Consultant V - Operational Transformation

Propeller Consulting•Denver, CO

1d•$128,000 - $157,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Propeller is a people-focused management consulting firm that helps organizations accelerate transformation and move forward faster. We work with clients to solve complex problems, clear hurdles, and bring transformation to life—building the momentum needed to make change stick with solutions that are right-sized, scalable, and built to last. Our teams bring a mix of strategic thinking and practical know-how across strategy, enterprise technology, and organizational effectiveness. We collaborate closely with clients, adapt quickly to their needs, and show up ready to do the work together. Our clients are typically large and mid-sized organizations in the retail, technology, public sector, and energy and utility industries. These are the spaces where we drive the most impact, but our experience spans many others. We have offices in Portland, San Francisco, and Denver, and work with clients across the country. Propeller may be the place for you if you're energized by solving hard problems, guiding leaders and teams through change, and making progress that sticks. You're curious, collaborative, and resilient—with the grit to keep moving forward, even when the path is ambiguous, and the answers aren’t clear.

Requirements

10+ years of operational transformation, project management, business analysis, change management, and/or management consulting experience, including at least 3 years of experience at a management consulting firm
Demonstrated experience assessing and transforming business operations, including processes, operating models, organizational roles, governance, and ways of working
Experience designing or implementing future-state operating models that align people, processes, capabilities, governance, and organizational structure to business strategy
Experience translating strategy into execution through transformation roadmaps, implementation plans, process improvements, and/or large-scale initiatives
Strong presentation, communication, and facilitation skills
Experience with waterfall and/or agile project management techniques in complex environments
Bachelor’s degree
Ability to travel based on client need (up to 25%)
Ability to demonstrate a legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Certified project management professional and/or relevant certifications/education
Experience leading and managing teams

Responsibilities

Lead operational transformation initiatives by assessing current-state processes, operating models, roles, and ways of working to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, clarity, and business impact.
Design future-state operating models that align organizational structure, governance, decision rights, capabilities, and processes to strategic priorities.
Drive strategic planning initiatives by evaluating organizational capabilities, business needs, and opportunities and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
Use data and business insights to diagnose operational challenges, evaluate options, develop recommendations, and measure transformation outcomes.
Prioritize and align initiatives with business goals, helping leaders focus resources on the work that drives the greatest value.
Translate strategy into execution by developing practical roadmaps, implementation plans, governance structures, and workstreams that move organizations from current state to future state.
Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and against intended business outcomes.
Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce redundancies, and improve operational performance.
Collaborate with project teams to define adoption strategies and rollout plans that support successful implementation and stakeholder buy-in.
Create executive-ready deliverables such as operating model designs, transformation roadmaps, process maps, governance frameworks, business cases, and implementation plans.
Build and nurture strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, establishing trust and credibility.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, proactively address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction through high-touch engagement.
Leverage stakeholder engagement to spot emerging needs and areas where Propeller can add value, fostering potential for future projects.