Portfolio Manager / Senior Consultant

PRR•Baltimore, MD

1d•$125,000 - $152,000•Hybrid

About The Position

PRR is seeking a Senior Consultant to manage a variety of client projects across PRR’s transportation and environment sectors from Baltimore, MD. The ideal candidate will understand communications, public affairs, and public engagement for government projects. This is a hybrid-role, with up to two days spent in a client office, the rest of the time can be remote work from home.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in communications/engagement/public affairs consulting or government PIO work
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent at public speaking, meeting facilitation, and public engagement
Write concisely and quickly in a variety of styles, appropriate to a project’s communications objectives
Demonstrated experience translating complex technical information into plain talk
Demonstrated experience managing task/project scopes and budgets
At least 5 years of experience managing a small team

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of transportation planning, environmental review, and/or construction processes; especially for state agencies
An understanding of local, regional, and statewide public policy issues related to infrastructure
Demonstrated experience planning and managing public events and outreach, working comfortably with people of diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

Develop and manage scopes, communications plans, budgets, and schedules
Develop and oversee quality for contract deliverables
Edit technical information and complex information for public audiences
Develop and produce PowerPoint presentations and talking points
Plan and manage engagement activities and events, including open houses, neighborhood briefings, and other public meetings
Lead and coordinate media relations and media events, including responding to media inquiries and emerging issues in a prompt and accurate manner
Lead client meetings related to project communications and contract progress reporting
Proactively complete tasks
Delegate responsibilities as needed
Cope with distractions, handling numerous functions simultaneously
Set and maintain high standards for all communications to clients and project staff
Establish effective communication with clients, vendors, communities
Provide strategic counsel to clients in the areas of communications and public outreach
Manage client expectations, anticipate needs, and proactively identify solutions and opportunities
Maintain confidentiality of client information
Submit invoices on time and request updates on late payments
Supervise and meet with staff (of 3) on a regular basis
Support staff development and work with staff on individual goals
Support staff workload, utilization, and productivity in coordination with project and division leadership
Independently solicit and win new projects by prospecting and cultivating new business and responding to RFP’s/ solicitations
Secure contract renewals and amendments
Represent firm to prospective and current clients
Develop and maintain area(s) of expertise that contributes to PRR’s lines of business
Track and report time spent on projects and company activities each day, submitting a full timesheet each week.