantitative analytical skills and problem-solving
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with people at all levels in an organization
Relevant coursework or experience in: Market research tools, techniques, and methodologies, project and process management

Responsibilities

Leverage best practices currently employed in the private and public sectors to support the Program/Project Management Office (PMO)
Interact with team members and clients daily to include high ranking Government officials
Engage in critical problem-solving
Document, track, and manage program/project action items
Manage and maintain document library/repository of all relevant program/project artifacts
Interface with client on day-to-day project tasks and needs (i.e. meeting prep & follow up, action item/planning activities, etc.)
Assist in the design and development of client deliverables
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
Translate policy and strategic initiatives into quantitative and qualitative data analysis and investigative data research
Communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing within a large, matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
Maintain quality delivery under tight deadlines and consistently meet client expectations
Manage competing priorities in a dynamic work environment
Create executive-level communications for both internal PCI-GS and client stakeholders