Project Manager - Strategic Consulting

DEKRA SERVICES INC•US Remote, US,

6d•$120,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Project Manager – Strategic Consulting at DEKRA, you'll serve as the central point of coordination for multiple client-facing engagements that help organizations improve safety, performance, and operational excellence. You will play a key role on each engagement’s leadership team. You will translate project objectives into clear plans, facilitate discussions that remove roadblocks, monitor scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure deliverables meet DEKRA's high standards of quality. Along the way, you'll collaborate closely with consultants, subject matter experts, and client leaders, providing clear communication and actionable insights that help keep projects on track and clients successful.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in business administration or related field preferred
3-5 years of project management experience required, including managing multiple concurrent projects (PM experience in client-facing, professional services engagements strongly preferred)
Demonstrated ability to independently drive multiple projects to successful completion with minimal oversight, while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction
Proven track record of managing both internal and client stakeholders, including developing relationships, managing expectations, and navigating through organizational challenges
Demonstrated ability to influence and apply structured problem-solving to project challenges
Experience using one or more project management applications (MS Project, Smartsheet, Planview, etc.) required
Experience establishing project governance, decision-making processes, and stakeholder accountability frameworks
Management consulting experience preferred
Familiarity with organizational change and transformation initiatives preferred
Knowledge of workplace safety principles and experience working with clients in industrial or high-risk industries (e.g., oil & gas, manufacturing, pulp & paper, mining, chemicals, utilities) preferred.
Project management certifications (e.g., PMP) preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience in project management applications
Experienced leveraging AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)
Project management (including scope, schedule, and budget)
Resource coordination
Change management
Stakeholder engagement
Executive presentation skills
Effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

Management consulting experience preferred
Familiarity with organizational change and transformation initiatives preferred
Knowledge of workplace safety principles and experience working with clients in industrial or high-risk industries (e.g., oil & gas, manufacturing, pulp & paper, mining, chemicals, utilities) preferred.
Project management certifications (e.g., PMP) preferred

Responsibilities

Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
Project manage multiple client engagements simultaneously
Translate signed proposals into actionable work breakdown structures
Lead project kickoff meetings in collaboration with project leadership
Build detailed project plans and dashboards to keep internal and client stakeholders aligned and informed
Identify and manage risks to ensure engagements stay on track and within budget
Lead strategic project reviews with top levels of client leadership
Facilitate project cadences that drive execution and accountability across project teams
Present program insights, impact metrics, and strategic recommendations to clients and internal leadership.
Collaborate on internal initiatives to build out new PMO capabilities, processes, and tools
Ensure all deliverables meet DEKRA’s quality standards and exceed client expectations
Be proactive in managing your projects and demonstrate a continuous learner mindset
Collaborate with executive sponsors and sales to identify commercial opportunities and manage scope changes

Benefits

Access to competitive health care and retirement benefits
Paid time off
Mental health well-being resources
Opportunities to learn and develop
Health care benefits: medical & prescription, dental, vision (including Domestic Partners)
Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity supplemental insurance
Company Health Savings Account contribution
Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays
Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program to increase activity and health habits, with ability to earn participation rewards
Paid Parental Leave
Travel Assist (Domestic/International)
401(k) plan, with an employer match
Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability benefits
Group term life insurance with options to buy-up for self and others
Working Advantage – DEKRA’s official corporate discount program
Education Assistance Program
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Internal training and development resources to grow your career
LEAD Forward Leadership Development Program
Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation