Consultant

Public Consulting Group•Raleigh, NC

1d•$70,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com. PCG is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and strategic Consultant to support special populations case management projects in North Carolina. The Consultant operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is responsible for managing client relationships and ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery. The Consultant serves as a trusted day-to-day client partner, ensuring strong execution, proactive issue resolution, and a positive client experience. This role applies structured problem-solving and consulting approaches to interpret client needs and contributes to practical solutions and recommendations in collaboration with team leadership. This role includes responsibility for identifying and elevating growth opportunities across an assigned portfolio by understanding client goals, monitoring emerging needs, and helping connect those needs to PCG capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
5+ years of relevant experience in education/government consulting, education technology, project delivery, client success, account management, business development, or related fields.
K–12 education and/or special education experience preferred or demonstrated ability to learn complex policy and operational environments quickly.
Experience managing client relationships, coordinating project activities, and supporting service delivery in a client-facing environment preferred.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Creative problem-solving and analytical thinking in dynamic situations.
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Ability to identify and communicate insights that inform client solutions and account growth opportunities.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary day-to-day client contact and partner.
Build and maintain strong relationships with district stakeholders.
Lead client meetings and engagement activities to ensure satisfaction, product adoption, and retention.
Coordinate across internal teams to ensure consistent execution and timely issue resolution.
Monitor and communicate delivery performance (e.g., status, risks, training needs, adoption/usage signals) and support client retention through high-quality outcomes.
Prepare for and lead regular client status update meetings.
Identify client challenges, analyze data and stakeholder input, and support the development of actionable recommendations.
Proactively identify issues, recommend solutions, and escalate when appropriate.
Contribute to improving processes, tools, and client-facing deliverables.
Support growth through strong delivery, client satisfaction, increased adoption/utilization, and identification of opportunities within existing accounts.
Support account planning and renewal efforts by leveraging delivery insights and client familiarity to expand value through additional solutions, add-ons, contract modifications, or related offerings.
Support discovery, product demos, and proposal development as needed.
Contribute insights from client and market observations to inform growth opportunities.
Support budget, invoicing, and performance tracking activities aligned with contractual obligations and internal processes.
Develop clear, professional client-facing deliverables using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other tools.
Contribute to a respectful, accountable team culture; collaborate across functions and provide or seek constructive feedback.
Support onboarding and knowledge transfer for new team members as needed.