Management Consultant

MATHTECH•Hamilton, NJ

About The Position

Mathtech is seeking a motivated entry-level Management Consultant for its State and Local Consulting Practice. The role supports delivery across one or more client engagements, contributing to analysis, research, deliverable development, and client-facing activities under the direction of senior staff. It is designed for high-performing individuals seeking to build a long-term consulting career while developing foundational consulting, analytical, and professional skills through mentorship. Mathtech’s Consulting Practice provides consulting services to state agencies to help improve and transform operations and technology. The company is employee-owned and has more than 60 years of experience serving federal, state, and local agencies, as well as nonprofit and commercial organizations. Its workforce operates in a substantially virtual environment, with on-site client engagement as needed. Mathtech describes its work environment as collaborative and flexible, supporting employees’ desired work-life balance. Consultants contribute to projects such as strategic planning, operations improvement, data analytics, technology modernization, requirements analysis, vendor management, organizational change management, and project planning. They may work across government domains including motor vehicle operations, tax and revenue, human services, business licensing, labor and workforce, transportation, education, and IT operations. Consultants are not expected to lead initiatives, but are expected to contribute meaningfully to assigned workstreams and build domain familiarity over time. Under senior staff direction, the role includes completing assigned project tasks; conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis; preparing draft client deliverables, presentations, and reports; documenting meetings and workshops; tracking tasks and deadlines; applying structured problem-solving; escalating risks and issues; and supporting data validation and quality assurance. Consultants also use AI and analytical tools responsibly, assist with AI-supported workflows, contribute to internal knowledge sharing and firm operations, and support proposal and business development activities. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Public Policy, IT, or a related field.
0–3 years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in team-based environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Basic understanding of web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and comfort using browser developer tools.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with generative AI tools and ability to critically evaluate outputs.
Internship or prior consulting experience.
Exposure to state or local government environments.
Experience supporting technology or transformation initiatives.
Experience writing user-facing instructions, training materials, or process documentation.
Experience identifying web page elements using CSS selectors and browser developer tools.
Familiarity with usage analytics, data analysis, or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Support project teams in executing defined tasks and workstreams across one or more client engagements.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis and support research activities.
Develop draft client deliverables, presentations, and reports.
Organize and document meetings and workshops.
Track assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
Apply structured problem-solving approaches and escalate risks or issues appropriately.
Support data validation and quality assurance activities.
Use AI and analytical tools responsibly to enhance productivity and assist in developing AI-supported workflows and productivity solutions.
Participate in internal knowledge-sharing efforts and support methodology refinement initiatives.
Assist with recruiting support activities as appropriate and collaborate across teams to promote firm culture and performance.
Assist in identifying and enhancing business operations.
Support proposal development through research, drafting sections, and formatting.
Conduct market and competitor research and support RFP analysis and compliance matrices.
Contribute to marketing materials and thought leadership content and support conference preparation activities.
Learn government domain fundamentals and build subject matter familiarity over time.
Travel as required.